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**kwmech** · 07-09-2020, 11:39 AM

Cannot see in the pics, but I replaced the front shackles with some I found made out of 3/8'' steel plate with a 5'' center to center. Won't be bending those-----I'll see if I can provide a link later. Also with the axle upgrades I get a lot better braking system. I have always found that the 1/2 ton baking system is less than stellar when towing anything more than a thousand pounds with a 7000 lb vehicle/truck. The 10 bolt rear axle in a Suburban was not a smart idea from GM. IMHO it was a huge mistake on such a large vehicle. The rear should at the minimum should have gotten the 14 bolt semi-float.

07-09-2020, 11:39 AM	#22
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,391	Re: 1978 K10 Suburban Suspension Assessment Cannot see in the pics, but I replaced the front shackles with some I found made out of 3/8'' steel plate with a 5'' center to center. Won't be bending those-----I'll see if I can provide a link later. Also with the axle upgrades I get a lot better braking system. I have always found that the 1/2 ton baking system is less than stellar when towing anything more than a thousand pounds with a 7000 lb vehicle/truck. The 10 bolt rear axle in a Suburban was not a smart idea from GM. IMHO it was a huge mistake on such a large vehicle. The rear should at the minimum should have gotten the 14 bolt semi-float.