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Old 03-10-2018, 11:43 PM   #28
roger55
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Re: 56 frame/running gear advice

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Originally Posted by Jafo20 View Post
Mostly highway driving.... I would want disc brakes in front at least and which power steering set up would be good for my stock front axle setup? Or is it a waist of money rebuilding the stock setup?
I kept a stock suspension and added a CPP 6 lug front disc brake kit. I also added a CPP 400 power steering box.

I've taken a few 400 mile round trips with it and so has my wife by herself. No complaints at all. Feels pretty stable at 70. I've had it up to 85 or so but I keep it 70 on the highway most of the time.

It is important to get a good front end alignment and find a guy who doesn't mind putting shims under the springs in order to tweak the caster setting. I found an alignment shop where the owner of the shop was an old truck guy himself.
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