Looking for suspension suggestions

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Thealien

I was hoping you would make some suggestions. I was unaware that I would need to change spindles if I upgrade to a 13" Willwood or Baer brake package.

I had an interesting interaction with Travis @ Pro Performance. It had kind of turned me off even though they seemed like the one stop shop for suspension. We have since reconnected and just chock it up to a misunderstanding?

You don't have to change spindles. You do have to modify the spindles which requires removing them & doing the permanent modifications if using typical drop or stock spindle castings.

That's the attractive thing about the CPP modular units. You buy/use one bracket for original calipers. When you're ready to upgrade to bigger brakes, you get a big-brake adapter bracket, remove the original set-up, install the big-brake brackets, & install your brakes. Beyond that? I would opt for made in USA myself if possible. That seems to be getting harder & harder to confirm these days. Given your circumstances, using the CPP Modular spindles would mean paying less labor when you decide to upgrade.

I've had a similar experience w/Travis so you're not alone nor is he. We're all human. He could of been having a bad day or we could have interpreted things wrong.

Originally Posted by lolife99

I’ll add this company for quality American made parts.
Plus they keep adding to their product line.
Excellent quality tubular trailing arms, trans. crossmembers, trailing arm crossmembers, etc.
Check out Tinworks Fabrication.
https://www.tinworksfabrication.com/63-72-c10.html

I was going to add his info but felt the OP was looking to minimize the sources for parts acquisition. Tin Works is def making some nice parts.

[Thealien]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I was going to add his info but felt the OP was looking to minimize the sources for parts acquisition. Tin Works is def making some nice parts.

No matter what I doubt I'll find everything in 1 place so I am open to options.

Since I am paying for labor I am trying to avoid buying parts from 2 different places and having fitment issues and the two manufacturers or suppliers blaming each other. Been there done that.

This project started out that I was going to drive for a year and then get painted. When it arrived I was so disappointed in the amount of rust in the rockers, kick panels, and floor that all went out the window. My $25,000 Blazer and $10-15,000 paint job has turned into the point of no return. I am 59 years old and plan to keep this until the day I die so I want to do it right once. I even considered a Roadster shop Chassis (and a few others, nobody does or wants to do a chassis with only a 2-3" drop). By the time all the parts and labor are considered its not a whole lot more if I compare adding all the same parts to my old chassis. What finally turned me off of that idea is on top of the cost of the Chassis I would have to pay $2000 engineering fee since they have not done a stock height 2 wheel drive Blazer before. If I wanted a slammed Chassis they have done those and I would not have to pay the engineering fee but would have to alter my floor, wheel wells, and hood hinges at the bare minimum. I asked if we could lower the stock height chassis 2" and they said no? So much for that engineering fee?

Thanks for everyone's help. Open to other options and advise. I want to avoid making mistakes and throwing money away. You know kind of like buying this Blazer LOL.