Upgraded Front suspension on C20's? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Heavy Evy · 10-11-2008, 12:47 PM

Has anybody on here ever upgraded to better suspension on there C20 for better handling and ride?. Im very curious about this, because I would like to do this to mine.

**special-K** · 10-11-2008, 07:23 PM

You can use whatever springs and sway bars made for 1/2t trucks,can`t you?

airdale94 · 10-11-2008, 07:35 PM

I just did this on a 68 C20. Swapped everything from 84 C20 except the front crossmember. I used my brake hoses from the drum brakes and they screwed right in to the calipers. Diddn't have to rerun any steel lines. I bought a front "stub" from a salvage yard. They just cut the frame rails aft of the crossmember. If you need any other info. let me know. What year is your truck?

10-11-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
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10-11-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
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10-11-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Upgraded Front suspension on C20's? I just did this on a 68 C20. Swapped everything from 84 C20 except the front crossmember. I used my brake hoses from the drum brakes and they screwed right in to the calipers. Diddn't have to rerun any steel lines. I bought a front "stub" from a salvage yard. They just cut the frame rails aft of the crossmember. If you need any other info. let me know. What year is your truck?



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