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CLTBurban · 07-01-2013, 09:13 AM

I made some progress this weekend:

Rack and Pinion is in
Upper and Lower Control Arms are in
Bags are mounted
Dropmember, truss supports, frame supports, secured
Ball Joints Installed
CPP Tubular Drop Spindles in
Tie Rods on but loose for now until aligned
Shock relocators installed
Shocks mounted

I've decided against using my existing brake parts and will be going with new caliper packs, rotors, bearings, etc... The new spindles are supposed to allow me to use the '73 - '87 setup.

All went in fairly straight forward except I did have to trim one of the driver's side truss supports to keep the rack from rubbing against it. Not the end of the world, but it's something that may or may not need to be addressed when doing your own build if doing something similar.

Question: I know the PB Extreme front drop version requires about an inch cut off of each side of the rack extensions. Has anyone had to do the same with "Touring" version? If so, how much did you have to take off?

07-01-2013, 09:13 AM	#33
CLTBurban Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 220	Re: 72 GMC Burb PB Build I made some progress this weekend: Rack and Pinion is in Upper and Lower Control Arms are in Bags are mounted Dropmember, truss supports, frame supports, secured Ball Joints Installed CPP Tubular Drop Spindles in Tie Rods on but loose for now until aligned Shock relocators installed Shocks mounted I've decided against using my existing brake parts and will be going with new caliper packs, rotors, bearings, etc... The new spindles are supposed to allow me to use the '73 - '87 setup. All went in fairly straight forward except I did have to trim one of the driver's side truss supports to keep the rack from rubbing against it. Not the end of the world, but it's something that may or may not need to be addressed when doing your own build if doing something similar. Question: I know the PB Extreme front drop version requires about an inch cut off of each side of the rack extensions. Has anyone had to do the same with "Touring" version? If so, how much did you have to take off? Attached Images __________________ '72 GMC Suburban 1/2 Ton (Red) '68 C10 Short Fleet (OG 503 Light Green and Patina) '70 C30 Dually (OG City of Charlotte Welding Truck) Past 67-72's Chevy Trucks '68 C10 Short Fleet on 20" Coy's, '72 C20 Suburban (Ochre Big Block), '69 C20 Suburban (Silver), '69 C10 Suburban (Red/White on Boyd's), '72 C10 Short Fleet (Ochre on Torq's), '70 C10 Short Fleet (POS)