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hgs_notes · 09-13-2006, 12:25 AM

I found this article tonight and thought it was very cool, wanted to share. I'm a little confused though, the past several years the mfrs have been selling us on frame stiffness and how it improves the ride and allows the suspension to work better, or at least thats what I believe they've been saying. But check out the frame flex in this article and how they describe their testing and how the flexible frame allows the wheels to maintain contact in extreme terrain. Seems like the frame is part of the suspension for these trucks. The pictures are amazing.

HG

http://truckworld.tenmagazines.com/H...uspension.html

**tnblazerk5** · 09-13-2006, 12:37 AM

that just looks scary to me

looks to me like the, if frame keeps twisting like that would break sumwhere in time or twist the body or bed into a pretzel

70GMCer · 09-13-2006, 07:44 AM

Remember, GM put special twist joints on GMC frames..........

lol

**special-K** · 09-13-2006, 07:47 AM

I`ve twisted them `til the clutch linkage came out of socket.The ol,familiar "front edge of the bed into the back corners of the cab" dents are a telltale,too.

knsmodels · 09-13-2006, 09:35 AM

not to crazy about all that flex either but it is nice to see they still hold their own plus some.....

panhandler62 · 09-13-2006, 09:46 AM

Ride and high speed handling is improved with a stiff frame. Rock crawling demands flex.

**special-K** · 09-14-2006, 08:00 AM

Looking at these pictures brings Chubby Checkers to mind.

09-13-2006, 12:25 AM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... I found this article tonight and thought it was very cool, wanted to share. I'm a little confused though, the past several years the mfrs have been selling us on frame stiffness and how it improves the ride and allows the suspension to work better, or at least thats what I believe they've been saying. But check out the frame flex in this article and how they describe their testing and how the flexible frame allows the wheels to maintain contact in extreme terrain. Seems like the frame is part of the suspension for these trucks. The pictures are amazing. HG http://truckworld.tenmagazines.com/H...uspension.html Attached Images __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

09-13-2006, 12:37 AM	#2
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... that just looks scary to me looks to me like the, if frame keeps twisting like that would break sumwhere in time or twist the body or bed into a pretzel

09-13-2006, 07:44 AM	#3
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... Remember, GM put special twist joints on GMC frames.......... lol __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-13-2006, 07:47 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... I`ve twisted them `til the clutch linkage came out of socket.The ol,familiar "front edge of the bed into the back corners of the cab" dents are a telltale,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-13-2006 at 07:57 AM.

09-13-2006, 09:35 AM	#5
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... not to crazy about all that flex either but it is nice to see they still hold their own plus some..... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

09-13-2006, 09:46 AM	#6
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... Ride and high speed handling is improved with a stiff frame. Rock crawling demands flex. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-14-2006, 08:00 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Skyjacker suspension install on 72 GMC... Looking at these pictures brings Chubby Checkers to mind. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-14-2006 at 08:01 AM.



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