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04-03-2014, 10:48 PM
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Question about converting to 80's suspension
My brother and I went and found an '83 1/2 ton truck and gutted all of the front suspension. I've already bought new tie rods, ball joints etc but now I want to lower the front of my dads truck while we rebuild it.
Should I just buy some 73-87 drop spindles or buy the 3" lowering springs? I was tempted to buy tubular upper control arms as well. I'm about to have all of these suspension pieces sandblasted and painted so I thought I should before I blast and paint the spindles. Thanks guys
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04-03-2014, 11:37 PM
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Re: Question about converting to 80's suspension
Depending on how low you want to go you should use both springs and spindles. Spindles so you can keep a good ride and not have alignmet issues and the springs to get it down. I'm going to be using 2 1/2 inch spindles and 3 inch springs.
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04-04-2014, 01:08 AM
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Re: Question about converting to 80's suspension
I would start with just the dropped spindles, and maybe 1" springs at the most. Then see how you like the ride height.
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04-04-2014, 04:23 AM
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Re: Question about converting to 80's suspension
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04-04-2014, 06:41 AM
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Re: Question about converting to 80's suspension
All comes down to the truck. Do it in stages and see what you think. Spindles first. If you need just a little more you could cut half a wrap of the springs.
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04-04-2014, 02:25 PM
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Re: Question about converting to 80's suspension
Thanks guys. So I'm guessing I just buy drop spindles for a 73-87? And If I want tubular control arms, I buy those for the 73-87 as well?
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04-04-2014, 11:47 PM
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Re: Question about converting to 80's suspension
Yes, assuming that the ball joints that you bought are for the '83.
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