3/4 to 1 ton front suspension on 2wd crew cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged01extcab · 03-08-2005, 11:22 PM

I have an 86 2 wheel drive 3/4 ton crew cab. I will be bagging and body dropping it, so i'm not worried about the difference in the springs. My question is. what do i have to change to have dually wheels in the front? Spindles? Rotors? Brakes? Ball Joints? Control arms? How about ART arms, can I use them with the 1 ton parts?

Thanks

GMC1tondually4dr · 03-09-2005, 02:37 AM

I have an '86 1 ton CC Dually and a 3/4 ton '91 Suburban both have 8 lug wheels. Both 2WD.

The suspension pieces are the same, control arms and steering.
Brakes are different, spindles are different, calipers are different and spindles and ball joints are different.
I suspect if you use the 1 ton ball joints in the 3/4 a arms (which are the same) you could then put on the 1 ton spindles, brakes, ect.
By the way, the 1 ton stuff is about 50% more expen$ive than regular truck stuff!

Look up www.rockauto.com and put in what you want to cross reference with the other vehicle. See if the part numbers are the same, if they are your in business.

I would put the 8 lug 3/4 ton spindles on, still 8 lugs like the back but MUCH ea$ier finding wheels. And cheaper!

Just my .02

CCDually

bagged01extcab · 03-09-2005, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the link. I'll try that! I'm not worried about wheel choices as the daully look is what i'm after. Anybody know if someone makes dropped spindles for a 1 ton?

**N2TRUX** · 03-09-2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bagged01extcab

Anybody know if someone makes dropped spindles for a 1 ton?

Sure, everyone makes them. Take a look at www.summitracing.com or www.jegs.com.....

GMC1tondually4dr · 03-10-2005, 12:42 PM

Try http://www.firestoneairbags.com/webs...ties-frame.htm
It should be the Macs Springs website,they carry all kinds of stuff.
From my understanding the Western Chassis stuff is the best for price and quality.

That is the wrong site!!!!!!
Put Mac Springs into a search engine,I Don't know how I got there

Try www.macsspring.com
Yup, thats the one!
Go to online catalog,front end stuff
Part # WP1016

I have a 1 ton CC Dually that I am going to put Westerern Chassis spindles on.
Macs Springs has the best prices.
Bell Tech is another option.

Be aware that the 1 ton spindles are different than all the others!!

Just my .02

CCDually

KdawgS10 · 03-26-2005, 02:16 AM

whats the price of the spindels at mac springs? thier site dosent say?

btw I just saw the price of belltechs at sumit 400$

GMC1tondually4dr · 03-26-2005, 02:02 PM

Click on the Macspring site address, scroll down the left side to Western Products, click on the catalog page, click on spindles and components,
click on #1016, they are closed until 3/28/05.

I didn't realize they were closed till the 28th, they are probably adjusting the prices to follow the rise in steel prices. Could be wrong though!

Just remember the 1 ton dually spindles are different than all the rest, (more complex,bigger, $$.) Call the tech department of what ever company that you pic to be sure of proper fit!

I think the spindles were around $350 for the 1 ton dually 3" drop. Could be more ,could be less I don't remember!

(at my age the memory goes firs.......what was the question???

)

Just my .02

CCDually

KdawgS10 · 03-26-2005, 02:56 PM

gess I just have to get used to the higher prices for this truck. thier a little higher price than the 150 for S10. O well

GMC1tondually4dr · 03-26-2005, 08:41 PM

Everything for the 1ton Dually and Crew Cab is more expen$ive.

It isn't an econobox pos, but then again I can haul an econobox in the bed if I have too !!!

Just my .02

CCDually

03-09-2005, 02:37 AM	#2
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	I have an '86 1 ton CC Dually and a 3/4 ton '91 Suburban both have 8 lug wheels. Both 2WD. The suspension pieces are the same, control arms and steering. Brakes are different, spindles are different, calipers are different and spindles and ball joints are different. I suspect if you use the 1 ton ball joints in the 3/4 a arms (which are the same) you could then put on the 1 ton spindles, brakes, ect. By the way, the 1 ton stuff is about 50% more expen$ive than regular truck stuff! Look up www.rockauto.com and put in what you want to cross reference with the other vehicle. See if the part numbers are the same, if they are your in business. I would put the 8 lug 3/4 ton spindles on, still 8 lugs like the back but MUCH ea$ier finding wheels. And cheaper! Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 03-09-2005 at 02:52 AM.

03-09-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
bagged01extcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longview tx Posts: 270	Thanks for the link. I'll try that! I'm not worried about wheel choices as the daully look is what i'm after. Anybody know if someone makes dropped spindles for a 1 ton? __________________ Trey Oney

03-10-2005, 12:42 PM	#5
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Try http://www.firestoneairbags.com/webs...ties-frame.htm It should be the Macs Springs website,they carry all kinds of stuff. From my understanding the Western Chassis stuff is the best for price and quality. That is the wrong site!!!!!! Put Mac Springs into a search engine,I Don't know how I got there Try www.macsspring.com Yup, thats the one! Go to online catalog,front end stuff Part # WP1016 I have a 1 ton CC Dually that I am going to put Westerern Chassis spindles on. Macs Springs has the best prices. Bell Tech is another option. Be aware that the 1 ton spindles are different than all the others!! Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 03-10-2005 at 12:52 PM.

03-26-2005, 02:16 AM	#6
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	whats the price of the spindels at mac springs? thier site dosent say? btw I just saw the price of belltechs at sumit 400$ __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

03-26-2005, 02:02 PM	#7
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Click on the Macspring site address, scroll down the left side to Western Products, click on the catalog page, click on spindles and components, click on #1016, they are closed until 3/28/05. I didn't realize they were closed till the 28th, they are probably adjusting the prices to follow the rise in steel prices. Could be wrong though! Just remember the 1 ton dually spindles are different than all the rest, (more complex,bigger, $$.) Call the tech department of what ever company that you pic to be sure of proper fit! I think the spindles were around $350 for the 1 ton dually 3" drop. Could be more ,could be less I don't remember! (at my age the memory goes firs.......what was the question??? ) Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 03-26-2005 at 02:10 PM.

03-08-2005, 11:22 PM	#1
bagged01extcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longview tx Posts: 270	3/4 to 1 ton front suspension on 2wd crew cab? I have an 86 2 wheel drive 3/4 ton crew cab. I will be bagging and body dropping it, so i'm not worried about the difference in the springs. My question is. what do i have to change to have dually wheels in the front? Spindles? Rotors? Brakes? Ball Joints? Control arms? How about ART arms, can I use them with the 1 ton parts? Thanks __________________ Trey Oney

03-26-2005, 02:56 PM	#8
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	gess I just have to get used to the higher prices for this truck. thier a little higher price than the 150 for S10. O well __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

03-26-2005, 08:41 PM	#9
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Everything for the 1ton Dually and Crew Cab is more expen$ive. It isn't an econobox pos, but then again I can haul an econobox in the bed if I have too !!! Just my .02 CCDually

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