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Old 08-27-2003, 06:31 PM   #1
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I can't decide!!!!

There are way to many choices to make when fixing up a truck these days,

Here is the thing, I was looking at a few ways of redoing my front end.
I can swap suspensions for the new style and drop spindles and disc brakes,
I can keep my existing front suspension and get drop spindles and disc brakes,
I can keep my curent suspension and just get drop coils for it ( cheapest possibility) and also keep the drum brakes.

I currently don't use the truck as a daily driver, I may one day if I get a job that I am not on the road.

Wether I swap the front end or not, it will have to get rebuilt to be on the safe side ( new ball joints, tie rod ends etc...).

I stared at all my options for a while ( sitting outside staring back at me), and seen that either way all the rubber should be changed.

Least amount of work would be to rebuild the current from end, get lowered coils keep the drums and 6 bolt, so I don't have to convert the rear.

BEST solution but most $$$$, would be to rebuild current front end get drop SPINDLES and get 6 bolt rotors.



WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN MY PLACE.????


Oh and just a side note the current rear is 6 bolt, coil, has 3.73 gears and 10 bolt diff cover. I tried to find a complete 5 bolt rear at the wrecking yard and they only listed one that would not be cheap to get ( shipping).


PLEASE HELP WITH YOUR INPUT.


Sorry for the really long post.
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