ride height problem

[tallic68]

Ok so I reassembeled the front end with the new springs.
Back is 36"
Front is 34"

So im guessing it looks wierd to me because im not use to the rake.
STD spring droped the front 2".

Sorry for the wrong area.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by tallic68

Ok so I reassembeled the front end with the new springs.
Back is 36"
Front is 34"

So im guessing it looks wierd to me because im not use to the rake.
STD spring droped the front 2".

Sorry for the wrong area.

There was typically a 2" difference between the front & rear so that once the truck was loaded, it wouldn't 'squat' too much to the point of being compromised. Sounds like the springs are paired correctly by the height measurements.

[tallic68]

Ok so I took it today and had an alignment done.

Driving it home I noticed some issues.
In parking lots or going around my culdisac. The turning radius is significantly deminished. The last 1/2 turn on the steering wheel dose nothing. The tires occassionally shudder, and they squeel when I turn on concrete or painted lines. I know this can happen normally to an extent, but it dose it more and worse than before I did the rebuild. The guy at the shop said that he noticed it when he test drove it, but said it was due to the tires I had on. 31x 10.5x15. Said it was just trying to grab to much pavment.??? He said if I went to a more standard tire it would be better. Now I'm not defending these tires and rims. I dislike almost hate them, the are U G L Y, and if I had the money, I would buy tires for the 16x8 center lines I'v got in the garage. But I cant.

The truck is severly effected by wind. Just the normal evening prevailing winds here, pushing me around. Not crazy but noticeable. Could any of this be due to me not being use to the new sway bar?

When I got home I noticed the drivers side inner tie rod hits the pitman arm to centerlink eyelet with about 1/2 -1/3 turn on the wheel left till it hits the lock. Passenger side tie rod hits, but just as it hits the lock. If I lift the truck up 2" with a jack and spin the wheel, lock to lock, there is plenty of clearence all around.

Welcome to the forum tallic68. If it were me I would consider lowering the rear just a bit. I know you don't really want a low truck, but these things sit pretty high in stock form. A mild drop gives a sporty look and a much better feel on the road.

I wouldn't mind but I don't think I can with the tierod clearence.

There was typically a 2" difference between the front & rear so that once the truck was loaded, it wouldn't 'squat' too much to the point of being compromised. Sounds like the springs are paired correctly by the height measurements.

Now with the allignmeent and a couple miles on her, she sits at
33" front
36" back

And the front tires still sit outward (wider) that the back.
I'm stumped. Everthing should be the same set up as tons of other guys, but something is wrong. Can 2" from non HD springs really cause these problems. Did I get the wrong spindles? Is it a combination of all things? AAAAAAAAH!!


OK I'm good now.
Thanks again,
Mike

[PGSigns]

The disc brake kit widened the front by about 3/4" per side. I would take a good look at the spindles that you pulled and the ones you put on it to ensure that they are not a drop set. When you listed the doner you called it a car. What did the parts you put on it come from and what came from the doner and what is from your truck? Some of your problems may be from a mix of 73 and later components that are not right.
Jimmy

[tallic68]

Spindles and rotors are from donor "truck" sorry. A 69 c10, that when I pulled them off had a normal stance.
Upper and lower ball joints, outer tie rods, bearings, calipers, seals, pads and other hub and brake hardware are for a 73 c10 purchased from auto zone. All other suspention parts, asside from sway bar are for 68 c10 from a full rebuild kit from LMC truck.

I don't have drop ones to compare to but looking at catalogs and pics of drop spindles they are fairly obvious. The actual spindle that the bearings ride on is in the middle of the ball joint mounts from what I can tell. The ones I put on are at the very bottom as close to lower ball joint mout as they can be.

[SCOTI]

Do you have a print-out of the alignment specs he used?

The front track width will be wider than the rear w/disc brakes. The factory fixed this by utilizing a slightly wider rear housing in 71 (to better match the slightly wider front). I always run narrower front wheels (6.5" van ralleys) & wider rears (8" truck ralleys) as a cheap way around the wider disc brake front (6 & 8" solid steelie combo works well too ).

[tallic68]

Do you have a print-out of the alignment specs he used?

The front track width will be wider than the rear w/disc brakes. The factory fixed this by utilizing a slightly wider rear housing in 71 (to better match the slightly wider front). I always run narrower front wheels (6.5" van ralleys) & wider rears (8" truck ralleys) as a cheap way around the wider disc brake front (6 & 8" solid steelie combo works well too ).

The print out he gave me dosen't say anything about width. Just

L --------------------- R
1.04' --- camber------ 0.28'
2.30' --- caster -------2.54'
0.22 --- toe ----------0.19


. = degree

He said that the drivers front has no more adjustment, and was the closest he could get it. If I were to raise it back, then he would be able to get it within tolerance.

When I dissasembeled the front with the springs I go the truck with. The lower a arm had to got almost 90 degrees down to get the spring out. The STD springs that I put in, the a arm was almost at a 45 degree and was able to get the new springs in.

Is it possable that the prior owner put lifting or leveling springs in the front when he put those big U G L Y tires and rims on?

But still, this is stock ride hight why do I have such clearance and geometry problems. This is going to drive, me to smoke again.
I was reading the suspention thread "Make it handel" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=419251
and read the part about pushing through the corner. Now this dosen't happen whil driving. But is reall bad, say, pulling into a parking space, or my driveway.

Mike