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bab59 · 09-26-2006, 07:00 PM

Going to sell my 92 Chevy 4wd 350...Going back to classic

Its a 69 Chevy c10 all stock, drums, springs everything...Pull a car around everyonce in awhile...Need some help on how to get it ready....What does everyone have for a hitch or just bumper? Pics would be nice...What do I need to do w/ suspension...3/4 Springs? Any help and pics would be nice. Make youre own hitch buy one?

1969K10 · 09-26-2006, 07:59 PM

I don't think you need to do much but make sure the brakes are good & it's running right. I've got a Hidden Hitch on mine Class III I believe. Had the hitch on my '72 before it was wrecked.
Sure you can put 3/4T springs on it. If it's the 1/2T swingarm style you can by a kit to convert them to be like the factory 3/4T's and weld the plates on.
These trucks were built to work, and it'll do great pulling most things.

Longhorn Man · 09-26-2006, 08:04 PM

After owning 2 kansas trucks, i would first look at the trailing arms REAL close and see if they are worth driving on. I would recomend new bushings in the arms if they are at all questionable, then a class III hitch. I would highly advise NOT going with a bumper hitch. It wouldn't be legal with 99% of the ones out there, and IMO, those things should be left for the ski-do and lawn mower tractor crowds. Make sure your brakes are in good working order, and a trailer hauling that much weight, really should have it's own brakes too.

bab59 · 09-26-2006, 08:40 PM

Where do you find a 67-72 Hitch? Any pics of a built hitch? Are 3/4 Springs worth the change?

1969K10 · 09-28-2006, 11:11 AM

got your PM & replied. Here's 2 pics of my truck that you can kind of see my hitch.

Longhorn Man · 09-28-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bab59

Where do you find a 67-72 Hitch?

Any luck on the crosss reference I mentioned?

bab59 · 09-28-2006, 06:54 PM

Yes I found a couple I wasnt looking hard enough. Jc whitney does have a specific for these...Napa only offers universal.

jooooooe · 09-28-2006, 10:05 PM

LMC has one vehicle specific, 67-72

09-26-2006, 07:00 PM	#1
bab59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KS Posts: 65	69 c10 Pulling Going to sell my 92 Chevy 4wd 350...Going back to classic Its a 69 Chevy c10 all stock, drums, springs everything...Pull a car around everyonce in awhile...Need some help on how to get it ready....What does everyone have for a hitch or just bumper? Pics would be nice...What do I need to do w/ suspension...3/4 Springs? Any help and pics would be nice. Make youre own hitch buy one?

09-26-2006, 07:59 PM	#2
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: 69 c10 Pulling I don't think you need to do much but make sure the brakes are good & it's running right. I've got a Hidden Hitch on mine Class III I believe. Had the hitch on my '72 before it was wrecked. Sure you can put 3/4T springs on it. If it's the 1/2T swingarm style you can by a kit to convert them to be like the factory 3/4T's and weld the plates on. These trucks were built to work, and it'll do great pulling most things.

09-26-2006, 08:04 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 69 c10 Pulling After owning 2 kansas trucks, i would first look at the trailing arms REAL close and see if they are worth driving on. I would recomend new bushings in the arms if they are at all questionable, then a class III hitch. I would highly advise NOT going with a bumper hitch. It wouldn't be legal with 99% of the ones out there, and IMO, those things should be left for the ski-do and lawn mower tractor crowds. Make sure your brakes are in good working order, and a trailer hauling that much weight, really should have it's own brakes too.

09-26-2006, 08:40 PM	#4
bab59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KS Posts: 65	Re: 69 c10 Pulling Where do you find a 67-72 Hitch? Any pics of a built hitch? Are 3/4 Springs worth the change?

09-28-2006, 11:11 AM	#5
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: 69 c10 Pulling got your PM & replied. Here's 2 pics of my truck that you can kind of see my hitch. Attached Images

09-28-2006, 06:54 PM	#7
bab59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KS Posts: 65	Re: 69 c10 Pulling Yes I found a couple I wasnt looking hard enough. Jc whitney does have a specific for these...Napa only offers universal.

09-28-2006, 10:05 PM	#8
jooooooe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Foley, Alabama Posts: 85	Re: 69 c10 Pulling LMC has one vehicle specific, 67-72



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