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[pappy 2]

My 71 S/B does not handle very well. Has 2.5 drop spindles with old front coils out of a 6 cylinder truck QA1 shocks in stock locators. Was thinking about QA1 coil overs with my spindles. Lately, considering a Heidts Mustang 2 front suspension package. Has anyone done or seen this setup in the 67-72 trucks? Checked Heidts wedsite, only found video with a later model, like 80 something truck, and they only talked about the kit, no actual installation infor. Reply will be greatly appreciated.

[ullose272]

Originally Posted by pappy 2

My 71 S/B does not handle very well. Has 2.5 drop spindles with old front coils out of a 6 cylinder truck QA1 shocks in stock locators. Was thinking about QA1 coil overs with my spindles. Lately, considering a Heidts Mustang 2 front suspension package. Has anyone done or seen this setup in the 67-72 trucks? Checked Heidts wedsite, only found video with a later model, like 80 something truck, and they only talked about the kit, no actual installation infor. Reply will be greatly appreciated.

does it have a sway bar? a sway bare would help a lot.

[HO455]

I'm not a fan of suspensions that used Mustang II based components in trucks. I know that all original Mustang II Ford parts have been discontinued long ago and it's all aftermarket now but, they were designed for a 2800 lb vehicles not vehicles with a GVW of 5000 lbs or more.

You need to define your goals and plan your modifications accordingly.

Have you read the "Make it Handle" thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=419251

[pappy 2]

OK, Will try to answer everyone's questions. Yes it has an aftermarket sway bar, believe it is by Western Chassis, as are the spindles. As for the type of roads I drive on, they are pretty much pavement with exception of my drive way to my shop. It does not handle worth a damn when I get on the accelerator really hard. Back end wants to lead. As far as whether a Mustang 2 set up is appropriate for a truck, I am sure that any after market kit made specifically for the vehicle would be adequate for said vehicle. What I am wanting to know is there anyone who has installed the Heidts Super Ride 2 kit in a 67-71 c-10. If so, what might have been the issues, if any, with the process? Do not want to be some manufactures research and development department. Been there and have done that to many time already. Thank you to those that have replied and to those who may do so.

[HO455]

What is the condition of your rear suspension, i.e. when was it last rebuild?

Is it a leaf spring or trailing arm suspension?

It's been my experience that if the rear end is driving the vehicle there's not much in the front that will solve that problem.

[Accelo]

Do you have both front and rear bars?
I had issues with the rear sway bar. Crappy aftermarket design.
I removed the links, for the rear sway bar, and my swapping ends issue went away.
I have not figured out how they sell such junk and don't kill somebody.
My sway bar attached to the rear trailing arms. Other styles are better and look closer to the GM factory style bars.