C20 Steering & Suspension Rebuild

[philo_beddoe]

Not bad. Nice new parts!

[LTZ C20]

I have 2 new leaf spring packs for the rear that are on their way, should be here Monday.

My truck has 9 leafs per spring, these new springs are also 9 leaf, they have an increased capacity over stock. Actually, 750 lbs each over stock, the new ones are rated for 3500 lbs each.

[philo_beddoe]

So is it all complete?

[LTZ C20]

So is it all complete?

The rear suspension? If that's what you mean then no.

[LTZ C20]

Update: More parts have arrived! Friday I received the Energy Suspension rear spring and shackle bushing kit from Summit.



And yesterday I received the new springs from General Spring. That's the really good part I was excited for. These are a very stout, very well made product.





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Hopefully soon I will get to order all the hardware and things. Now I need to clean the springs, remove the bushings, repaint and install the Energy stuff.

[philo_beddoe]

Whoa, whats wrong with those nice new ones that are in there now??

[LTZ C20]

I don't have new ones in the rear. I have new ones in the front.

[1967KaiserM715]

I think he's talking bushings, and IMO the poly bushings will be the best for the long run


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[LTZ C20]

Oooohhhh, in that case, the problem is that they are rubber and they must go to make room for the polyurethane ones.

[philo_beddoe]

I take it the poly are much better quality?

[LTZ C20]

It's all personal preference. I prefer the poly, the rubber ones they came with are good quality, but they are never gonna get used.

[Dan75k20]

springs look quality!

[LTZ C20]

springs look quality!

They are! Better be for almost 500 bucks! They are very nicely built actually.

[Dan75k20]

I was wondering what they cost ya better to spend money on quality parts though.

[LTZ C20]

I was wondering what they cost ya better to spend money on quality parts though.

I have no issue at spending a little more for quality parts.