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low 84 · 12-10-2002, 01:10 AM

here is the list to redo the whole suspension, not set in stone yet.

Anti Sway Bars
http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/hellwigbars.html
front = $150
rear = $150

Front End Kit
http://www.performancesuspension.com/main.htm
Upper & Lower Ball Joints
Inner & Outer Tie Rod Ends
Idler Arm
Complete Upper & Lower Shaft Assemblies
Graphite Impregnated Polyurethane Bushings*
Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushings
Sway Bar Bushing Kit with Brackets
Polyurethane Tie Rod Boots
kit = $280

Front Breaks
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...ize%20Truck%20(2WD)&year=1984
Slotted Rotors
Hi.po pads
kit = $305

Shocks
http://www.performancesuspension.com/main.htm
edlebrock ias shocks
4 = $280

Steering
dunno yet, looking for closer ratio box

Locally Purchased
F.M. wheel bearings
Paint (cleaning painting all front end parts)
Rear drums, shoes, and rebuild kit
other misc.
used control arms (bent my lower left one)
estimated = $250

TOTAL = $1415 + steering parts + shipping

i'll be doing this over a couple weeks this summer. the stance of the truck won't cahnge but it will sure as hell handle/ride different. 80 mph 's' curves

67_SS396 · 12-10-2002, 01:39 AM

You said "Impregnated"!!

!!!!

Sounds like a plan Ryan. With all that fancy work, I bet she'll corner like she's on rails! If you need help, just yell. I've done my fair share of suspension work.

79BIG10 · 12-10-2002, 03:06 AM

If you do your front end kit first Ryan let me know because that'son my list of things I need to learn/do an would love to help as well as practice in case I haven't one mine by then.

low 84 · 12-10-2002, 03:28 AM

this is gonna be my big project this summer brandon. so if you haven't done yours yet we can 'practice' on mine

BigRed · 12-10-2002, 09:12 AM

Yep, count me in too! I'm always wanting to learn more. Of course, that's not too hard for me since I don't know much to start with.

Izzy · 12-10-2002, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by low 84
this is gonna be my big project this summer brandon. so if you haven't done yours yet we can 'practice' on mine

I'd seriously suggest the front end kit from P-S-T. I've heard very good things about thier products. Also they make a front disc brake updgrade kit you may want to look into.

LOHRTBT · 12-10-2002, 12:06 PM

That is what I want to do also!!

Those are nice lookin rotors!!

Couldnt find any slotted when I was looking , just the cross drilled PowerStop/PowerSlot brand

Tom · 12-10-2002, 01:56 PM

The front sway bar, I think you can forgo. A 1 1/4 bar from a 3/4-1ton should be just as good.

Front brakes are no good. You can get powerslot rotors [made out of brembo blanks] for $90 a piece plus your standerd $30 brake pads= a few bucks saved

Shocks- good choice, althogh pricey
front end kit- good choice

Just my opinon if it matters

low 84 · 12-10-2002, 03:09 PM

tom - are those rotors crossdrilled? i posted about those and people said they crack and warp?

messed up c-10 · 12-10-2002, 03:24 PM

looks like a good list. You gonna add it to the 400 cost?

low 84 · 12-10-2002, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by messed up c-10
looks like a good list. You gonna add it to the 400 cost?

actually i'm forgoing the new motor for now until i get this knocked out. my current one shouldbe good enough once i put the heads on for a while. the breaks are craping out on me and there is like 4 inches of play in the steering. so i need to redo all this before i try puting 500 hp in it

Tom · 12-10-2002, 04:16 PM

Ryan-
they are slotted only rotors. You might be able to get cross drilled, but I dont know I never checked. Dont believe in them excpet on race cars

When I bought the slotted rotors for my 99 accord, the instructions said use metallic pads. BAD IDEA! from the first time I hit the brakes there was a huge grinding, metal on metal noise. I tried changing the pads back and forth, side to side, everything. Nothing worked. Finally went back and got the OEM ceramic pads and never looked back.

PHOENIX · 12-10-2002, 04:20 PM

Then he totaled the car try to be a race car driver!

EDIT:
Maybe you'd still have that Honda if the brakes were cross drilled. j/k

low 84 · 12-10-2002, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom
Ryan-
they are slotted only rotors. You might be able to get cross drilled, but I dont know I never checked. Dont believe in them excpet on race cars

When I bought the slotted rotors for my 99 accord, the instructions said use metallic pads. BAD IDEA! from the first time I hit the brakes there was a huge grinding, metal on metal noise. I tried changing the pads back and forth, side to side, everything. Nothing worked. Finally went back and got the OEM ceramic pads and never looked back.

ok thnx, i don't want crosse drilled ones, just slotted. can you link me to a site where they sell those ones you mentioned?

messed up c-10 · 12-10-2002, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by low 84

actually i'm forgoing the new motor for now until i get this knocked out. my current one shouldbe good enough once i put the heads on for a while. the breaks are craping out on me and there is like 4 inches of play in the steering. so i need to redo all this before i try puting 500 hp in it

the play in the wheel is what makes driving fun.

I need new brakes too and will probably add them to the top of my list.

Izzy · 12-10-2002, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom
Ryan-
they are slotted only rotors. You might be able to get cross drilled, but I dont know I never checked. Dont believe in them excpet on race cars

When I bought the slotted rotors for my 99 accord, the instructions said use metallic pads. BAD IDEA! from the first time I hit the brakes there was a huge grinding, metal on metal noise. I tried changing the pads back and forth, side to side, everything. Nothing worked. Finally went back and got the OEM ceramic pads and never looked back.

I've used Delco pads with great success on my sotted Powersots on my 98.

LOHRTBT · 12-10-2002, 07:04 PM

Power slot does not offer slotted rotors for our trucks...only cross drilled.

Izzy · 12-10-2002, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LOHRTBT
Power slot does not offer slotted rotors for our trucks...only cross drilled.

Doh.

Where'd you get yours and how much?

Tom · 12-11-2002, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by low 84

can you link me to a site where they sell those ones you mentioned?

Unfortunatly I had to buy them at the local rice shop. Man did I feel low walking in there.

Eddie- stay out of this! "maybe you'd still have the honda if the brake were cross drilled" Gota addmit thats funny as sh*t!!

LOHRTBT · 12-11-2002, 01:22 PM

Izzy...they are from power slot or powerstop what ever you want to call them....they were like $119 if I remember correct, just give em a call.

12-10-2002, 01:10 AM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i'm redoing EVERYTHING! here is the list to redo the whole suspension, not set in stone yet. Anti Sway Bars http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/hellwigbars.html front = $150 rear = $150 Front End Kit http://www.performancesuspension.com/main.htm Upper & Lower Ball Joints Inner & Outer Tie Rod Ends Idler Arm Complete Upper & Lower Shaft Assemblies Graphite Impregnated Polyurethane Bushings* Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushings Sway Bar Bushing Kit with Brackets Polyurethane Tie Rod Boots kit = $280 Front Breaks http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...ize%20Truck%20(2WD)&year=1984 Slotted Rotors Hi.po pads kit = $305 Shocks http://www.performancesuspension.com/main.htm edlebrock ias shocks 4 = $280 Steering dunno yet, looking for closer ratio box Locally Purchased F.M. wheel bearings Paint (cleaning painting all front end parts) Rear drums, shoes, and rebuild kit other misc. used control arms (bent my lower left one) estimated = $250 TOTAL = $1415 + steering parts + shipping i'll be doing this over a couple weeks this summer. the stance of the truck won't cahnge but it will sure as hell handle/ride different. 80 mph 's' curves __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

12-10-2002, 01:39 AM	#2
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	You said "Impregnated"!! !!!! Sounds like a plan Ryan. With all that fancy work, I bet she'll corner like she's on rails! If you need help, just yell. I've done my fair share of suspension work. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

12-10-2002, 03:06 AM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	If you do your front end kit first Ryan let me know because that'son my list of things I need to learn/do an would love to help as well as practice in case I haven't one mine by then. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-10-2002, 03:28 AM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	this is gonna be my big project this summer brandon. so if you haven't done yours yet we can 'practice' on mine __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

12-10-2002, 09:12 AM	#5
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Count me in too! Yep, count me in too! I'm always wanting to learn more. Of course, that's not too hard for me since I don't know much to start with. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

12-10-2002, 12:06 PM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	That is what I want to do also!! Those are nice lookin rotors!! Couldnt find any slotted when I was looking , just the cross drilled PowerStop/PowerSlot brand __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84 Last edited by LOHRTBT; 12-10-2002 at 02:30 PM.

12-10-2002, 01:56 PM	#8
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	The front sway bar, I think you can forgo. A 1 1/4 bar from a 3/4-1ton should be just as good. Front brakes are no good. You can get powerslot rotors [made out of brembo blanks] for $90 a piece plus your standerd $30 brake pads= a few bucks saved Shocks- good choice, althogh pricey front end kit- good choice Just my opinon if it matters __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

12-10-2002, 03:09 PM	#9
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	tom - are those rotors crossdrilled? i posted about those and people said they crack and warp? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

12-10-2002, 03:24 PM	#10
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	looks like a good list. You gonna add it to the 400 cost? __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

12-10-2002, 04:16 PM	#12
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Ryan- they are slotted only rotors. You might be able to get cross drilled, but I dont know I never checked. Dont believe in them excpet on race cars When I bought the slotted rotors for my 99 accord, the instructions said use metallic pads. BAD IDEA! from the first time I hit the brakes there was a huge grinding, metal on metal noise. I tried changing the pads back and forth, side to side, everything. Nothing worked. Finally went back and got the OEM ceramic pads and never looked back. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

12-10-2002, 04:20 PM	#13
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Then he totaled the car try to be a race car driver! EDIT: Maybe you'd still have that Honda if the brakes were cross drilled. j/k __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 12-10-2002 at 04:22 PM.

12-10-2002, 07:04 PM	#17
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Power slot does not offer slotted rotors for our trucks...only cross drilled. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-11-2002, 01:22 PM	#20
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Izzy...they are from power slot or powerstop what ever you want to call them....they were like $119 if I remember correct, just give em a call. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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