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cmg96 · 01-14-2017, 12:56 AM

Well I took the plunge and decided to take on a few of the many things I want to do to my truck. I purchased a moog kit that included ball joints, tie rods, idler, pitman etc. I then took the front apart. Well I found that I need to replace most of it. I go online and to catalogs and then... I need some help if y'all were buying these parts below what and where would you get them?

Springs
Shocks
UCA and LCA
Ubolts
Drum brakes

I forgot to mention it will be mid-level. I would like to keep it as it would be from the factory.

Shaky · 01-14-2017, 08:42 AM

I'd try Rock Auto for the springs and maybe the u-bolts. Possibly the drums too.

You need new LCA and UCA? Too rusty to reuse?

Shocks will depend on how good you want. If middle-of-the-road, RA might be good there too.

Somebody here might be able to float you a RA discount code.

cmg96 · 01-14-2017, 02:37 PM

Thank you - does anyone have an RA code? The UCA and LCA maybe salvage able but not sure. The bushings all have to be replasted and they have a bunch of surface rust. I would need to blast and paint them. The guy I talked to wanted $100 to blast them. I was getting them PC wanted them to look original like the rest of the parts I bought.

ryangreen19 · 01-14-2017, 06:46 PM

Make sure you get the right springs, IE light duty or heavy duty based on what you see in your SPID. I did not and my alignment is poor. I have the heavy duty option and got the light by mistake. Without any shims I am at positive camber already. Pretty hard to get any caster with that. I am going to cut or get the proper springs in the spring. The heavy duty are about 3/4 of an inch shorter, it makes a difference in your starting camber.

cmg96 · 01-14-2017, 06:56 PM

Which ones do I have ?

cmg96 · 01-15-2017, 03:45 PM

I made the purchases. New UCA, LCA, Springs and Shocks will arrive the 19th. I hope I did not forget anything else.

**NGN** · 01-15-2017, 07:40 PM

I'd go with new shocks all around defintely, It would go good with that new front suspension all freshen up and then freshen up the rear for the next project.

cmg96 · 01-15-2017, 07:57 PM

That is the plan. I am looking forward to getting going on this

01-14-2017, 12:56 AM	#1
cmg96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: austin, tx Posts: 115	front suspension help Well I took the plunge and decided to take on a few of the many things I want to do to my truck. I purchased a moog kit that included ball joints, tie rods, idler, pitman etc. I then took the front apart. Well I found that I need to replace most of it. I go online and to catalogs and then... I need some help if y'all were buying these parts below what and where would you get them? Springs Shocks UCA and LCA Ubolts Drum brakes I forgot to mention it will be mid-level. I would like to keep it as it would be from the factory. __________________ . . . . 1969 GMC 1500 - looooooooong bed If it's not broke, then I haven't touched it yet. CMG96 = 69GMC Last edited by cmg96; 01-14-2017 at 01:42 AM.

01-14-2017, 08:42 AM	#2
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: front suspension help I'd try Rock Auto for the springs and maybe the u-bolts. Possibly the drums too. You need new LCA and UCA? Too rusty to reuse? Shocks will depend on how good you want. If middle-of-the-road, RA might be good there too. Somebody here might be able to float you a RA discount code. __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

01-14-2017, 02:37 PM	#3
cmg96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: austin, tx Posts: 115	Re: front suspension help Thank you - does anyone have an RA code? The UCA and LCA maybe salvage able but not sure. The bushings all have to be replasted and they have a bunch of surface rust. I would need to blast and paint them. The guy I talked to wanted $100 to blast them. I was getting them PC wanted them to look original like the rest of the parts I bought. __________________ . . . . 1969 GMC 1500 - looooooooong bed If it's not broke, then I haven't touched it yet. CMG96 = 69GMC

01-14-2017, 06:46 PM	#4
ryangreen19 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 20	Re: front suspension help Make sure you get the right springs, IE light duty or heavy duty based on what you see in your SPID. I did not and my alignment is poor. I have the heavy duty option and got the light by mistake. Without any shims I am at positive camber already. Pretty hard to get any caster with that. I am going to cut or get the proper springs in the spring. The heavy duty are about 3/4 of an inch shorter, it makes a difference in your starting camber.

01-14-2017, 06:56 PM	#5
cmg96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: austin, tx Posts: 115	Re: front suspension help Which ones do I have ? Attached Images __________________ . . . . 1969 GMC 1500 - looooooooong bed If it's not broke, then I haven't touched it yet. CMG96 = 69GMC

01-15-2017, 03:45 PM	#6
cmg96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: austin, tx Posts: 115	Re: front suspension help I made the purchases. New UCA, LCA, Springs and Shocks will arrive the 19th. I hope I did not forget anything else. __________________ . . . . 1969 GMC 1500 - looooooooong bed If it's not broke, then I haven't touched it yet. CMG96 = 69GMC

01-15-2017, 07:40 PM	#7
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 838	Re: front suspension help I'd go with new shocks all around defintely, It would go good with that new front suspension all freshen up and then freshen up the rear for the next project.

01-15-2017, 07:57 PM	#8
cmg96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: austin, tx Posts: 115	Re: front suspension help That is the plan. I am looking forward to getting going on this __________________ . . . . 1969 GMC 1500 - looooooooong bed If it's not broke, then I haven't touched it yet. CMG96 = 69GMC



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