67 C10 Suspension Help

[thodge]

Well, turns out the front and rear suspension on my truck needs to be rebuilt. The ball joints, steering box, etc needs to be repaired or replaced on the front and the springs and shocks on the rear need replacement. Bummer!

So I'm going to start with the front end work first and take care of the rear a little later.
I don't want to lower, bag or tube my truck, but I do want to improve the ride and reliability.

Here's where things get fuzzy...I really want to maintain the original configuration, but are the reproduction control arms the only way to go? Has anyone used these units in a rebuild? My normal auto mechanic has suggested that GM made re-inforced versions of the control arms that were used in service vehicles that may fit.

The original suspension has lasted for 45 years, I'm guessing new units whether repros or not will last beyond my lifetime.

For the rear, the truck has three springs on each corner. They have the original coils, aftermarket forward helper leaf springs AND coil over shocks! I plan to remove everything and only install new oem coil springs and standard shocks.

Thanks for any suggestions, pictures or ideas you have!

Tim