we are starting the lift kit project to get us a bit more clearance for bigger tires !
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@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын
that, is one BEAUTIFUL chevy van. it's, got a lot of streamline look. thank, you for you're video. Random vanners east coast VA. 2%
@Catfish2255Ай бұрын
Always good to pressure wash all the dirt and rusty flaky stuff. Make's for better working. Definitely would have changed out the brake hose.
@beardedvanadventures
Ай бұрын
I agree and most of them are changed now ..cheers
@396M212 жыл бұрын
I am kinda late to the party but good video. I will share my experience with you as I have done this procedure dozens of times on GM vehicles. When you pound on the spindle to break the balljoint loose put another large hammer on the opposite side of the spindle and it will release much easier when the pounding just does not absorbed into the suspension. As far as the lift amount of the spacer it will be more than the height of the spacer because the coil spring is only about half way out of the suspension travel fulcrum . You can see this if you run a string from the control arm cross shaft bolt at the frame out to the wheel. Keep up the good work!
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip 👍
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice !
@willh57566 ай бұрын
Nice video. I’m doing the same on my 94 g20 right now. How did you get the lower control arm low enough to fit the uncompressed coil and spaced in there?
@beardedvanadventures
6 ай бұрын
Lower control arm drops down as much as you need
@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын
✌ love, all.
@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын
what, ever you do to you're van it's good.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
It's a Beaty !! Thanks
@LikelyCandidate Жыл бұрын
Did you modify your hub caps at all? I have the same wheels on mine and the front hubs stick out too far for the hubcaps to fit proper. I have the black caps off the SS truck but I think the dimensions are the same for chrome. Maybe I just need to flatten that spindle nut cover. I think I need about 3/8" or so.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Ya they sit on the dust cap a bit ..i did flatten it a bit .
@DzHarryNuttz Жыл бұрын
Man, I can't seem to find lower control arms anywhere for my G20. I broke the shock mount off. Sucks. They don't make them anymore and the junkyards are empty around my area!
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Ebay bud worst case scenario..where ya from ?
@nunyabidniz8126 Жыл бұрын
Try a spindle lift. Factory ride, more lift, doesn't put the ball joints and rod ends in a bind.
@danielburke4351
Жыл бұрын
No one makes a lift spindle for the G-vans. Have to modify a C10 spindle.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to indicate a spindle lift ,any idea where to get one ?
@nunyabidniz8126
Жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures it won't be for a van. Like Daniel said look at the c10 truck spindles. Shouldn't be much of a varient if at all. When I'm junkyard hopping I'll try to see if there is a difference.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
So buy a c10 2 wd spindle lift and modify them ?
@nunyabidniz8126
Жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures I'll check for you. I want mine dropped a little with spindles.
@johngate4715 Жыл бұрын
Are they still holding up? Does it make the ride rougher at all?
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
I have been running the roads like crazy..drive it every day ,specially since the LS swap , and I'm totally happy with the budget lift and now 31" tires ..very happy my friend ! Keep on vanning
@johngate4715
Жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures dang do you have a link to the kit. I have got a 1995 GMC vandura I am fixing up. It is so low to the ground. I am also not sure what types of tire sizes can fit on it.
@danielburke43512 жыл бұрын
Any issues with dialing in the front alignment?
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't have it aligned yet but the camber needs adjusting a bit...I may look into the c10 lift spindles and modify them to fit
@alansherby4046 Жыл бұрын
It came apart fairly easy It could of been way harder!🤔
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely !
@krisballiet85812 жыл бұрын
Do you want to buy another one I have one for sale in summerfied fl and I think a friend put it on Craigslist for twice the amount I was and am selling it for
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Good day sir , vans are popular at the moment but one is enough for me thanks !
@160Swiftly2 жыл бұрын
Where did you order the spring spacers and u bolts?
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
From ebay , 30$
@MikeDraper-xe6ej11 ай бұрын
you should remove the rust first!!!!!!!!!!!!
@beardedvanadventures
11 ай бұрын
I like rust !!!!!
@brianrussell15652 жыл бұрын
Hardly seems worth it for front air shocks b easier
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
For the extra 1.5 " your right it was a lot of work but I'm not a fan of air myself..not sure
@ChrisJB842 жыл бұрын
Nice van!!! What year is it?
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
1986 👍
@jamesstarr182 жыл бұрын
what size tires did you add? sorry to ask, no sound at work:)
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
No prob , I'm still on 235/75 /15 but going with 31" I think ..not crazy big
@jamesstarr18
2 жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures Do you happen to know anyone who has done a 4x4 conversion on one? I have a V6 and want to upgrade to a V8 so since the body would be up in the air I thought about a 4x4 conversion.
@davidgentz1731 Жыл бұрын
You just ruined all your suspension Dynamics by putting a spacer in there you'll say you'll be needing a flip tie rod ends and all the garbage I did it on Astro messed it all up took it all apart went back stock did a body lift its perfect screw them suspension list they don't work you'll ruin the Dynamics of that steering you'll see
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, over s year later I'm quite happy with it and have upgraded my tires ! Cheers 🍻
Пікірлер: 43
that, is one BEAUTIFUL chevy van. it's, got a lot of streamline look. thank, you for you're video. Random vanners east coast VA. 2%
Always good to pressure wash all the dirt and rusty flaky stuff. Make's for better working. Definitely would have changed out the brake hose.
@beardedvanadventures
Ай бұрын
I agree and most of them are changed now ..cheers
I am kinda late to the party but good video. I will share my experience with you as I have done this procedure dozens of times on GM vehicles. When you pound on the spindle to break the balljoint loose put another large hammer on the opposite side of the spindle and it will release much easier when the pounding just does not absorbed into the suspension. As far as the lift amount of the spacer it will be more than the height of the spacer because the coil spring is only about half way out of the suspension travel fulcrum . You can see this if you run a string from the control arm cross shaft bolt at the frame out to the wheel. Keep up the good work!
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip 👍
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice !
Nice video. I’m doing the same on my 94 g20 right now. How did you get the lower control arm low enough to fit the uncompressed coil and spaced in there?
@beardedvanadventures
6 ай бұрын
Lower control arm drops down as much as you need
✌ love, all.
what, ever you do to you're van it's good.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
It's a Beaty !! Thanks
Did you modify your hub caps at all? I have the same wheels on mine and the front hubs stick out too far for the hubcaps to fit proper. I have the black caps off the SS truck but I think the dimensions are the same for chrome. Maybe I just need to flatten that spindle nut cover. I think I need about 3/8" or so.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Ya they sit on the dust cap a bit ..i did flatten it a bit .
Man, I can't seem to find lower control arms anywhere for my G20. I broke the shock mount off. Sucks. They don't make them anymore and the junkyards are empty around my area!
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Ebay bud worst case scenario..where ya from ?
Try a spindle lift. Factory ride, more lift, doesn't put the ball joints and rod ends in a bind.
@danielburke4351
Жыл бұрын
No one makes a lift spindle for the G-vans. Have to modify a C10 spindle.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to indicate a spindle lift ,any idea where to get one ?
@nunyabidniz8126
Жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures it won't be for a van. Like Daniel said look at the c10 truck spindles. Shouldn't be much of a varient if at all. When I'm junkyard hopping I'll try to see if there is a difference.
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
So buy a c10 2 wd spindle lift and modify them ?
@nunyabidniz8126
Жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures I'll check for you. I want mine dropped a little with spindles.
Are they still holding up? Does it make the ride rougher at all?
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
I have been running the roads like crazy..drive it every day ,specially since the LS swap , and I'm totally happy with the budget lift and now 31" tires ..very happy my friend ! Keep on vanning
@johngate4715
Жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures dang do you have a link to the kit. I have got a 1995 GMC vandura I am fixing up. It is so low to the ground. I am also not sure what types of tire sizes can fit on it.
Any issues with dialing in the front alignment?
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't have it aligned yet but the camber needs adjusting a bit...I may look into the c10 lift spindles and modify them to fit
It came apart fairly easy It could of been way harder!🤔
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely !
Do you want to buy another one I have one for sale in summerfied fl and I think a friend put it on Craigslist for twice the amount I was and am selling it for
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Good day sir , vans are popular at the moment but one is enough for me thanks !
Where did you order the spring spacers and u bolts?
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
From ebay , 30$
you should remove the rust first!!!!!!!!!!!!
@beardedvanadventures
11 ай бұрын
I like rust !!!!!
Hardly seems worth it for front air shocks b easier
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
For the extra 1.5 " your right it was a lot of work but I'm not a fan of air myself..not sure
Nice van!!! What year is it?
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
1986 👍
what size tires did you add? sorry to ask, no sound at work:)
@beardedvanadventures
2 жыл бұрын
No prob , I'm still on 235/75 /15 but going with 31" I think ..not crazy big
@jamesstarr18
2 жыл бұрын
@@beardedvanadventures Do you happen to know anyone who has done a 4x4 conversion on one? I have a V6 and want to upgrade to a V8 so since the body would be up in the air I thought about a 4x4 conversion.
You just ruined all your suspension Dynamics by putting a spacer in there you'll say you'll be needing a flip tie rod ends and all the garbage I did it on Astro messed it all up took it all apart went back stock did a body lift its perfect screw them suspension list they don't work you'll ruin the Dynamics of that steering you'll see
@beardedvanadventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, over s year later I'm quite happy with it and have upgraded my tires ! Cheers 🍻