What year front suspension do I have - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:12 PM

Keith,
Here are the pics I took of the front suspension in the 68 GMC short step side that we talked about in my PM.

Pic 1 is overall view of the pass. side front end.
Pic 2 is brake hose at front of crossmember
Pic 3 is close up of lower ball joint and spindle.
Pic 4 is close up of upper ball joint and spindle
Pic 5 is close up of upper A-arm cross shaft.
Pic 6 is close up of lower A-arm cross shaft.
Pic 7 is close up of upper a arm cross shaft near shock area.
Pic 8 is current tire and wheels on the truck (might help about the year)

Jim

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:17 PM

Will only allow me to post 1 pic at a time so here goes

Pic 2 brake hose at front of crossmember.

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:20 PM

Pic 3 close up of lower ball joint and spindle.

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:24 PM

Pic 4 close up of upper ball joint and spindle

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:29 PM

Will try two this time
Pic 5 close up of upper A arm cross shaft.
Pic 6 close up of lower A arm cross shaft.

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:35 PM

Pic 7 close up of upper A arm cross shaft near shock area.
Pic 8 current wheel on truck (might help about the year).

**lolife99** · 12-04-2012, 01:32 PM

73-87
You can tell, because the a-arms have rubber bushings.

**lolife99** · 12-04-2012, 01:34 PM

It could be the 1" Light Duty rotor version or the 1-1/4" HD rotor version.

**oldman3** · 12-04-2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

It could be the 1" Light Duty rotor version or the 1-1/4" HD rotor version.

Thanks Keith,
It has the 1-1/4" rotors.

I really appreciate you helping me out with this. You can delete this thread if you want, or leave it, if it might help someone else.

Thanks
Jim

12-04-2012, 01:12 PM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	What year front suspension do I have Keith, Here are the pics I took of the front suspension in the 68 GMC short step side that we talked about in my PM. Pic 1 is overall view of the pass. side front end. Pic 2 is brake hose at front of crossmember Pic 3 is close up of lower ball joint and spindle. Pic 4 is close up of upper ball joint and spindle Pic 5 is close up of upper A-arm cross shaft. Pic 6 is close up of lower A-arm cross shaft. Pic 7 is close up of upper a arm cross shaft near shock area. Pic 8 is current tire and wheels on the truck (might help about the year) Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br /> Last edited by oldman3; 12-04-2012 at 01:40 PM.

12-04-2012, 01:17 PM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What year front suspension do I have Will only allow me to post 1 pic at a time so here goes Pic 2 brake hose at front of crossmember. Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-04-2012, 01:20 PM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What year front suspension do I have Pic 3 close up of lower ball joint and spindle. Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-04-2012, 01:24 PM	#4
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What year front suspension do I have Pic 4 close up of upper ball joint and spindle Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-04-2012, 01:29 PM	#5
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What year front suspension do I have Will try two this time Pic 5 close up of upper A arm cross shaft. Pic 6 close up of lower A arm cross shaft. Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-04-2012, 01:35 PM	#6
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What year front suspension do I have Pic 7 close up of upper A arm cross shaft near shock area. Pic 8 current wheel on truck (might help about the year). Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-04-2012, 01:32 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: What year front suspension do I have 73-87 You can tell, because the a-arms have rubber bushings. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-04-2012, 01:34 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: What year front suspension do I have It could be the 1" Light Duty rotor version or the 1-1/4" HD rotor version. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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