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Is the Front suspension off a 71 different than the 73-87??
I have a 80 burb parts truck and a 71 GMC frame I am going to shorten. Is it worth changing the complete front suspension from the 71 to the 80?? Cheaper parts,better susp??
Thanks.
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They went to rubber bushings on the a-arms in 73
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No, they MIGHT ride a teeny tiny bit better, but you probably won't even notice. It was GMs way of (a) cutting a little of harshness out of the ride of the truck and (b) making 8 less places to have to grease on the newer trucks.
For my money, I'd continue to use the 71 stuff. It should already have disc brakes, being a 71, so there is nothing really to gain by changing the parts to newer ones.
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It does have disc brakes. I'll just shorten the 71 frame and keep all the 71 suspension then. Thanks!!
Will the 80 spindles fit on the 71??
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From my experience....the rubber bushings do ride better on trucks that are lowered with cut/shorter springs...not much difference with stock springs
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I ordered the Belltech 3" dropped spindle,so I'm still going to be using the stock coil.
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if you use the 80 model ball joints and tie rod ends.
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So 80 model ball joints will fit in the 71 control arms??
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yep, they install just like the stockers.
I can't remeber, but it seems like the 71 lower one is the same as the later years used. Seems like the upper one is the one that needs changed. Check a parts book to be sure.
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Thanks for your help.
I just ordered 3" drop spindles for the 71 suspension,4" coils for the rear and a set of shocks all the way around. ![]()
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