1981_c10 Step-Side

[1981_c10]

Also went through some pictures and found this one of a truck my dad had when i was growing up.

[1981_c10]

Well, I finally have a good update. My buddy came in to town for new years and we started (almost finished) the front lowering kit. Did 2.5 inch spindle drop, stock springs, stock shocks, new ball joints. Need to finish pressing old bearing races out of the rotors, install the new bearings and put the brakes back on.

Front should be done this weekend and will work on the rear drop.

[1981_c10]

Here is where i stopped, and my worn out shocks. Driver side wouldn't even let out haha

I also have a sway bar i will be installing. This truck didnt originally have one so any tips are welcome!

[1981_c10]

Plan is to put the sway bar and rear part of the kit on in the next weekend or so. Will, be posting lots of pics.

Also, got the green light from the banker to start looking for 5.3 ls engines! Whoop!

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by 1981_c10

Here is where i stopped, and my worn out shocks. Driver side wouldn't even let out haha

I also have a sway bar i will be installing. This truck didnt originally have one so any tips are welcome!

Mine didn't have one either. I found a factory sway bar, then I got the brackets ( LMC TRuck Front SwayBar Brackets (2) #34-1383) and bushings off ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...72.m2749.l2658

The holes are all there from the factory, so it is no issue to hook it up to the lower a-arms and frame.

If you can do it, find a bar from a 3/4 ton or 1-ton for the heavy/thicker diameter bar. I think mine was the standard 1/2 ton bar, but it made a heck of a difference. One day I'll probably do the drop spindles with stock springs and shocks also.

[1981_c10]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Mine didn't have one either. I found a factory sway bar, then I got the brackets ( LMC TRuck Front SwayBar Brackets (2) #34-1383) and bushings off ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...72.m2749.l2658

The holes are all there from the factory, so it is no issue to hook it up to the lower a-arms and frame.

If you can do it, find a bar from a 3/4 ton or 1-ton for the heavy/thicker diameter bar. I think mine was the standard 1/2 ton bar, but it made a heck of a difference. One day I'll probably do the drop spindles with stock springs and shocks also.

So i already have a heavy duty sway bar. Just need to install it! I will post pics soon. I got the sway bar for free so need to make sure i have all the hardware...

[1981_c10]

Updated: Sold my 1959 apache to fun painting the 81. Got the truck over to my dad's friend who is going to do the work. Thinking of using subaru silver and taking the interior to maroon again. Thoughts??

Will take the bed off next week and send to the painter then tear the rest of the truck part to get ready.

This week though I have to clean the garage to make space for the tear down!

promise i will post about all this, just really didnt have any updates in a while.

[1981_c10]

Also while the bed is off i am looking at moving the fuel take to the bed. Any recommendations on this? I eventually want to put a ls motor in it but i am probably a year away. I hate my small 16 gallon take so for sure want a tank in the bed.

What have y'all done for this?