'71 C10 front lowering

[powerhaulic]

I have had this truck for 20+ years, it was my dads.
Have blocks in the rear for drop, am happy with ride height.
It's time for a front end rebuild, all stock now.
Thinking Western drop spindles, but I also have a complete 73 or 74 front frame clip.
Is there any real advantage to doing a complete front crossmember swap on a '71?
Or do I just fit for the arm swap?
2 different PN's for 71-2 and '73 up spindles, I believe the tie rod is the only diff?

Thanks for any help

[lolife99]

No reason at all to do the crossmember swap.
If you do you lose the steel brake tab that the 71-72 trucks have.
I see no reason to swap the a-arms unless you just want rubber bushings over your steel bushings.
If it was mine I would keep the suspension original.
Plus the added drop spindles of course.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lolife99

No reason at all to do the crossmember swap.
If you do you lose the steel brake tab that the 71-72 trucks have.
I see no reason to swap the a-arms unless you just want rubber bushings over your steel bushings.
If it was mine I would keep the suspension original.
Plus the added drop spindles of course.

x2.

[powerhaulic]

Thats the direction I'm leaning....
Was thinking of trying the Moog offset upper cross shafts to try for a bit more caster as well....