How do I make my 70 chevy c10 swb hand very well in corners?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1970chevc101994 · 03-02-2015, 11:33 AM

I want to put a suspension kit on my truck to make it handle very well in the corners. Kind of like a race truck. I k now I could play with the camber but what is the best kit. I was gonna go with ridetech coil over but not really wanting to spend 4500 on it. Thanks.

slowcpe · 03-02-2015, 12:02 PM

Here's a good place to start reading http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...419251&page=70

Ridetech, Hotchkis, NoLimit, Porterbuilt/Ridetech are all great "bolt-in" kits but you are going to pay for their quality and R&D.

**Ironangel** · 03-02-2015, 12:18 PM

2" Drop spindles, 2" drop springs, and sway bar (ran through the hangers) up front. 4" drop springs and sway bar out back.

1970chevc101994 · 03-02-2015, 12:45 PM

Ironangel- The thing is, I have leave springs in the back so I would have to covert more stuff wouldn't i?

67 chevelle · 03-02-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970chevc101994

Ironangel- The thing is, I have leave springs in the back so I would have to covert more stuff wouldn't i?

ditch the leafsprings and put a real suspension in back ,laderbars or 4 link , and coilovers , will take your truck from the horse drawn wagon feel and handling , to a modern sports car feel ,, a good panard bar or other locator will be needed and a quality swaybar also , the stock swingarms and coilsprings work quite well also ,

03-02-2015, 11:33 AM	#1
1970chevc101994 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Posts: 38	How do I make my 70 chevy c10 swb hand very well in corners?! I want to put a suspension kit on my truck to make it handle very well in the corners. Kind of like a race truck. I k now I could play with the camber but what is the best kit. I was gonna go with ridetech coil over but not really wanting to spend 4500 on it. Thanks. __________________ 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD- DD 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 454 BBC- Work In Progress

03-02-2015, 12:02 PM	#2
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: How do I make my 70 chevy c10 swb hand very well in corners?! Here's a good place to start reading http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...419251&page=70 Ridetech, Hotchkis, NoLimit, Porterbuilt/Ridetech are all great "bolt-in" kits but you are going to pay for their quality and R&D. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

03-02-2015, 12:18 PM	#3
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: How do I make my 70 chevy c10 swb hand very well in corners?! 2" Drop spindles, 2" drop springs, and sway bar (ran through the hangers) up front. 4" drop springs and sway bar out back. __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

03-02-2015, 12:45 PM	#4
1970chevc101994 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Posts: 38	Re: How do I make my 70 chevy c10 swb hand very well in corners?! Ironangel- The thing is, I have leave springs in the back so I would have to covert more stuff wouldn't i? __________________ 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD- DD 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 454 BBC- Work In Progress

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