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bigcarguy · 07-01-2002, 09:26 AM

I have a 72 C10 and I was wondering what differences there are between my truck and a 3/4ton. I want to beef up the suspension and hopefully get the truck to sit level rather than hunched down in the front and I thought maybe a few 3/4ton parts would do the trick.

Bill72BB · 07-01-2002, 11:40 AM

Heavier front spring would help lift the front end .

Bill

bigcarguy · 07-01-2002, 11:45 AM

whereabouts can I find a heavier fron spring? Who sells them?

>X< · 07-06-2002, 04:03 PM

Early Classic Enterprises, www.earlyclassic.com, there are also a couple of people on the board that sell parts

**ThreeQuarter** · 07-12-2002, 03:47 PM

If all you want is a raise, longer springs are the way to go. The heavier springs aren't always longer, just heavier (ugh). You can get custom spings made for reasonable prices to your own specs--length & weight rating. Check these guys out first:

http://www.eatonsprings.com/

To beef it up other than just springs, you'll need new spindles, brakes (incl. master cyl), ball joints, etc. Which will also give you 8 lugs. Could get pretty involved...

Good luck!

DennyB · 07-14-2002, 10:51 PM

You can also lower the rear to level the rake out.
Rasing the front w/o suspension mods will alter the front suspension geometry

07-01-2002, 09:26 AM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	differences between 1/2ton and 3/4ton I have a 72 C10 and I was wondering what differences there are between my truck and a 3/4ton. I want to beef up the suspension and hopefully get the truck to sit level rather than hunched down in the front and I thought maybe a few 3/4ton parts would do the trick.

07-01-2002, 11:40 AM	#2
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07-06-2002, 04:03 PM	#4
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07-12-2002, 03:47 PM	#5
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,523	If all you want is a raise, longer springs are the way to go. The heavier springs aren't always longer, just heavier (ugh). You can get custom spings made for reasonable prices to your own specs--length & weight rating. Check these guys out first: http://www.eatonsprings.com/ To beef it up other than just springs, you'll need new spindles, brakes (incl. master cyl), ball joints, etc. Which will also give you 8 lugs. Could get pretty involved... Good luck! __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3 Last edited by ThreeQuarter; 07-12-2002 at 03:50 PM.

07-14-2002, 10:51 PM	#6
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	You can also lower the rear to level the rake out. Rasing the front w/o suspension mods will alter the front suspension geometry __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

07-01-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	whereabouts can I find a heavier fron spring? Who sells them?



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