Roadster Shop REVO C10 Build

[ROADSTER SHOP]

Here is a quick project that we have been working on to debut our new bolt on REVO IFS and 4-Bar rear for the 1960-87 C10's. While our complete chassis has been very popular for the C10's, there is certainly a large group of guys looking to do the bolt-on approach. Being C10 fans and very familiar with the trucks, we set out to design a bolt on IFS crossmember and 4-bar rear that can fix a lot of the short comings of the stock suspension. The goal was to develope a package that the average guy could bolt on with basic tools over the weekend and see some huge changes in ride quality, performance, safety, and stance. We used our REVO IFS geometry and components as the starting point and designed a C10 specific crossmember that will bolt in to the factory frame rails once the factory crossmember is removed. On the rear, we wanted to stay with the easy bolt on theme and keep the fabrication to a minimum. (no bed floor modification) There is a C-notch required to the rear rails, but everything else will bolt on.


To start, we wanted as original of a truck as possible. I found an incredible 69 short bed on ebay and snatched it up. This is one of the very few times when a car/truck was better in person than in the pictures. This thing is nice! The perfect patina and only a dime sized spot of rust in the back of the cab.

[ROADSTER SHOP]

Let the dis-assembly begin...
In an hour or so, the entire rear suspension was removed from the truck leaving the bare frame rails. The drive train was removed and A few hours later the front crossmember suspension, and steering were removed from the truck so the designing could begin.

[andrewb70]

In for more details. Love the work you guys do.

Andrew

[Hugger67RSSS]

Of course, right after I just bought front and rear suspenson for my 66! Curious to see what you guys have planned

[ROADSTER SHOP]

After a little design work, we were able to come up with the finished product...

Once the stock front crossmember is removed the new REVO crossmember will bolt directly in using existing frame rail holes. A few additional mounting holes are required to be drilled in the frame rails.

(the green sections represent the stock frame rails)


On the rear, we designed all of the brackets to again bolt to the frame using existing holes. A few additional holes are required to be drilled in the rear rails as well. In order to get the rear of the truck sitting low, a C-notch needs to be cut into the rear rails above the axle. We provide a template to trace and cut out. The new rear bracket extends forward and back of the c-notch for added support. It also has a boxed in section the fits into the c-notch to again add strength. The coilovers are mounted outboard of the rails and set vertical to optimize the motion ratio. You can run a 10" wide wheel in the stock wheel tubs with this set up. If you want to slightly mini-tub the bed, an 11" wheel will fit with a 305 tire.



We have a few other pieces in the works for a center crossmember, exhaust ports, steering mounts, etc...

[wfo guy]

I'm watching.

[ROADSTER SHOP]

The completed front suspension

[Gil]

Awesome work as usual !
Amazed of what the RS team do... You guys are bada$$ !
Will it be close in perf. than the full RS chassis for S10 ?
The one you did with Craftsman is pure porn, loved the videos...
Gil

[chevymike]

Looks great. Curious, what spindle setup are you guys using?

[ROADSTER SHOP]

Looks great. Curious, what spindle setup are you guys using?

The REVO suspension is using the Wilwood Pro Spindle. Available in a stock height, or 2" drop configuration.

[ROADSTER SHOP]

Awesome work as usual !
Amazed of what the RS team do... You guys are bada$$ !
Will it be close in perf. than the full RS chassis for S10 ?
The one you did with Craftsman is pure porn, loved the videos...
Gil

The complete chassis will be more performance based when it comes to track day events. They should be pretty evenly matched when it comes to street performance though. I plan on auto-crossing this truck at the Good Guys events this year and running it through its paces. We expect the suspension to perform at a very high level. The complete chassis has some advantages in strength, lower center of gravity, ability to run wider tires, and it uses our Fast Track suspension which is designed for the pro-touring and track scene. The Revo IFS was designed as more of a street performance system.