1984 Chevy C-10 2WD Installing New Suspension Advise - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gconn77 · 01-03-2006, 04:47 AM

Hello,

I would like to do some work on my suspension. I don't think its ever been replaced. The drive is very bouncy... and I would love to fix that. I am not looking to do a lift or drop to the truck... I just want it to drive smooth. How do I go about doing this? and what economical products should I purchase? I am just a guy that has an 84 chevy as a daily driver... not looking for performance parts.... or cosmetic upgrades.... I just want the shocks to work when driving over bumps.... it needs to absorb it, so I don't feel it.... not fall into the bumps and make the truck bounce up and down....lifting and dropping..... it bounces bad.

hotrodhomi · 01-03-2006, 10:31 AM

you need new shocks

greg0380 · 01-04-2006, 01:50 PM

I've got an 85. If you don't have a front sway bar, I would recommend it, helps alot with cornering. I just replaced upper and lower ca bushings, and ball joints which helped mostly with handling over bumps.

**N2TRUX** · 01-04-2006, 11:40 PM

You need to inspect the suspension and look for broken or worn components. Like hotrodhomi so eloquently stated you probably need new shocks, and possibly need more.

01-03-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
gconn77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 39	1984 Chevy C-10 2WD Installing New Suspension Advise Hello, I would like to do some work on my suspension. I don't think its ever been replaced. The drive is very bouncy... and I would love to fix that. I am not looking to do a lift or drop to the truck... I just want it to drive smooth. How do I go about doing this? and what economical products should I purchase? I am just a guy that has an 84 chevy as a daily driver... not looking for performance parts.... or cosmetic upgrades.... I just want the shocks to work when driving over bumps.... it needs to absorb it, so I don't feel it.... not fall into the bumps and make the truck bounce up and down....lifting and dropping..... it bounces bad.

01-03-2006, 10:31 AM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: 1984 Chevy C-10 2WD Installing New Suspension Advise you need new shocks __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-04-2006, 01:50 PM	#3
greg0380 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CT Posts: 454	Re: 1984 Chevy C-10 2WD Installing New Suspension Advise I've got an 85. If you don't have a front sway bar, I would recommend it, helps alot with cornering. I just replaced upper and lower ca bushings, and ball joints which helped mostly with handling over bumps. __________________ 1985 GMC Sierra 1500, 1/2 ton, 2WD, LWB, TBI 305 5 speed, 3.42 rear 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, xtended cab, 4X4, flexfuel 5.3L 1999 BMW 528i

01-04-2006, 11:40 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: 1984 Chevy C-10 2WD Installing New Suspension Advise You need to inspect the suspension and look for broken or worn components. Like hotrodhomi so eloquently stated you probably need new shocks, and possibly need more. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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