Overbuilding - Looking for advice on how not to

[RdoubleU]

As Low Eco mentioned, I found the Make It Handle Thread, read the entire thing and then started researching around in the Suspension Forum for a long time

So next to come was the rear suspension

With everything stripped out of the rear frame for the axle rebuild I went ahead and flipped my stock trailing arm brackets to raise the pivot point of the arm and have it act more like factory geometry etc..

I also stich welded my factory trailing arms to stiffen them up more and installed new poly graphite bushings from Early Classic Enterprises

Info here:
Post 270 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...419251&page=11

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439768

And a really good post in Gringoloco's build thread of the effects of the flip: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...444746&page=37

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Continuing the Rear

I went with a Shock Re-locator from No Limit Engineering (Rob here on the board) : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444928

The Panhardbar kit from No Limit: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=436621&page=7

C-notch from Porterbuilt : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=405754

2" Drop Blocks and 4" Springs to start with (I later swapped to 6" springs to level the ride height better)

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Now because I went with two different brands/suppliers on the rear suspension I did hit a snag with the installation but was able to find a solution:

You can see from the pictures what the issue was and what the final outcome was

Details are here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507982

[RRC]

Nice fix!
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[RdoubleU]

Heres a shot of the suspension mocked up with the 4" Springs and 2" blocks

And then a shot with the bed just resting on the frame

From here I decided to go with a 6" drop spring and I had to machine my drop blocks to match the pinion angle so they lost alittle height

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For the rear brakes I initially planned to go with CaptainFabs D52 brackets with the Astro Van rotors and Caddi calipers so that I could still have an e-brake. But after lots of searching and junkyard calling I was coming up short on the parts I needed for the caddi e-brake

So I came across the D154 e-brake kit from Wilwood and since they matched the D52 style front caliper and had an internal e-brake I went that route

Using the Wilwood/Lokar ebrake cable kit with them hooked to the factory under the dash ebrake lever

I've been extremely happy with them and if you read reviews about them not holding well as an ebrake it is because that owner did not properly adjust them. There is a adjustment wheel on the inside of the bracket on each side you must set the internal brake shoes with. Since doing this mine have worked great

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For a rear swaybar I went with the Hotchkis Double Blade Style Adjustable Sway Bar and it worked out well with all my other components

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And here's some shots of the rear setup done

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[cericd]

Looks great. Subscribed.
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[cAlvis165]

Nice transformation! I'm in.

[builtbyKane]

Very cool truck
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[gdavis]

I have the same truck. I am rebuilding it from the frame up. I have been working on my truck for about 9 months. I pulled the worn out in line six out and installed a 350 4 bolt.with a auto transmission. Stay with your orginals thoughts. If you are in dought, then investigate what you are doing first and then do the job. I can tell you about that. I have done some things two and three times to get it right. I have posted a lot of pictures on my site. Good luck and God Bless

[brownbag40]

What are the spec on your wheels?

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Originally Posted by brownbag40

What are the spec on your wheels?

Here you Go - Ill put more detail when i get back to updating the thread

Front 20x8 4.75" BS Tire Size 255/40/20
Rear 20x8 4.375" BS Tire Size 255/45/20

[jc70chevy]

hey buddy nice looking truck great write up

[RdoubleU]

Back on with the updates, I've been lucky enough to enjoy the truck at a few events but a few shots of that to come later...

On to the front

Here's some shots to show what I was working with factory and drum brake setup

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Unbolted everything from the front end, then spent the time de-greasing, wire wheeling, rust converter and some chassis black to clean everything up to match the rear

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Neat Shot of the front end floating i thought

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For re-assembly I went with:

• CPP 2.5" Drop Spindles : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485760
• Porterbuilt Forward Arms in Standard Width : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537266
• Porterbuilt upper shock relocator brackets: http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.com/?p=141
• Porterbuilt front swaybar: http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...-Equipped-quot
• CPP 12 inch standard rotors 1.25" thick
• 2" Drop Spring
• Wilwood D52 Calipers : Direct replacement for factory calipers http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434382
  

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With everything re-assembled you can see how it all comes together including the shock relocators.

I had no issues with anything during assembly and the control arms from Nate are top notch with the flexibility to run bags one day if wanted

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Also on a side note: I also replaced the Lower Control Arm U-bolts

NAPA Part # 650-4065

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...065_0373628926

I did have to drill the factory holes out alittle to have them fit due to the larger diameter but it was fairly simple task