Budget handling upgrades for 1984?

[Warrens69GMC]

I just picked up a 1984 C10 and was wondering about budget (less $1k) suspension upgrades. We here in the southwest have hills and trails that would be more fun if the truck can handle a little better.
already has 1.25 sway bar

Future-
350/ 700r4 or th350/3.73
flip kit (got it)
2 in drop springs (got it)
18 in wheels
255/55/18 tires

[bbbc10]

Lower it and get a rear belltech sway bar

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

flip kit (got it)
2 in drop springs (got it)

Your going to make the rear end lower then the front? Otherwise, a nice lowering with shocks and that 1.25" front sway bar will make it handle whatever you want. Otherwise its big money converting to coil overs and crap you don't need.

[Warrens69GMC]

since the rear sits about 2 inches higher, i went with a flip kit, and the 2 inch springs will give the truck a "Leveled" look or I may have to trim up to 1 in off the front coil to "Level" it.





ps. most lowering kits are 3/5, 4/6, 5/7 hence the 2 inch difference.

[bbbc10]

your gona need drop spindles in the front....don't recommend cutting lowering springs.....get some stock big block springs an cut them if that's the route your gonna go