3/4T suspenson under C-10

[izzy_Britton]

I have a stock height 86 C-10, she rides OKAY, but seems a bit top heavy, lots of body roll and she floats like a cady at cruising speed. yep the perfect ride... if it was indeed a cady! but it is a truck and i know it may seem odd but i prefer a little firmer ride.


So in preparations for a ride height change, I have rounded up the usual suspects, 3 inch drop spindles, and some (i think) 2 inch shackles and a pair of dropped front leaf spring hangers. All belltech from a donor rig. I just ordered my flip kit thing from a board member.

I plan to do the suspension change over in the coming weeks, but i have considered a few changes and i want to get the opinion of anyone who has done this or has done the opposite.

I want to throw a set of 3/4 ton dropped coils up front if they are available, if they are not available (i dont know how belltech does coil rates, they may be all the same, i dunno) I will cut a coil or 2 to get the ride height i want.

In the rear I am thinking that a set of 3/4 ton leaf packs with the overload leaf removed would do the trick, a flip kit and maybe the front hangers to get the height i want there too.

I also have a 1 ton front sway bar and i am trying to locate a 1 ton rear sway bar but they seem pretty illusive.

yes i know that the 1 ton sway bars are overkill but i loved my old 86 with 3/4 ton sway bars under it so bigger can only be better right?

Opinions greatly appreciated. I would love to hear what anyone thinks of this idea, and i would really love to hear from anyone who has gone the route of the 3/4 ton under a 1/2 ton before or the opposite, 1/2 ton under a 3/4 ton truck. I am sure there will be mixed reviews but i want to hear them all

-Izzy