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Aztec.A · 04-19-2016, 10:54 PM

Thanks for your input Jocko and Hugger. I got my truck pretty cheap, I'm going to change the rear axle and suspension regardless. Front end suspension is slightly modified, just running 73 drop spindles and stock brakes. To do a short bed conversion is fairly simple and I have a c10 long bed frame to shorten that was free. I already planned on buying a new short bed kit for it.

I have access to a 5.3l LS and was considering doing a single turbo set up. Lotta power to be made. Yes the truck is heavy. It's a brick, I like that about it. I'm def not thinking about making it an 9 sec truck, but I'd like some decent power.

My protouring build is stupid expensive and about the same in cost with an air ride kit equipped with front and rear drop members.

I've had a 1963 Chevy II Nova 2 door SS in the past. I had a 1969 2door as well. I just wasn't crazy about a unit body frame and doing all kinds of frame connectors and back halfing the ass end. It seemed like more work whe I did it. Plus I'm a big tall guy so I have plenty of room in my truck.

Im just curious how this set up stacks to my other two build ideas.

04-19-2016, 10:54 PM	#4
Aztec.A Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 63	Re: Drag Racing Suspension Thanks for your input Jocko and Hugger. I got my truck pretty cheap, I'm going to change the rear axle and suspension regardless. Front end suspension is slightly modified, just running 73 drop spindles and stock brakes. To do a short bed conversion is fairly simple and I have a c10 long bed frame to shorten that was free. I already planned on buying a new short bed kit for it. I have access to a 5.3l LS and was considering doing a single turbo set up. Lotta power to be made. Yes the truck is heavy. It's a brick, I like that about it. I'm def not thinking about making it an 9 sec truck, but I'd like some decent power. My protouring build is stupid expensive and about the same in cost with an air ride kit equipped with front and rear drop members. I've had a 1963 Chevy II Nova 2 door SS in the past. I had a 1969 2door as well. I just wasn't crazy about a unit body frame and doing all kinds of frame connectors and back halfing the ass end. It seemed like more work whe I did it. Plus I'm a big tall guy so I have plenty of room in my truck. Im just curious how this set up stacks to my other two build ideas.