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fast andy · 10-29-2001, 01:57 PM

i have just bought a 81 full size gm pu.how can i improve the handling?it feels like i am driving in a box.is the seat lower than 67 to 72?the older trucks i have seem to ride better.only change i made so far is to get rid of the old bulky steering wheel and use a new grant

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78KustomKlassic · 10-29-2001, 02:42 PM

Hey Fast Andy -
You are driving in a box.

You may want to add a front sway bar. They can be had from LMC. http://www.lmctruck.com Other than that, stiffer springs/shocks may help. Good luck!

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joel
78 C10
Currently: 250/TH350

**68SWB4x4** · 10-29-2001, 09:09 PM

dont get one from LMC! get one from the junkyard from any 67-87 chevy truck.... alot cheaper for the same thing

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gchemist · 10-30-2001, 11:53 AM

Raise the bench seat with some steel blocks. I did it with some unistruts. Raised it 1.25 inches. I love it!!! Just bought longer bolts and some washers. Change the shocks. They probably don't work anyway. Use some Monroe shocks. Best on the market if you ask my opnion.

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10-29-2001, 01:57 PM	#1
fast andy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: pefferlaw ontario canada Posts: 59	handling i have just bought a 81 full size gm pu.how can i improve the handling?it feels like i am driving in a box.is the seat lower than 67 to 72?the older trucks i have seem to ride better.only change i made so far is to get rid of the old bulky steering wheel and use a new grant ------------------

10-29-2001, 02:42 PM	#2
78KustomKlassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rosemount, MN, USA Posts: 18	Hey Fast Andy - You are driving in a box. You may want to add a front sway bar. They can be had from LMC. http://www.lmctruck.com Other than that, stiffer springs/shocks may help. Good luck! ------------------ joel 78 C10 Currently: 250/TH350 __________________ joel 78 C10 Currently: 250/TH350

10-29-2001, 09:09 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	dont get one from LMC! get one from the junkyard from any 67-87 chevy truck.... alot cheaper for the same thing ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

10-30-2001, 11:53 AM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Raise the bench seat with some steel blocks. I did it with some unistruts. Raised it 1.25 inches. I love it!!! Just bought longer bolts and some washers. Change the shocks. They probably don't work anyway. Use some Monroe shocks. Best on the market if you ask my opnion. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

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