tie front and rear frame together?

[Longroof79]

I pulled a set of hubs as well as the spindle and calipers from a used 2001 jimmy. One of my bearings isn't as smooth as the other is hopefully a little grease inside will take care of that!

If the bearings feel choppy, or spin too freely, I would then consider replacing them. I just did the Blazer brake swap and utilized the used bearing hubs that came with my spindles. They felt pretty good as they were , but I pumped grease into the hubs and it seemed to make a big difference. They feel like new bearings. Up until they make noise or start feeling funky, I'll bite the bullet and replace them.

The trick grease fitting fixtures (from Riffraff Diesel) that Jared mentioned about are pretty cool. I may still consider purchasing them.

 

[565bbchevy]

Very nice car looks great! I like the idea of making my own gp bar but not sure that I have the skill or tools to do so! Never messed around with pipe bending!

I used a HF tubing bender and I made a jig to use in my press to crimp the ends to give it a factory look and I also made my fender to core support braces this way.

 

[mobileaudio25]

If the bearings feel choppy, or spin too freely, I would then consider replacing them. I just did the Blazer brake swap and utilized the used bearing hubs that came with my spindles. They felt pretty good as they were , but I pumped grease into the hubs and it seemed to make a big difference. They feel like new bearings. Up until they make noise or start feeling funky, I'll bite the bullet and replace them.

The trick grease fitting fixtures (from Riffraff Diesel) that Jared mentioned about are pretty cool. I may still consider purchasing them.

Did you pull the abs sensor and still pack them with grease? Then put the sensor back in? They don't spin too freely, but one definitely spins a little more freely than the other. I ordered a set for the Malibu it will be nice to have serviceable bearings

If the bearings feel choppy, or spin too freely, I would then consider replacing them. I just did the Blazer brake swap and utilized the used bearing hubs that came with my spindles. They felt pretty good as they were , but I pumped grease into the hubs and it seemed to make a big difference. They feel like new bearings. Up until they make noise or start feeling funky, I'll bite the bullet and replace them.

The trick grease fitting fixtures (from Riffraff Diesel) that Jared mentioned about are pretty cool. I may still consider purchasing them.

how did you pump grease into the hub just remove the abs sensor and squirt it down in there? I want to do that before I install my setup tomorrow. I ordered a set of the zerk fittings today should be here later next week.

 

[mobileaudio25]

So I ended up going with some 2inx3in angle iron. 57 in long and I drilled holes and grabbed some new bolts. Steel was raw so I had to paint it .
Very strong about the biggest size i could fit.

The other day I was comparing my front 30yr old springs with my rear new oem springs. The oems are pretty soft I thought also. After installing the angle iron I could tell immediately when pushing down on the rear corner it feels more stiff because it's tied to the other side now. Can't wait to test drive it.

New control arms, tie rods , tall upper bjs, blazer spindles and brakes, drilled and slotted rotors, umi lowering springs/shocks , centerlink and idler arm going on this weekend. She should feel pretty solid !

 

[mobileaudio25]

While I was under there I notice the end of my rear frame on the drivers side is 16.5 in from the ground and the right rear of the frame is 17.5 in from the ground.

New Autozone duralst rear springs and Autozone shocks in the rear. I also had the rear 4 body bushings replaced by someone.

Does anyone know why or what could be the reason for the drivers side rear to be lower?

 

[Longroof79]

Did you pull the abs sensor and still pack them with grease? Then put the sensor back in? They don't spin too freely, but one definitely spins a little more freely than the other. I ordered a set for the Malibu it will be nice to have serviceable bearings

how did you pump grease into the hub just remove the abs sensor and squirt it down in there? I want to do that before I install my setup tomorrow. I ordered a set of the zerk fittings today should be here later next week.

I thought you'd ask me that question...lol! I did pull the ABS sensors, temporarily, of course.
Using the grease gun, I put a slightly larger zerk fitting at the end of the grease gun. I didn't screw it in to the hub, but I held it against the ABS opening and pumped away. After awhile it starts oozing out of the hole. I then try to push the grease back in, or as much as it will take. Then I re-install the ABS sensor plug (sans the wire, of course)...and that's about it.
This was before I learned about the Riff Raff Diesel fittings.

 

[Longroof79]

While I was under there I notice the end of my rear frame on the drivers side is 16.5 in from the ground and the right rear of the frame is 17.5 in from the ground.

New Autozone duralst rear springs and Autozone shocks in the rear. I also had the rear 4 body bushings replaced by someone.

Does anyone know why or what could be the reason for the drivers side rear to be lower?

A bad, or collapsed bushing could be the cause of that. How is the condition of the frame and rear frame rails? Although, you said the rear 4-body bushings were replaced. I would check them out anyway.
Do you still have the old springs up front? One sagged front spring could also make it lean slightly to one side.

 

[pontiacgp]

A bad, or collapsed bushing could be the cause of that. How is the condition of the frame and rear frame rails? Although, you said the rear 4-body bushings were replaced. I would check them out anyway.

or the car is not parked on a flat surface, or the front left is lower than the right side or the tire pressures are not equal or there is something in the trunk or the rear springs are not aligned properly

 

[Longroof79]

or the car is not parked on a flat surface, or the front left is lower than the right side or the tire pressures are not equal or there is something in the trunk or the rear springs are not aligned properly

Those are also possible causes, Steve...ones that can certainly affect the way the car sits.

 

[mobileaudio25]

the jounce bars are pretty thin, it'd be difficult to weld a brace to them. Finding a GP bar would be much easier. For the rear bar, I used 1" .062 wall square tubing. Bigger isn't always better. here's picture of how I bolted it to the lower bumper bolts.

Do you know why the frame horns are different of each side? One side there's 1 bolt not the bottom and the other side two. What's the purpose. Looks good thanks for the info got mine installed today