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gchemist · 05-09-2007, 01:45 AM

I plan on getting the front supension built this weekend. All new rubber and 1.5 coils will be installed. I'll add more pictures as I get the suspension rebuilt.

Motor pictures coming too.

ocbaud · 05-09-2007, 01:48 AM

you already have the coils bought?

i'll be doing this same thing in the next months but will be swapping my 1.5" coils for 2" coils to get a 5" drop in the front

gchemist · 05-09-2007, 05:02 AM

I've had the coils and leafs for a while. I even have a C-notch kit too. I've been collecting parts for a while. Now that the new engine is almost ready to reinstall, all the parts are going to be installed.

tyjoja · 05-09-2007, 09:45 AM

are you doing this yourself? All my front end bushing are deteriating. thinking of trying it my self, but a good front end shop where I know a guy said they could do it on the side for 2-3 hundred. Did you buy a bushing kit somewhere? thanks bob

Slonaker · 05-09-2007, 10:00 AM

There is a good how-to, written by swervin, on 73-87.com. I did it a little differently, but it was very helpful.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...n/frontend.htm

Slonaker

pcmcobra · 05-09-2007, 11:56 AM

I bought a front end bushing kit from pst. Took them to a shop. had them blasted and powdercoated, then I had a machine shop remove the old bushings and reinstall the new ones for about $100.

edit, add about $20 for doing the balljoints also.

05-09-2007, 01:45 AM	#1
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Front suspension rebuild I plan on getting the front supension built this weekend. All new rubber and 1.5 coils will be installed. I'll add more pictures as I get the suspension rebuilt. Motor pictures coming too. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-09-2007, 01:48 AM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: Front suspension rebuild you already have the coils bought? i'll be doing this same thing in the next months but will be swapping my 1.5" coils for 2" coils to get a 5" drop in the front

05-09-2007, 05:02 AM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Front suspension rebuild I've had the coils and leafs for a while. I even have a C-notch kit too. I've been collecting parts for a while. Now that the new engine is almost ready to reinstall, all the parts are going to be installed. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-09-2007, 09:45 AM	#4
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	Re: Front suspension rebuild are you doing this yourself? All my front end bushing are deteriating. thinking of trying it my self, but a good front end shop where I know a guy said they could do it on the side for 2-3 hundred. Did you buy a bushing kit somewhere? thanks bob

05-09-2007, 10:00 AM	#5
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Front suspension rebuild There is a good how-to, written by swervin, on 73-87.com. I did it a little differently, but it was very helpful. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...n/frontend.htm Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

05-09-2007, 11:56 AM	#6
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Front suspension rebuild I bought a front end bushing kit from pst. Took them to a shop. had them blasted and powdercoated, then I had a machine shop remove the old bushings and reinstall the new ones for about $100. edit, add about $20 for doing the balljoints also. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native Last edited by pcmcobra; 05-09-2007 at 11:57 AM.



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