Thread: Make it handle
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Old 06-19-2012, 06:45 PM   #14
Pzary3233
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Re: Make it handle

Rob, I've been watching this thread with quite a bit of interest! I've recently gotten into the world of classic trucks and was excited to see this thread crop up. I'm finishing up an LSx swap in a 99 M3 for my track car/toy. However the truck needs to handle well too because what fun is a truck that handles like an old truck.

Here is my current list of what I want to do, please feel free to pick at it. I've basically used this thread as the handling "bible" when it comes to making these truck handle.

Front Suspension

*I have a completely new rebuilt front end from a '72 C10, that I am going to swap to my current frame/crossmember.
*2.5" Dropped Spindles
*Moog Springs - The #6102 cut one coil
*Powersteering using a Lee's box and Captain Fab's bracket
*Swaybar - Helwig or yours I'd love to give you some business!

Rear:
*No Limit Shock Relocation Brackets
*No Limit Panhard Bard
*2" Lowering blocks possibly 3"? I am not sure how I feel about 3" blocks...
*Spring Choice??? I do not hear much about a rear spring choice. I'm thinking about ordering some different afco springs from the local dirt track shop and play with lengths and rates. Possibly even some weight jacks for adjustability.
*Flip the trailing arm brackets

Blistein shocks all around

I'd love to go with some sort of modular spindle and some geometry correcting lower control arms, but I think for now what is shown in this thread seems to fit the bill... Maybe down the road. This will give me a good solid base to start from.
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