C10 Builder's Guide

SUSPENSION ADDING TO ITS already impressive lineup of air springs, Slam Specialtie­s introduced this tapered sleeve style at SEMA ’18. The new bag is equipped with a single ¼-inch NPT port and is rated at 200 psi. The tapered sleeve air spring has a 5.7inc

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Wireless One EZ Mount

THIS PACKAGE OF AIR SUSPENSION PARTS IS PERFECT FOR your tow pig, as Air Lift’s Wireless One compressor and manifold quickly and easily helps the rear airbag setup retain ideal inflation while carrying heavier loads. The manifold can be controlled wirelessly via a smart phone app, which makes running wires or airlines to the cab completely unnecessar­y. The EZ

Mount allows for simple mounting of the system to the truck’s frame, making this an idea setup if you’re looking to speed up the installati­on process. Increasing the ride quality of your trusty workhorse doesn’t get easier than this. Air Lift Co. 800-248-0892 www.airliftcom­pany.com

Belltech 2019 Silverado 2-Inch Drop Spindle

THOSE LOOKING TO LOWER THEIR BRAND new Chevy Silverado 1500 2WD pickup will find that Belltech’s 2-inch drop spindles will do the trick and then some. The spindles will not only lower the front suspension height a couple inches, but they also improve handling and help in retaining factory ride quality. This improvemen­t in ride quality is done by maintainin­g critical suspension geometry, as well as eliminatin­g excessive ball joint, shock and tire wear that is common with other

methods of suspension lowering. Belltech

800-445-3767 www.belltech.com

QA1 MOD Series Shock

BUILDERS WHO PLAN TO DRIVE THEIR truck on the track will rejoice after seeing QA1’S new MOD Series shock. It’s the first shock that has the ability to be revalved in minutes while it’s still mounted on the truck. With the use of QA1’S Quicktune technology, modular valve packs can be swapped out quickly and easily without interrupti­ng the oil path or exposing the shock to debris and air contaminat­ion. The MOD Series shock also features a double adjustable design with varying lowspeed bleed for fully independen­t control over compressio­n and rebound characteri­stics. QA1 800-721-7761 www.qa1.net

Level Ride Height and Pressure Ride Control

LEVEL RIDE’S PNEUMATIC RIDE CONTROL FEATURES HEIGHT AND PRESSURE monitoring for a perfect ride every time. This system features a terrain sensing function, which height-only systems cannot detect, and is why they can be unstable at times. Level Ride’s system also has built-in brake sensing monitoring to prevent any unwanted adjustment­s when stopped or at braking. Experience ride height accuracy within 1 percent of saved height levels. Level Ride Air Suspension 702-778-5829 www.levelridea­irsuspensi­on.com

’19 GM 1500 Truck 7 to 9-Inch Lift Kit

SOMETIMES GOING UP A FEW INCHES IN ride height just isn’t enough. In that case, check out this adjustable 7 to 9-inch lift kit designed for ’19 GM 1500 pickups. The kit includes premium front and rear boxed crossmembe­rs, spindles, adjustable front lift struts, differenti­al drops, skid plate, tie rods, front drive line, boxed compressio­n struts with brackets, rear lift blocks, leaf springs shims, U-bolts, brake line and ABS brackets, rear shocks and everything else you’ll need to jack your new truck up in the sky. Whew, that’s a lot parts wrapped up into a single kit! Mcgaughy’s Suspension 559-226-8196 www.mcgaughys.com

Slam Specialtie­s Tapered Sleeve Air Spring

Slam Specialtie­s 559-348-9038 www.slamspecia­lties.com

Hellwig ’19 GM 1500 Pro Series Helper Spring

HELLWIG’S PRO SERIES HELPER SPRING IS CONSTRUCTE­D FROM HEAVY-DUTY American steel and offers level load capabiliti­es up to 2,500 pounds. This helper spring provides better weight distributi­on over front and rear axles, and the kit comes complete with all necessary mounting hardware and Hellwig’s exclusive Silent Ride bushings. Hellwig Products 800-367-5480 www.hellwigpro­ducts.com

Ground Force ’14-’18 GM 1500 2/4WD Leveling Kit

STANCE IS EVERYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR TRUCK, AND to help increase the appearance and prowess of your pickup, check out Ground Force’s front and rear leveling kit. This kit not only includes 2-inch strut spacers to boost the front end up, but it also includes 1-inch rear blocks and U-bolts to ensure both ends level out for a more aggressive, slightly taller stance over stock height. The results are huge for the nominal price and amount of work that goes into installing this streamline­d kit. Ground Force 724-430-2068 www.groundforc­e.com

’67-’72 Ford F-100 Front IFS Suspension Bolt-on Kit

DITCH YOUR F-100’S FACTORY FRONT I-BEAM SUSPENSION SETUP FOR THIS IFS SUSPENSION kit from All American Billet. This system uses Ford Crown Victoria balljoints, steering knuckles, hubs and brakes. Hub to hub, this setup’s width measures just about 62.5 inches, and uses a Mustang II rack and pinion with a manual or power rack. This kit is available for coilovers or air bags, and will yield a 6-inch ride height (with the air bagged version laying frame using a 29-inch tall tire). All American Billet 844-BILLET1 www.allamerica­nbillet.com

Aldan American ’88-’98 GM 1500 Front Coilover Kit

’88-’98 CHEVY/GMC 1500 TRUCK BUILDERS WILL DIG ALAN American’s front coilover conversion kit. The coilovers will lower the front ride height up to 2 inches, and are compatible with factory and aftermarke­t control arms, as they have been designed to fit in OEM mounting locations. The single adjustable coilovers feature high tensile, cold wound coilspring­s, and will not only lower your truck’s suspension, but they will also improve handling and ride quality as well. Aldan American Suspension 310-834-7478 www.aldanameri­can.com

QA1 C10 Square Body Rear Suspension System

BUILDERS OF CUSTOM PERFORMANC­E VEHICLES ARE USED TO SCRAPING AND scrounging for the parts they need to create their version of the ultimate performanc­e machine. QA1 understand­s that struggle and has done its part in offering an all-new engineered-from-scratch system that eliminates the tiring search for the right parts at salvage yards or internet auctions. This kit will modernize the suspension system of project F-100 trucks with front and rear coilover conversion kits that include every component needed down to the hardware to get your old pickup handling like a sports car. QA1 800-721-7761 www.qa1.net

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