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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 | Finally tore in to the front brakes, sandblasted/painted the backing plates, got new shoes, wheel cylinders, and had the drums turned down. Unfortunately this is the first time I've taken a close look at the suspension and it looks like my kingpins have too much slop, my tie rod is all bent up, and the leaf springs almost arc the other way. Also the bearings are worn so I'll probably be replacing those with new roller bearings. So, more parts on order and around $500.00 later I should have just about a brand new front suspension by the time I'm done. Feels good to get back in the garage though! brake before brake after 1 brake after 2 drums kingpin | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Your doing a nice job. Do It Once....Do It Right.
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EDIT: I like the video. Nice.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | That looks good! I agree - as Achipmunk said - "Do It Once....Do It Right." Just an observation - it looks like the hold down clips are sandblasted but not painted - you may want to paint those also so that they don't rust. Nice job!
Samantha
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Hi, keep in mind that if You find a spring shop where You live they can make new springs and its alot cheaper than ordering and paying shiping same with the king pins NAPA has them , tie rods too. They order them but You do not pay any shipping, Pete | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | A spring shop can also re-arch your old springs. | | |
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