Help! 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton conversion
Hi guys, I’m relatively new to this whole forum thing. I’ve got a 1982 Chevy c10 with the optional 6.2 diesel. I recently bought a beefer version of the stock motor with a old style banks sidewinder kit. The truck is lowered with cut coils in the front and a flip kit in the rear. Ima high school kid looking to get my truck done before college so buying used parts instead of new is always on my mind. I love/hate the half ton suspension as I would like to be able to throw some stuff in the back but at the same time I want it to ride decent unloaded. I also want to run the new wheels Detroit steel cane out with which are the 8-lug style 20x8 smoothie wheel. Ultimately my thoughts were to change the front spindles and rotors along with the 1 piston calipers to a 3/4 ton pattern and 2 piston calipers, and then just swap the rear axle for a semi or full floater and then do an Air lift 5000 series for a leveling kit in the rear to maintain the 1/2 ride unloaded and then have the 3/4 loading capability when I need it. I dont pull anything crazy, it would be nice to load it down with stuff and just use it for truck stuff. Any and all info you guys have would be awesome! Thanks a ton in advance!
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