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suspension help
had my trucked jacked up at the garage today having new tyres, and it looks like i could do with some new rear suspension parts, i have a 69 chevy stepside, couldyou folks please post any suspension pics you have please,
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Re: suspension help
i think someone has messed about with the rear suspension on my truck and its not looking good, pics would be great so i can see what its meant to look like, plus could you tell me what rating in LBs the rear springs (coils) are
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Re: suspension help
This is the best shot I have, of course yours would be minus the sway bar.
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Re: suspension help
could i do away with the spring and have coilovers? ps could i also do the same ont he front as the springs look like they have been cut and are riding on the bump stops? anyone got any surgestions to the rating in lbs i should use? i see in one thread that he has 200lb coilovers on the rear
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Re: suspension help
coil overs are not a good idea, the shock mounts aren't designed to support the weight of the truck.
I've seen plenty of shock mounts broken, with just shocks alone. |
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Re: suspension help
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Re: suspension help
if i strengthed the shock mount could i then use coilovers?
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Re: suspension help
Why not just get new spring mounts, springs, and shocks. Much easier and safer.
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Re: suspension help
Are the mounts rusted away???? Here are pics of mine before and after I had to replace some pieces. From what I have seen these rust out in this spot.
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Re: suspension help
I think www.gmcpauls.com has a kit for it. Top and/or bottom. Also in chrome if I remember right.
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Re: suspension help
spock to the garage that do my work for me and they are going to custom make me some mounts so that i can have coilovers but instaed of just one coilover on each corner there will be two.. 8 in total on the truck
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