Thread: rear suspension change

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Instead of stating an opinion and getting thumped on, I'll just post a querry:

Would that set-up be 'safe' if it were done with a pan head bar and trailing arms? ( picture my stock 66 C 10 ).

Looks to me that it is only as strong as that single leaf, and that must be why you are all trashing it. YET... arent' there single leaf systems out there ( yes, single leaf DESIGNED for a full load.. but that single leaf isn't carrying the full load )

Anyway.. I'm not big on hydraulics, and it is an intresting set up, so I'm just asking.

Your pictures show you still have the top shock mounts on the frame. I'd guess all you need are the bottoms. Seems to me that would be the easiest way out to get on the road.

One more comment.......your rear x-member has been removed. You have to add a X-member, so why not use it as a shock mount & a place to mount your front gas tank straps.

As far as pictures of my set-up I lost them when lightning hit the hse.

Speedway sells a lower shock mount that welds on the housing, then like Don said add a crossmember to mount the top end of the shocks? I did the same thing on my pickup, take a look in my gallery, there's a shot of the back of the frame on there.

Oops, not a shot on there, here's one

One more comment.......your rear x-member has been removed. You have to add a X-member, so why not use it as a shock mount & a place to mount your front gas tank straps.

the gas tank is in the cab

More chevy trucks with the gas tank in the cab I thought the 60 thru 66 was the only 1s.......Well they made alot of em that way ,but I chose to install the tank elswhere!!!The what ifs ,scared me too much.

Most people remove the cab gas tank.....can you smell the flowers ?...I mean gas fumes.

works for now