suspension

[fmffox2005]

hey looking into getting suspension for my 82 s10 any ideas

[Jon Jon]

what is your budget?
I know money is tight these days, but how much are you willing to spend?
is it still going to be your daily driver?

[chase]

2nd, whats your budget and goals for the truck? We can make a few suggestions based on what you're trying to do with the dime.

[fmffox2005]

well i am hoping not to spend to much just around maybe like a grand. i want it to be atleast street worthy and can drive it around at the dunes up here in colorado and be able to drive it there. i was hoping to get like maybe 14 inches of travel and a 4.5 inch wider prestanc

[fmffox2005]

i got the s10 just frame and cab and i am going to tube it from front to rear and drop a 350 small block in it. thats my plan so far and i am kinda trying to figure the suspension out for it. i know what i want to do to the back. deiver springs and 15 inch king shocks and a bed cage

[chase]

Well.. if you're starting with just a cab and frame and going from there, I'd recommend going custom. If you're crafty and qualified to cage it and get nuts fabricating, you could potentially bust out a front-end for around 1500. I've seen several legit tube toyota front-ends done on a budget. The most expensive part is the coilover/bypass.

[fmffox2005]

well i talked to a friend that lives in california and he says we would be able to get a drawn design from a friend of his and we would be able to built custom upper and lower a arms for how much it cost for the metal and the uni ball set up. any other tips on what i need to do with the front end