67 C10 want to do coil over conversion.. bye bye air bags

[chadzilla500]

Does anyone know of a good coil over conversion for the front that is also 1" narrower or more than stock? I cant seem to find one. They are all either stock width or they are not coilovers.

PS:
I have a big block.
I want to use stock frame/crossmember

[SCOTI]

I've never seen C/O based a-arms that were not part of a larger 'kit'.

If you want narrowed arms only, you'll need to visit the usual suspects/sources for stock x-member arms (Porterbuilt, GSI, Choppin Block, etc). The lower C/O mount is just a matter of finding/making a bracket that can be welded to a plate & bolts in where an air bag would have been originally mounted. I have C/O's bolted in where air bags would for my front set-up. I'm using an aftermarket x-member but there is no need for specific C/O arms depending how you set it up.

For your needs, check out this build. He modded stuff & used the Ridetech/POL type upper bracket arrangment w/a modded OE x-member....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799484

[HO455]

I would repost in the suspension section. Several of the vendors as well many suspension guru's hang there and at least one person should know the answer to your question.

[chadzilla500]

I did post it over there.. no one responded except for a guy that said i shouldnt double post lol

[chadzilla500]

I appreciate it! with my offset on my wheels... i have zero room in that front end by the fender. seems like coil spring is the only option.. i just really like the adjustablity of a coilover.

[biketopia]

Call no limit engineering. Rob and the guys over there are top notch and very knowledgeable. I have his whole coil over and crossmember set up to go on my truck.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by chadzilla500

I appreciate it! with my offset on my wheels... i have zero room in that front end by the fender. seems like coil spring is the only option.. i just really like the adjustablity of a coilover.

What size/back-space?

If a coil fits, a bag will. Narrowed a-arms for bags are available. A C/O is just a couple brackets away from working where a bag was.

[chadzilla500]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

What size/back-space?

If a coil fits, a bag will. Narrowed a-arms for bags are available. A C/O is just a couple brackets away from working where a bag was.

I have bags now... i really want to do coil overs for adjustability.. tired of dealing with the airbag set up.

[SkidmoreGarage]

What SCOTI is trying to say that there is nothing special about the a-arms in most coilover "kits". You just need a way to bolt in the coilovers to the lower a-arm and frame. A one inch narrowed front end is kind custom territory for a coilover (the general idea of a coilover front end is to improve suspension kinematics versus narrowing the location of the ball joint to replicate an articulating airbag setup), which may mean that adapting what you already have may make sense, or call up a company that makes their own parts that will work with your application and their design.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by SkidmoreGarage

What SCOTI is trying to say that there is nothing special about the a-arms in most coilover "kits". You just need a way to bolt in the coilovers to the lower a-arm and frame. A one inch narrowed front end is kind custom territory for a coilover (the general idea of a coilover front end is to improve suspension kinematics versus narrowing the location of the ball joint to replicate an articulating airbag setup), which may mean that adapting what you already have may make sense, or call up a company that makes their own parts that will work with your application and their design.

Exactly & Thank you @SkidmoreGarage.

The specific point was one can adapt C/O's fairly easy using a narrowed air-bag style (plated) lower a-arm which are readily available. You just need to make a lower mount that bolts in where the bag was. You'll also need upper arms that can clear the C/O as well & fab an upper bracket.

[chadzilla500]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Exactly & Thank you @SkidmoreGarage.

The specific point was one can adapt C/O's fairly easy using a narrowed air-bag style (plated) lower a-arm which are readily available. You just need to make a lower mount that bolts in where the bag was. You'll also need upper arms that can clear the C/O as well & fab an upper bracket.

I really appreciate it guys! i was looking at the porterbuilt kit arms and getting a qa1 coilover to try and make it work.
I guess time and $ will tell.

[SCOTI]

PB makes some nice parts.

[Stickman]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

PB makes some nice parts.

Like Scoti said, give Nate at PB a call, I'm sure he can help you out or give you some direction and he's not far from your location so you could pick them up and save some money on freight.