3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1968CHEVYC10 · 03-02-2011, 07:22 PM

I getting new coils all the way around for my '68 c10, I ordered 3/4 ton springs, I'm planning on replacing the ball joints while I got everything apart. Should I get 3/4 ton ball joints? Or will these even fit? Thanks Y'all!

gcburdic · 03-02-2011, 10:12 PM

do you still have the stock 68 front drums? I believe your ball joints should match your spindles

Also, is your truck a C20 or C10....why did ya go with 3/4 ton springs??

**lolife99** · 03-02-2011, 10:18 PM

Unless you are swapping to 3/4-ton spindles,... you will need 1/2-ton balljoints.
(also the 3/4-ton lower a-arms are different than your 1/2-ton lower a-arms)

gcburdic · 03-02-2011, 10:32 PM

whew...I was channeling my inner Keith, and wa-la....you showed up

Thanks for the response Keith....

1968CHEVYC10 · 03-02-2011, 10:43 PM

ok thanks guys, yeah every thing is still original c10 parts. I just thought it might be a good Idea to use heavier duty ball joints if they'd fit. Oh well thanks again

gcburdic · 03-03-2011, 09:49 AM

so why did ya go with the 3/4 ton springs....not that it's wrong, I'm just curious??....

dan76 · 03-03-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968CHEVYC10

ok thanks guys, yeah every thing is still original c10 parts. I just thought it might be a good Idea to use heavier duty ball joints if they'd fit. Oh well thanks again

Unless you're staying strictly stock...I'd recommend going to front disc brakes at this time as you'll have everything apart.

03-02-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints I getting new coils all the way around for my '68 c10, I ordered 3/4 ton springs, I'm planning on replacing the ball joints while I got everything apart. Should I get 3/4 ton ball joints? Or will these even fit? Thanks Y'all! __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

03-02-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints do you still have the stock 68 front drums? I believe your ball joints should match your spindles Also, is your truck a C20 or C10....why did ya go with 3/4 ton springs?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 03-02-2011 at 10:13 PM.

03-02-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: 3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints Unless you are swapping to 3/4-ton spindles,... you will need 1/2-ton balljoints. (also the 3/4-ton lower a-arms are different than your 1/2-ton lower a-arms) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-02-2011, 10:32 PM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints whew...I was channeling my inner Keith, and wa-la....you showed up Thanks for the response Keith.... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-02-2011, 10:43 PM	#5
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: 3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints ok thanks guys, yeah every thing is still original c10 parts. I just thought it might be a good Idea to use heavier duty ball joints if they'd fit. Oh well thanks again __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

03-03-2011, 09:49 AM	#6
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 3/4 Ton Springs, and new ball joints so why did ya go with the 3/4 ton springs....not that it's wrong, I'm just curious??.... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present



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