Drop Suspension Checklist

[raider65]

I have a '71 C10 LWB coil suspension truck. My plan is to bag the truck..I have been collecting info and pieces for the drop. I need help with a list of the all the suspension parts i need. Not gonna hop or stuff like that. Just wanna lay low on the cruise not hit switches all the time.

What I have:
front plates and cups
4 d2600 bags
got a list of fittings and reducers and hose size from another suspension thread

What I need:
bolt in c-notch
gonna run a paddle valve setup like way 2 lo sells
tank and commpresor system


what i got questions on:
1. Shock relocators (do I need them)
2. If yes what type of schocks do I use with them?
3. panhard bar (which type) I think they are a couple different types or maybe the companies use different titles.
4. front shocks -- do those need to be relocated or replaced
anything else that I am missing?

[Tmend]

Yes front shocks will have to be relocated, new front and rear shocks are need. diff and panhard bar a must. Check out porterbuildstreetrods.com I got the stage 2 economy drop without the bags and c- notch I already had those. The setup is real nice come with adj Panhard bar and a lower and upper shock mount tower nothing gets bolted to the diff real nice. He also provided me with front shock relocation bracketsas well as the shocks. rear shocks come with kit. I also Rec a sway bar kit
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[oldblue1968chevy]

You can make your own relocators for the rear... Super track bar is what you need I blieve

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by raider65

I have a '71 C10 LWB coil suspension truck. My plan is to bag the truck..I have been collecting info and pieces for the drop. I need help with a list of the all the suspension parts i need. Not gonna hop or stuff like that. Just wanna lay low on the cruise not hit switches all the time.

What I have:
front plates and cups
4 d2600 bags
got a list of fittings and reducers and hose size from another suspension thread

What I need:
bolt in c-notch
gonna run a paddle valve setup like way2lo2 sells
tank and commpresor system


what i got questions on:
1. Shock relocators (do I need them) Yes.

2. If yes what type of shocks do I use with them? I ususally run a shock made for a 5"-6" drop spring.

3. panhard bar (which type) I think they are a couple different types or maybe the companies use different titles. I personally like ECE's Super Track Bar. Any adjustable track bar will work. The longer the bar,... the less amount of side-to-side movement during the suspenion travel.

4. front shocks -- do those need to be relocated or replaced
anything else that I am missing? Stock shocks need to have a relocated upper shock mount. The other option is to run a shorter shock.

Do you have any pics of your truck?

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by raider65

I have a '71 C10 LWB coil suspension truck. My plan is to bag the truck..I have been collecting info and pieces for the drop. I need help with a list of the all the suspension parts i need. Not gonna hop or stuff like that. Just wanna lay low on the cruise not hit switches all the time.

What I have:
front plates and cups
cut these down to 1"
4 d2600 bags
got a list of fittings and reducers and hose size from another suspension thread

What I need:
bolt in c-notch
build a pipe notch for like $5
gonna run a paddle valve setup like way 2 lo sells
tank and commpresor system


what i got questions on:
1. Shock relocators (do I need them) NO!!! use a monreo 5758 from a 50's chysler imperial
2. If yes what type of schocks do I use with them?
3. panhard bar (which type) I think they are a couple different types or maybe the companies use different titles. cut your stock one center your wheels at ride height and weld in a piece adjustable P bars are a big waste of $$$ since once set you never adjust them??
4. front shocks -- do those need to be relocated or replaced
anything else that I am missing?

see above for the front and in the rear you can flip your stock lower mounts and use the stock shock

If you have any question check my build and if you have doubts one how well it works see the pics of what I do with this truck and it has 12,000 miles on new england roads

[Tmend]

this is my set up its made by nate at porterbuild.

[Hottrucks]

Why 2 P bars??

[Tmend]

only one panhard bar the other one if you look closely is the bar that goes from trailing arm to trailing arm. shocks bolt to that bar. sorry pics may not be that good

[Tmend]

check out the last pic

[Hottrucks]

it looks Kool but I dont understand it..doesn't the axle do the ame thing?? maybe I'm just not seeing it clearly

[Tmend]

it sets the shocks up in a more effective way that and you dont have to build shock relocators. it bolts from the top shock tower to the lower one.

[Tmend]

this setup is new to me as well. nate over at poerterbuild may be of better help. what i do like is no welding of anything also nothing gets mounted directly to the diff

[Tmend]

pic of the upper tower and lower tower no panhard bar or shocks at this point. shocks bolts to upper tower studs and lower bar shock holes studs are missing on the lower bar.

[raider65]

TMed awesome PB setup you have...looks awesome...but that one is a little out of my budget..

I do have a question on my tank what size and how many ports do I need?

[raider65]

Hottrucks good info you gave my fab skills aren't at the level to do a pipe notch...on your tip for the lower cup to be cut down.. I like that idea to get more drop

[raider65]

oldblue68chevy....thanks on the info on the supertrack bar

lolife99....thanks for the shock info

[PBFAB.COM]

Raider65-

We offer an array of products for ALL budgets. We also offer a shock relocator kit and trac-bar similar to the other less expensive versions out there. I will post up some pics tomorrow.

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Why 2 P bars??

The lower bar is nothing more than a pick-up point for the lower shock mount. Its main design purpose is to allow a more efficient angle on the shock absorbers.

[raider65]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

Raider65-

We offer an array of products for ALL budgets. We also offer a shock relocator kit and trac-bar similar to the other less expensive versions out there. I will post up some pics tomorrow.

Thanks

[raider65]

ttt

[Tmend]

The tank will only need two ports one coming in from the compressor and one going out to the paddle valves
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