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luckys72 · 02-12-2007, 04:52 PM

im rebuilding a 1972 chevy c10 and would like help with suspension upgrades...any suggestions?

bobthecop · 02-12-2007, 04:55 PM

What are you trying to build, low rider, air ride, lifted???

luckys72 · 02-12-2007, 04:58 PM

i want a lowered truck...not bagged, i was thing of coil overs in the rear and bigger swaybars in both front and rear...im lost suspension wise

jimmydean · 02-12-2007, 05:17 PM

If you ever plan on hauling anything in the back, coilovers will kill that idea real fast. If you want to make your truck handle like a car, then coilovers are a sweet upgrade.

If you don't want to lower it too much, then spindles and a 4" spring will give you a good stance and keep a majority of you ride quality. Rear blocks are also an option for a little more drop without loosing ride.

luckys72 · 02-13-2007, 02:31 PM

thanks for the help...will the gage cluster from a 67 wire up to a 72?

bobthecop · 02-13-2007, 03:00 PM

As long as both clusters have the same guages

02-12-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
luckys72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: madison,AL Posts: 6	suspension help im rebuilding a 1972 chevy c10 and would like help with suspension upgrades...any suggestions?

02-12-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: suspension help What are you trying to build, low rider, air ride, lifted??? __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

02-12-2007, 04:58 PM	#3
luckys72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: madison,AL Posts: 6	Re: suspension help i want a lowered truck...not bagged, i was thing of coil overs in the rear and bigger swaybars in both front and rear...im lost suspension wise

02-12-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: suspension help If you ever plan on hauling anything in the back, coilovers will kill that idea real fast. If you want to make your truck handle like a car, then coilovers are a sweet upgrade. If you don't want to lower it too much, then spindles and a 4" spring will give you a good stance and keep a majority of you ride quality. Rear blocks are also an option for a little more drop without loosing ride. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-13-2007, 02:31 PM	#5
luckys72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: madison,AL Posts: 6	Re: suspension help thanks for the help...will the gage cluster from a 67 wire up to a 72?

02-13-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: suspension help As long as both clusters have the same guages __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

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