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caseychoptop · 10-28-2006, 04:45 PM

had my trucked jacked up at the garage today having new tyres, and it looks like i could do with some new rear suspension parts, i have a 69 chevy stepside, couldyou folks please post any suspension pics you have please,

caseychoptop · 10-29-2006, 12:04 PM

i think someone has messed about with the rear suspension on my truck and its not looking good, pics would be great so i can see what its meant to look like, plus could you tell me what rating in LBs the rear springs (coils) are

please ps the front springs have alos been lowered and it is riding on the bump stops all the time, any help on this too please

neonlarry · 10-29-2006, 01:15 PM

This is the best shot I have, of course yours would be minus the sway bar.

caseychoptop · 10-29-2006, 01:51 PM

could i do away with the spring and have coilovers? ps could i also do the same ont he front as the springs look like they have been cut and are riding on the bump stops? anyone got any surgestions to the rating in lbs i should use? i see in one thread that he has 200lb coilovers on the rear

Longhorn Man · 10-29-2006, 01:56 PM

coil overs are not a good idea, the shock mounts aren't designed to support the weight of the truck.
I've seen plenty of shock mounts broken, with just shocks alone.

caseychoptop · 10-29-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

coil overs are not a good idea, the shock mounts aren't designed to support the weight of the truck.
I've seen plenty of shock mounts broken, with just shocks alone.

my rear springs at the moment dont appear to have any top mounts, when it was jacked up the springs where just swinging about

caseychoptop · 10-29-2006, 02:29 PM

if i strengthed the shock mount could i then use coilovers?

st1x10 · 10-29-2006, 02:37 PM

Why not just get new spring mounts, springs, and shocks. Much easier and safer.

caseychoptop · 10-29-2006, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st1x10

Why not just get new spring mounts, springs, and shocks. Much easier and safer.

any links to where i could get new spring mounts?

Ram-Man · 10-29-2006, 06:02 PM

Are the mounts rusted away???? Here are pics of mine before and after I had to replace some pieces. From what I have seen these rust out in this spot.

caseychoptop · 10-30-2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram-Man

Are the mounts rusted away???? Here are pics of mine before and after I had to replace some pieces. From what I have seen these rust out in this spot.

not rusted away as i have no rust, theres just none there

st1x10 · 10-30-2006, 04:39 PM

I think www.gmcpauls.com has a kit for it. Top and/or bottom. Also in chrome if I remember right.

caseychoptop · 10-31-2006, 03:45 PM

spock to the garage that do my work for me and they are going to custom make me some mounts so that i can have coilovers but instaed of just one coilover on each corner there will be two.. 8 in total on the truck

10-28-2006, 04:45 PM	#1
caseychoptop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: paignton united kingdom Posts: 50	suspension help had my trucked jacked up at the garage today having new tyres, and it looks like i could do with some new rear suspension parts, i have a 69 chevy stepside, couldyou folks please post any suspension pics you have please, Last edited by caseychoptop; 10-29-2006 at 04:52 AM. Reason: spelling

10-29-2006, 12:04 PM	#2
caseychoptop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: paignton united kingdom Posts: 50	Re: suspension help i think someone has messed about with the rear suspension on my truck and its not looking good, pics would be great so i can see what its meant to look like, plus could you tell me what rating in LBs the rear springs (coils) are please ps the front springs have alos been lowered and it is riding on the bump stops all the time, any help on this too please Last edited by caseychoptop; 10-29-2006 at 12:05 PM.

10-29-2006, 01:15 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: suspension help This is the best shot I have, of course yours would be minus the sway bar. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

10-29-2006, 01:51 PM	#4
caseychoptop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: paignton united kingdom Posts: 50	Re: suspension help could i do away with the spring and have coilovers? ps could i also do the same ont he front as the springs look like they have been cut and are riding on the bump stops? anyone got any surgestions to the rating in lbs i should use? i see in one thread that he has 200lb coilovers on the rear Last edited by caseychoptop; 10-29-2006 at 01:56 PM.

10-29-2006, 01:56 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: suspension help coil overs are not a good idea, the shock mounts aren't designed to support the weight of the truck. I've seen plenty of shock mounts broken, with just shocks alone.

10-29-2006, 02:29 PM	#7
caseychoptop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: paignton united kingdom Posts: 50	Re: suspension help if i strengthed the shock mount could i then use coilovers?

10-29-2006, 02:37 PM	#8
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: suspension help Why not just get new spring mounts, springs, and shocks. Much easier and safer. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

10-29-2006, 06:02 PM	#10
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: suspension help Are the mounts rusted away???? Here are pics of mine before and after I had to replace some pieces. From what I have seen these rust out in this spot. Attached Images

10-30-2006, 04:39 PM	#12
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: suspension help I think www.gmcpauls.com has a kit for it. Top and/or bottom. Also in chrome if I remember right. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

10-31-2006, 03:45 PM	#13
caseychoptop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: paignton united kingdom Posts: 50	Re: suspension help spock to the garage that do my work for me and they are going to custom make me some mounts so that i can have coilovers but instaed of just one coilover on each corner there will be two.. 8 in total on the truck



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