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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: 86Chevy3 on January 10, 2011, 03:09:39 pm

Title: Independent rear suspension
Post by: 86Chevy3 on January 10, 2011, 03:09:39 pm

I have a 86 silverado, single cab, 2wd, shortbed, 1/2 ton, and thought it would be cool to put an independent rear suspension system under it. I was wondering if anyone has messed with that and how hard it would be to do and if it's worth it

Title: Re: Independent rear suspension
Post by: three8six on January 10, 2011, 03:14:37 pm

I seen an article once in some magazine, they did a 67-72, so that they didnt have to raise the whole bed or cut the bed out. They used a rearend of out an 2002 or so explorer if I remember right. Built custom A-arms, and a custom cross member, the magazine was sport truck search it they are no longer publishing any more though.

Title: Re: Independent rear suspension
Post by: Captkaos on January 11, 2011, 04:01:55 pm

Porterbuilt can setup a rear kit to put in a Vette rearend.

Title: Re: Independent rear suspension
Post by: 86Chevy3 on January 12, 2011, 06:49:07 pm

I checked out the porterbuilt site and couldn't find anything

Title: Re: Independent rear suspension
Post by: Captkaos on January 14, 2011, 08:05:46 pm

You have to call him.  I have a 96 Vette IRS and he definitely makes them.