69 C10 Prerunner project

[justcuz]

Originally Posted by Coronadj

Man that would be crazy if you really driven my truck back in the day! thanks for all the info. yeah I found a pair of 1970 c30 springs you think I should get them?

Well I may have!
I would pick those C30 springs up. The nice thing about your front end is you have the metal bushings in the A arms. Keep them lubed and they will last a long time.
Get some 3/4 ton rear springs and some gas shocks (KYBs) if you search around are pretty cheap. Disc brake kit and drive it for a while.

I would research a power steering kit if your going to run 32 or 33 inch tires.
Keep the six and 4 speed for now.
That granny and the 4.10's with posi will get you a lot of places.

[Ugly71C20]

Yeah they are the tubular ones. I cut the lower ball joint cups off and put on c20/30 cups so they would work for me. You can accomplish the same thing with stock arms I bet.

For the back I wouldn't hesitate to run junkyard coils, but up front they might be too worn to accomplish what you're looking for?

[c10-72 II]

I know this is an old thread but, what did you end up doing to get the lift you want? Kind of in the same boat. Thanks

[manimal]

Originally Posted by 68shortwide

Keep a-arms. Ibeams ride like sh*t. Actually. Are you using it as a tow pig or a daily driver or both? How far are you travelin to go to the dunes? All that factors in to choosing between the two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2wuTswQEM
this video sure looks like i beams ride like sh*t!!.... you decide. any "budget" a arm kit that you buy is going to suck..PERIOD. I live in the desert, been around off road race trucks most my life.... Unless you have an endlss money tree, twin Ibeam...FORD will be your best set-up.