What makes a good K5 street driver? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DANL · 11-05-2002, 01:13 AM

I have a K5 that is pretty much stock. I think only changes are rallies with 31" tires. It has some body roll and bounce (although it has new stock shocks) that I would like to address. Nothing super bad, but I do have to fight it on rough streets. It also has original springs, front and rear. Anyone have any recommendations on how to reduce body roll?
Thanks in advance.

...Dan

Hooter · 11-05-2002, 01:22 AM

dont go around the corners so fast? it is a 4x4. Maybe get a rear sway bar and poly endlinks and bushings for the front sway bar

Alexis · 11-05-2002, 01:39 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=25623

that link should help some. i would change out the shocks to some ranchos 5-speeds.

Blazer1970 · 11-05-2002, 08:41 AM

The first mod would be to add a front sway bar. Starting in 1973, all 4X4s got them. The later model parts can be adapted to work, or there are aftermarket kits available (not sure where).

Huck · 11-05-2002, 09:50 AM

You probably don't want to hear this but---those 33's are not helping your ride or handleing. Low wide tires would give you much better handeling and maybe a new look that would grow on you~~!

DANL · 11-05-2002, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the response.
I will try slowing down and adding the sway bars now.
Will address tires and shocks next.

...Dan

11-05-2002, 01:13 AM	#1
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	What makes a good K5 street driver? I have a K5 that is pretty much stock. I think only changes are rallies with 31" tires. It has some body roll and bounce (although it has new stock shocks) that I would like to address. Nothing super bad, but I do have to fight it on rough streets. It also has original springs, front and rear. Anyone have any recommendations on how to reduce body roll? Thanks in advance. ...Dan

11-05-2002, 01:22 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	dont go around the corners so fast? it is a 4x4. Maybe get a rear sway bar and poly endlinks and bushings for the front sway bar __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-05-2002, 08:41 AM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	The first mod would be to add a front sway bar. Starting in 1973, all 4X4s got them. The later model parts can be adapted to work, or there are aftermarket kits available (not sure where). __________________ Tim

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11-05-2002, 01:39 AM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=25623 that link should help some. i would change out the shocks to some ranchos 5-speeds.

11-05-2002, 09:50 AM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	You probably don't want to hear this but---those 33's are not helping your ride or handleing. Low wide tires would give you much better handeling and maybe a new look that would grow on you~~!

11-05-2002, 11:22 AM	#6
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	Thanks for the response. I will try slowing down and adding the sway bars now. Will address tires and shocks next. ...Dan



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