Project: S10 Front Suspension Redux

[HectorM52]

Well, this project may take a few months. But hopefully not too much longer than that!

I've been wanting to upgrade the front suspension of my truck in order to possibly do some road racing or maybe just some good old fashioned "spirited driving." Who knows... So I started sniffing around this site which has some AWESOME information in addition to some very knowledgeable people. You can read my "research" thread here. I would like to thank Marcus @ SC&C ahead of time for all his insight.

I'll probably be doing most of this over the winter. I've been saving for all these parts and I'm almost there. I've already starting making some purchases so I'm excited!

So here's the plan:

American Touring Specialties AFX Spindles
American Touring Specialties AFX Billet Steering Arms
SPC Adjustable Upper Control Arms
Precision Series Upper Ball Joints
C5 Vette Calipers
Drilled & Slotted Rotors
Hotchkis G-Body 1" Springs


I think that's it for "phase 1." I'll have to add some stuff after that like LCA's and coil-overs but that's later.

I'll try to keep you updated with pics and what not as the parts start flowing in and start to be installed.

[Crafty One]

Have you thought about running a set of the "B" body spindles.... I had a set of Caprice 2" drop spindles and 2" BT springs along with ART UCA's on my 92 blazer.... Made a huge difference on the handling.... Drove the blazer almost 2 years like that.

[jerome]

the AFX spindle is superior to the B body in everything but price.

hector, i've seen your thread on s-seriesforum, that thing has really come together well.

I've got a similar combo up front: AFX, C5 brakes w/ regular rotors, Howe ball joints, SPC uppers, stock lowers w/ del-a-lum, speedway spring adjusters, 700lb springs, bilstein s10 shocks

I'm putting it together over thanksgiving, i'll post some pics to hold you over until your parts come

Jerome

[Crafty One]

the AFX spindle is superior to the B body in everything but price.

Jerome

I'm in no way saying that the B body spindles are better than AFX....

Just throwing out some info on a past personal setup.... I built it on a budget and had exceptional results....

[HectorM52]

I'm in no way saying that the B body spindles are better than AFX....

Just throwing out some info on a past personal setup.... I built it on a budget and had exceptional results....

Yes. I know about them and I know they are the budget "alternate" to the AFX spindles.

I appreciate the info!!! I definitely don't want someone to NOT post up some info that might help me in this journey! So feel free to post it up even if you think it's redundant or not. You never know what is going to help SOMEONE out in the future.

As for me, I've relented to the fact that I have to spend some money and I'm okay with that. Hopefully the results will be worth the extra cash. I've heard that they will.

[HectorM52]

the AFX spindle is superior to the B body in everything but price.

hector, i've seen your thread on s-seriesforum, that thing has really come together well.

Thanks! I've put a lot of money and even more time into it. Hopefully it will be track-worthy sometime soon!

I've got a similar combo up front: AFX, C5 brakes w/ regular rotors, Howe ball joints, SPC uppers, stock lowers w/ del-a-lum, speedway spring adjusters, 700lb springs, bilstein s10 shocks

I'm putting it together over thanksgiving, i'll post some pics to hold you over until your parts come

Jerome

YES, please post them up! I'm excited about getting some parts in here and even more excited about getting them installed!!!

[jerome]

don't mean to take over your project thread, but here they are

Just put it together today. Noticed that the steering stop on the stock control arm hits the steering arm on the spindle. (3rd pic) So that will have to be trimmed probably.

just some info on my project, very very similar to yours. I was even planning on silver too

stock LCA w/ del-a-lums, SPC uppers, howe ball joints, AFX spindle, C5 brakes
speedway trucoil 700lb springs and threaded hidden adjusters, bilstein S10 shocks
splined swaybar and adjustable links if I can find the right swaybar arms
383 sbc hopefully about 450-500 hp flywheel
performance rebuilt LS1 T56
ford 8.8 rear w/ offset 3-link & varishock coilovers and Johnny Joints built by me (hopefully done by end of winter)
C5 thinspokes 17x8.5 18x9.5 wheels, sumitomo HTRZ tires

let me know if you need any help deciding on what to get. I love spending other peoples money

Jerome

[syborg tt]

Wow very nice st up - would love to see more pictures

don't mean to take over your project thread, but here they are

Just put it together today. Noticed that the steering stop on the stock control arm hits the steering arm on the spindle. (3rd pic) So that will have to be trimmed probably.

just some info on my project, very very similar to yours. I was even planning on silver too

stock LCA w/ del-a-lums, SPC uppers, howe ball joints, AFX spindle, C5 brakes
speedway trucoil 700lb springs and threaded hidden adjusters, bilstein S10 shocks
splined swaybar and adjustable links if I can find the right swaybar arms
383 sbc hopefully about 450-500 hp flywheel
performance rebuilt LS1 T56
ford 8.8 rear w/ offset 3-link & varishock coilovers and Johnny Joints built by me (hopefully done by end of winter)
C5 thinspokes 17x8.5 18x9.5 wheels, sumitomo HTRZ tires

let me know if you need any help deciding on what to get. I love spending other peoples money

Jerome

[HectorM52]

SWEET!

I didn't think about del-a-lum LCA bushings. That's a good idea.

And are those screw-in type upper ball joints?

Looks awesome. I'm jealous and also I'm looking forward to getting mine done!!

PS - love the painted frame. Nice n clean!

[HectorM52]

Well, some of my toys started to show up...

[jerome]

Where'd you get that right side caliper? Everywhere I call its backordered.

[HectorM52]

Where'd you get that right side caliper? Everywhere I call its backordered.

They're used. I bought them off a guy on a Corvette forum.

[HectorM52]

Well, I got some nice rotors. Man, these things are heavy as crap!!! And massive!!!

[Bad94]

Ebay ones?

[HectorM52]

Ebay ones?

Yes. I contacted one of the companies off Ebay and made them an offer.

[HectorM52]

Well, I finally got one part of the puzzle...

Some Hotchkis #1902F springs.

I'm hoping to order some more parts this week. But I'm having a hard time talking myself into it. Because my dang dog ate some stuff last Friday and we had to take him to an emergency Vet. And that wasn't cheap...

...Sooo, I've got to see if I've still got the budget to make the big purchase.

[HectorM52]

[jerome]

make sure you use new spring rubbers if yours are looking nasty. I can get you the part numbers if you need em.

[HectorM52]

make sure you use new spring rubbers if yours are looking nasty. I can get you the part numbers if you need em.

Actually, yes. Do you have the part numbers?

[HectorM52]

From Post #1 - Here's my list...

American Touring Specialties AFX Spindles
American Touring Specialties AFX Billet Steering Arms
SPC Adjustable Upper Control Arms
Precision Series Upper Ball Joints
SPC Lower Control Arms
Precision Series Lower Ball Joints
C5 Vette Calipers - PURCHASED
Drilled & Slotted Rotors - PURCHASED
Hotchkis G-Body 1" Springs - PURCHASED