Front suspension for 67 C10

[kenny4454]

Hi,

I am new to the site and just picked up a 67 C10 swb fleetside. I am looking to make this truck a daily driver and something that I can use to haul my dirtbike around. That being said I have been looking into different options to update the front suspension and brakes. I noticed several different companies makes the IFS kit (heidts, scotts, tci, and porterbuilt) were the ones that I was looking at. I was getting a little deterred from the IFS route because of loss of ground clearance and the negative feedback of having a car front end under the truck (mustang II spindles etc). I am looking to still have ground clearance, something that handles better, but keeps the HD aspect of the truck. Right now I am deciding should I get an IFS kit or go with some aftermarket kit to rebuild the stock suspension. Any feedback or suggestions please let me know.

[19673ontree]

These trucks were WAY ahead of their time the stock suspension on a 67 is all you need ! It has a good quality A frame suspension if it dont have power steering you can add that and parts from 1967 to 1987 will interchange , I say and most on here will agree replace any worn parts and drive it !

[summitflier]

I went with Scott's. Couldn't tell you much about it yet as it's still in boxes.
But I should have it installed in a week or two.

I will say this for the uninitiated...
If you're planning on power steering or disk brakes, buy the IFS first.
Mine came with a power steering rack, I had to send the stock frame mounted power steering box back.
The wilwood disc's and calipers are specifically made to fit this suspension.
Since I was also installing an ididit steering column, you have to get the right intermediate shaft and u-joints
to match the steering system on the IFS. I went ahead and did the bolt to 5 on 5 axle conversion as well.

[michael bustamante]

do some research on here to get the disk brake front end from a 71-72 or 73+ 1/2 ton and swap steering and brake lines and booster at the same time.

[cdowns]

Do you realize that you already have a ifs under the truck now?

[leftybass209]

I don't criticize any of the aftermarket suspension products, they're awesome if you're going for a performance build, possible pro touring or high speed canyon career. However, these trucks have a great suspension in stock form. If you don't need rack and pinion steering, rebuild what's there and add a sway bar if not equipped; you'll have a truck that will rival the trucks GM put out decades after.

If you want more performance, consider tubular A arms.

[kenny4454]

Thanks for all of the input! I decided to purchase the front brake conversion kit. The bushings in my lower control arms were shot, so I decided to upgrade to the ridetech control arms/coilover setup. Seems to be an easy upgrade without overhauling the entire front end.
The truck currently has power steering, eventually I would probably want to put a rack and pinion in it. Anyone have any input on swapping to rack and pinion? Seems like unisteer makes a good kit, not sure if there are others that match in quality.