Time for a Change

[Already Gone]

What I love about these trucks is there is are many things you can do to them and special parts are readily available. So after 6 years of ownership I want to change the look of my truck without taking away the classic look. I bought all new Moog front end parts and yesteday ordered new control arm shafts and U Bolts. Also going to get a Borgeson Quick Ratio steering box and after agonizing and going back and forth over the years whether to lower the truck or not and after seeing this red truck with that lowering combo I am going to lower mine with a 2 1/2 dropped spindle with a 4 inch drop spring with shock relocaters and adjustable trac bar. After running the factory P01's on 235/75 15's on 15 x 7 rims ( actually white rallys so the edge looks like it shoud with the P01's ) basically since I bought the truck I have also decided to go with 15 x 8 rallys with 255//70 15 tires. Gonna take more time to buy all the parts needed and when I have everything I'll get it all done at the same time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ew3bXKwf0

[Boog]

I like your change idea. Like when I was a kid a lot of the AMT model kits came as a 3 n 1 kit. You could build them stock, custom or drag. After building it one way I would sometimes later change it for a new look. We can do the same thing with our trucks today.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Boog

I like your change idea. Like when I was a kid a lot of the AMT model kits came as a 3 n 1 kit. You could build them stock, custom or drag. After building it one way I would sometimes later change it for a new look. We can do the same thing with our trucks today.

Yea , I like yor thinking on the 3 in 1 truck. I used to do those AMT kits when I was a kid. Would deliver newspapers all week to get the 2.00 or so to buy the model paint etc.

[67C10Step]

I approve this message and direction. Mainly because it is almost exactly the direction I took on my build. Rear was done with 4" drop springs, adjustable bar, shock relocation, all new bushings, shocks, and hardware.

You will not have to do the disc brake swap but I rebuilt my front end with all Moog components, upgraded U bolts, etc. and 2-1/2" drop spindles. Right now just trying to finish up the all new brake line/booster/master install.

Wheels I went with 15x8 rallys and hope to get them wrapped with 255/70-15 tires soon.

Your truck will pop with the new set up.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

I approve this message and direction. Mainly because it is almost exactly the direction I took on my build. Rear was done with 4" drop springs, adjustable bar, shock relocation, all new bushings, shocks, and hardware.

You will not have to do the disc brake swap but I rebuilt my front end with all Moog components, upgraded U bolts, etc. and 2-1/2" drop spindles. Right now just trying to finish up the all new brake line/booster/master install.

Wheels I went with 15x8 rallys and hope to get them wrapped with 255/70-15 tires soon.

Your truck will pop with the new set up.

Yea, glad you approve lol, and yes you have done pretty much exactly what I plan to do. I think with all the new front end components and the quick ratio steering box it should handle and steer like a modern vehicle although the trailing arm trucks do ride and handle very well in stock form. Found that out with my first truck years ago when a rice rocket started to speed up when I was going to pass and next thing I know I was at 95 MPH and the truck was very stable at that speed.