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cobra_4 · 02-27-2012, 09:01 PM

Curious what is the best route to go with the rear end/front end on my 69 C10 for drag racing? At first I was planning on building just a driver but now I'm thinking of building more of a street/strip toy. But I want it to hook up at the track. Gonna run a drag radial under it. What is the best route to go? Can someone point me in the right direction?

Marv D · 02-28-2012, 09:23 PM

Sure is a lot of ladderbar cars running extreme drag radial classes. What is "best" ???? With a stock frame... sheeeze, Got me!

cobra_4 · 02-29-2012, 11:26 AM

Doh just found the suspension 101 thread. Total newbie moment maybe it will point me in the right direction!!

GMR-PERFORMANCE · 02-29-2012, 04:36 PM

The lower control arms on the trucks can use work, you could go with the DIY box method or a set of porter built as well. Get a set of basic drag shocks for front and rear sway bars up front need to be un hooked. And start from there, the system these have works very well for what it is. Maybe a air bag kit inside the coils to adjust how the truck leaves. That would be a low buck way to have something that is still drivable and you can take it to the track..

02-27-2012, 09:01 PM	#1
cobra_4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 306	Suspension Questions Curious what is the best route to go with the rear end/front end on my 69 C10 for drag racing? At first I was planning on building just a driver but now I'm thinking of building more of a street/strip toy. But I want it to hook up at the track. Gonna run a drag radial under it. What is the best route to go? Can someone point me in the right direction?

02-28-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Suspension Questions Sure is a lot of ladderbar cars running extreme drag radial classes. What is "best" ???? With a stock frame... sheeeze, Got me! __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

02-29-2012, 11:26 AM	#3
cobra_4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 306	Re: Suspension Questions Doh just found the suspension 101 thread. Total newbie moment maybe it will point me in the right direction!!

02-29-2012, 04:36 PM	#4
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Re: Suspension Questions The lower control arms on the trucks can use work, you could go with the DIY box method or a set of porter built as well. Get a set of basic drag shocks for front and rear sway bars up front need to be un hooked. And start from there, the system these have works very well for what it is. Maybe a air bag kit inside the coils to adjust how the truck leaves. That would be a low buck way to have something that is still drivable and you can take it to the track.. __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG



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