Massey
Newbie
Hey guys, I have not been around much as the web filter at work has killed this site until just reciently. Anyhoo I have an itching to make my truck handle better, and here are my ideas I want to run by you guys.
First off I had a 2004 and 2006 Avalanche which had much better handling than my 98 Silverado. Both AVs had rear sways and the GMT805 SUV trailing link/coil rear suspension. I like the setup on those trucks.
Now I want to get my truck to handle better and I know that leafs are not the best for rear suspension handling. The long arm/panhard bar setup from the 60-72 trucks is prolly the best handling rear suspension out there but that would require more mods than I am willing to do so that setup is out. The setup used on the GMT805 platform is the next best thing that I can think of that would allow me to use parts readily available from a part store or dealership. The other thing is this type of suspension also gives me a future option for air ride with little mods beyond what I have already done.
Do any of you have any thoughts about this or have any of you seen this or a similar mod done to a GMT400 truck? My goal is better handling and keeping the truck's ability to be a truck. Right now everything on the drivetrain and suspension is bone stock. I have good fab skills even tho I lack a readily available machine shop I can get some machine work done as I have family that works in a machine shop and could assist as needed with some of the fab work.
Massey
First off I had a 2004 and 2006 Avalanche which had much better handling than my 98 Silverado. Both AVs had rear sways and the GMT805 SUV trailing link/coil rear suspension. I like the setup on those trucks.
Now I want to get my truck to handle better and I know that leafs are not the best for rear suspension handling. The long arm/panhard bar setup from the 60-72 trucks is prolly the best handling rear suspension out there but that would require more mods than I am willing to do so that setup is out. The setup used on the GMT805 platform is the next best thing that I can think of that would allow me to use parts readily available from a part store or dealership. The other thing is this type of suspension also gives me a future option for air ride with little mods beyond what I have already done.
Do any of you have any thoughts about this or have any of you seen this or a similar mod done to a GMT400 truck? My goal is better handling and keeping the truck's ability to be a truck. Right now everything on the drivetrain and suspension is bone stock. I have good fab skills even tho I lack a readily available machine shop I can get some machine work done as I have family that works in a machine shop and could assist as needed with some of the fab work.
Massey