Suspension Help/Advice

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Bill Miller

Junior Member
Joined
Dec 14, 2020
Posts
4
Reaction score
0
Location
Aurora Co
First Name
Bill
Truck Year
1977
Truck Model
C-15 Grande Sierra
Engine Size
350
Hello, Here is my 77 GMC 2wd short bed. PO installed lowering kit and rims and tires. I'm not sure of the amount of lowering, but from what I can tell is it has tubular upper and drop pocket lower control arms. Unsure about height of coil springs or if it has a drop spindle or not. Hear has axle on top of the leafs, lowering blocks, shackle kit and a leaf removed. Tires are 255/50-18 and 285/50-20s. Issue is, rides and drives like crap. hit a bump and it seems to want to jump into the next lane. Steering is a bit un predictable. And Im not sure I like the excessive rake and wouldn't mind raising it a little as well. I did take it to get aligned and the shop maxed out the shims but was unable to get it perfect. That did help a bit but Im just trying to make sure its safe. Options I think I have are removing the existing drop kit and installing one with a little less of a drop, like a 2/3 or a 2/4. Installing either all 18 or 20 inch rims. In person the rake is really more noticeable. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Anyway over all I love the truck and want to make it a safe reliable cruiser.

Thanks!
 

Attachments

  • 20201018_161959.jpg
    20201018_161959.jpg
    239.9 KB · Views: 79

TPISly-C10

Full Access Member
Joined
Apr 1, 2019
Posts
615
Reaction score
883
Location
Boucherville QC Canada
First Name
Sly
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
C-10 shortbox
Engine Size
LQ4 6.0L
be shure to have good suspension part and steering also, you can't take chance with those! :) i think a 2/4 drop will be nice for your need ;) here mine with a 5/7 ish drop! :)
 

Attachments

  • _DSC4931.jpg
    _DSC4931.jpg
    133.6 KB · Views: 75

Bill Miller

Junior Member
Joined
Dec 14, 2020
Posts
4
Reaction score
0
Location
Aurora Co
First Name
Bill
Truck Year
1977
Truck Model
C-15 Grande Sierra
Engine Size
350
Sharp truck!

What size tires are those?
 

Forum statistics

Threads
44,082
Posts
949,023
Members
36,160
Latest member
iandrake
Top