Cadillac suspension on a square? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rs74** · 07-06-2013, 05:03 PM

I was just sitting here going through the ol memory file and I remembered this. A guy I know built a coulpe stepside shortys about 20 years ago. I remember him saying that he put in a cadillac front suspension to make it ride better. Now I don't know if he replaced the whole cradle or just the spindles, a-arms, etc.
Anyone else heard of this? I will have to ask him about it the next time I see which may be a while.

**rs74** · 07-06-2013, 05:05 PM

Not sure what year of model it would have been but obvoiusly it would have been an older model. 70's-80's?

79Betty · 07-06-2013, 06:04 PM

That would be awesome. I'd make my duelly the "country cadillac" lol
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Ziegelsteinfaust · 07-06-2013, 07:03 PM

My guess is he would of had to clip it. If Cad spindles worked for a bit of drop I think it would of been plastered on all the boards by know.

Also he may of known how to do a clip, but not Z a frame for some reason.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 07-06-2013, 08:47 PM

I think taking out the shocks will do the same thing having driven some of those old caddys haha.
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undr8ed · 07-10-2013, 12:24 PM

Fabrication-wise, I'm sure you could swap it all over. Gm-wise, I don't think so. 77-96 car 5x5 pattern suspension all interchanges. Standard/metric is the only issue. (I have 95-96 impala SS lowering/track suspension under a 79 caddy coupe.)

In my parts pile of front suspension pieces, it's easy to distinguish the truck parts from everything else...

07-06-2013, 05:03 PM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Cadillac suspension on a square? I was just sitting here going through the ol memory file and I remembered this. A guy I know built a coulpe stepside shortys about 20 years ago. I remember him saying that he put in a cadillac front suspension to make it ride better. Now I don't know if he replaced the whole cradle or just the spindles, a-arms, etc. Anyone else heard of this? I will have to ask him about it the next time I see which may be a while. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

07-06-2013, 05:05 PM	#2
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Cadillac suspension on a square? Not sure what year of model it would have been but obvoiusly it would have been an older model. 70's-80's? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

07-06-2013, 06:04 PM	#3
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Cadillac suspension on a square? That would be awesome. I'd make my duelly the "country cadillac" lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

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Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,628	Re: Cadillac suspension on a square? My guess is he would of had to clip it. If Cad spindles worked for a bit of drop I think it would of been plastered on all the boards by know. Also he may of known how to do a clip, but not Z a frame for some reason.

07-06-2013, 08:47 PM	#5
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Cadillac suspension on a square? I think taking out the shocks will do the same thing having driven some of those old caddys haha. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

07-10-2013, 12:24 PM	#6
undr8ed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 57	Re: Cadillac suspension on a square? Fabrication-wise, I'm sure you could swap it all over. Gm-wise, I don't think so. 77-96 car 5x5 pattern suspension all interchanges. Standard/metric is the only issue. (I have 95-96 impala SS lowering/track suspension under a 79 caddy coupe.) In my parts pile of front suspension pieces, it's easy to distinguish the truck parts from everything else... __________________ riding... just riding.......

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