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01-17-2011, 10:55 PM
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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Front End Rebuild
I thought I would start a thread to document my rebuilding of the front end of the c20. I am just replacing a-arm bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends for now, will do lots more in the future. Thought I would post a few pics of the truck too.
PS - Careful, you might get dirty just looking at these pictures                
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01-17-2011, 11:02 PM
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Hey I'm thinking of doing this to my 69 would like to find a basic kit to do this where you going for parts local or internet?
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01-17-2011, 11:21 PM
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1972 C/20
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Re: Front End Rebuild
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01-17-2011, 11:23 PM
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Subscribed!
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01-18-2011, 12:24 AM
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Re: Front End Rebuild
looking good so far!
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01-29-2011, 12:22 AM
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1972 C/20
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Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Took way too long!!
All cleaned up   New stance, needless to say, I need to bring the rear down a little. To get this stance, I cut two coils from the front springs and removed three leafs from the rear (left the two top and the overload springs). Two coils out of the front springs was too much I think. I now need to grind off the bump stop stands, so they will stop hitting the crossmember.  
Last edited by cadillacart; 01-29-2011 at 12:23 AM. |
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01-29-2011, 12:23 AM
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1972 C/20
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Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Oh, new (used) wheels and tires too :-)
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01-29-2011, 12:31 AM
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1972 C/20
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Re: Front End Rebuild
And yes, those tie rod ends are for a 1/2 ton, Kanter strikes again :-(
I used them anyway because it needed to be drivable. Last edited by cadillacart; 01-29-2011 at 12:38 AM. |
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01-29-2011, 04:53 AM
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Looks much better lowered down in the front! Now I would just bring down the back a bit more and it would look even better!
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01-29-2011, 07:55 PM
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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: Front End Rebuild
I need to remove the bump stop mounts from the LCA's. Is it true that I just need to drill out the spot welds and they will come off? I would rather do that than cut them off.
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01-30-2011, 09:07 PM
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1972 C/20
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Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Removed the bump stop mounts today by drilling out the spot welds with a 1/4 drill bit and a BFH. No more hitting the crossmember!!! Yay!!!
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02-01-2011, 11:04 AM
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Re: Front End Rebuild
That .................. looks .............. sooooo good! Now just hop on a plane to South Dakota and do mine..ohh btw, bring a shovel for the snow! Awesome-thanks for posting
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02-01-2011, 11:10 AM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Front End Rebuild
Cutting 2 full coils off your front springs, is the equivalent of a 4" drop spring.
(1/2 coil = 1" of drop) I think you will have issues when it comes time to align the front suspension. POL (www.performanceonline.com) sells a C20 drop spindle, that would improve your ride quality.
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02-01-2011, 11:54 AM
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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: Front End Rebuild
^^Thanks for the info. I'm definitely planning to do something like that when I get the money.
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