C20 Steering & Suspension Rebuild

[philo_beddoe]

Thats actually not bad. Any idea if one supplier has ALL the parts? Im thinking of that big company we dont mention, or even rock auto? Or did you have to use several?

[LTZ C20]

Work (GM Dealer) for most, rock auto for 1 lower control arm, the big company we don't talk about for the hardware and shock absorber kit, Summit Racing for sway bar bushings and the zerk caps.

Inspect all your parts tho, if everything is good you may not need to rebuild or replace. I am because I want to and it needs it. Being as original as your truck is, you may not want to replace alot of stuff with new aftermarket parts. Even tho Moog is the most popular and a good brand, it's still not OEM. All my stuff is original too but original with this truck went out the 4th story window, smacked every branch on the way down of the tree next to the building and made a small crater in lawn at the bottom a long time ago. So Delco replacement parts are great for me, tho I do have 1 Moog lower a arm (you can't tell the difference between the Moog and Delco tho). It's all up to personal preference and what you want. I'm trying to stay as factory as I can in the areas I want, but if I had the cash, this thing would have a Duramax diesel and Allison transmission in it too. That's a topic for another time tho.

[philo_beddoe]

Ya i agree with that. Well except for the gm goodwrench crate 350, my engine is not stock anymore. If the 305 was cheaper to rebuild, i would have. Nothing beats oem, but if the aftermarkets are real quality,,like the rear bumper i got from the site store, then im ok with that. It is what it is. I go to a lot of car shows in the summer, and see plenty of aftermarket.  If i really had the cash, i'd buy a bunch of 73-87's and pick off them all to build a perfect factory showroom stock truck.

Hey, snoop around the back room or basement at work, maybe you'll find some NOS. LOL...

[LTZ C20]

I've tried snooping already, been there for 4 years, no luck.

[philo_beddoe]

How about an old squarebody brochures, if you find any in storage or the archives or file cabinets, i'll take one from 1977!

[LTZ C20]

Not gonna happen. The dealer I work at opened in 1990.

[philo_beddoe]

Oh, i thought this was the place...LOL..

http://youtu.be/fjBo2tLuKHc

[philo_beddoe]

Not to get away from your thread, but you gotta check out the brand new 78 camaro sport coupe in this chevy dlr commercial. If we could only go back in time.

http://youtu.be/LG6Hp6NwOsQ

[LTZ C20]

Yea I wish sometimes. Not that what we have now isn't great. But even at my young age, I have little faith in most of my generation in some areas.

[philo_beddoe]

Agreed..

[LTZ C20]

Well I have a tentative plan. If all goes according to plan. I will be removing all of the old front end parts and installing all of the new parts next weekend.

[philo_beddoe]

Must see pics when complete.

[LTZ C20]

Must see pics when complete.

I'm documenting the whole job with pics.

[LTZ C20]

Just an update, I have had interruptions, I had to work one Saturday, plans for the family and the gf have popped up. Plus I took on a side job to look at a car for a family friend, needs to make sure everything is working properly to pass smog and it's a mid 90s model sedan that just sits ALOT. Nothing is can't handle tho.

Anyway, I'm set the calender for next weekend, I will hopefully be able to work on the truck then.

[LTZ C20]

Plan is to start tomorrow morning on this. Should be done by monday.