Stock front suspension on 59? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fishmunger · 01-27-2005, 11:21 AM

how good is it? is it comfortable enough to cruise at 70 mph on the freeway? is there any way to put power steering on it? can u lower the front end without using a whole new front clip? thanks

northerngmc · 01-27-2005, 11:49 AM

Lots of upgrades available.

Check out http://www.classicperform.com/

First thing to do is upgrade the brakes, they were never intended to slow down a heavy truck from 70 mph.

northerngmc · 01-27-2005, 11:51 AM

Lower it with mono leaf springs, rebuilt all the compenents, and install disk brakes.

fishmunger · 01-27-2005, 08:11 PM

ok the front end and rear end are all rebuilt. it is already upgraded to front discs. it just still has the stock suspension. it is not independent. will this be good at 70 mph? also, is there a way to lower it and where could i look at these parts? also, what about bags? thanks

northerngmc · 01-27-2005, 11:28 PM

Mono leaf springs replace the original spring packs with a one piece (mono) spring. They are available in different drops. Check out the web page posted above.

I don't think it will ride and handle like IFS, but with the mods you already have completed, it would lower it down nicely.

01-27-2005, 11:21 AM	#1
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Stock front suspension on 59? how good is it? is it comfortable enough to cruise at 70 mph on the freeway? is there any way to put power steering on it? can u lower the front end without using a whole new front clip? thanks

01-27-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Lots of upgrades available. Check out http://www.classicperform.com/ First thing to do is upgrade the brakes, they were never intended to slow down a heavy truck from 70 mph. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

01-27-2005, 11:51 AM	#3
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Lower it with mono leaf springs, rebuilt all the compenents, and install disk brakes. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

01-27-2005, 11:28 PM	#5
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Mono leaf springs replace the original spring packs with a one piece (mono) spring. They are available in different drops. Check out the web page posted above. I don't think it will ride and handle like IFS, but with the mods you already have completed, it would lower it down nicely. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

01-27-2005, 08:11 PM	#4
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	ok the front end and rear end are all rebuilt. it is already upgraded to front discs. it just still has the stock suspension. it is not independent. will this be good at 70 mph? also, is there a way to lower it and where could i look at these parts? also, what about bags? thanks



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