Up next SLAMILY REUNION 2016 Published on September 15, 2020 Author Chris Hamilton Tags builders guide, c/k, GMT400, obs, parts, tech, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 OBS PARTS BUYER’S GUIDE | All The GMT400 Parts You Need to Know About! Suspension Upgrades 1. QA1 C1500 Coilover Conversion Systems Add modern performance to a pickup that was designed for utility. With QA1’s bolt-on front and rear systems, not only can you lower your C1500, but you’ll also have ri de height adjustability on all four corners, giving you that perfect, level stance. The front systems offer up to 5-inch of drop with drop spindles, and control arms provide more room for wider wheels and tires. The rear system offers up to 7 inches of drop, and the torque arm design reduces binding found in other four-link systems. MSRP:Front: $2,298.66 Rear: $2,482.87 QA1952-985-5675www.qa1.net 2. Ridetech Coilover Suspension System Bolt-on coilover suspension systems dramatically improve handling and ride quality when lowering a truck to the 4/6 level or lower. The wishbone multi-link rear suspension, heavy-duty C-notches, tubular A-arms, drop spindles, HQ adjustable coilovers, Musclebar front sway bar, Delrin bushings and R-joints all work together to create the best ride imaginable. And best yet, this kit is also available in an air-ride configuration. MSRP: $5,900 Ridetech 812-482-2932www.ridetech.com 3. Western Chassis 4/6-inch Deluxe Lowering Kit This deluxe lowering kit for ’88-’91 Chevy/GMC C1500 includes light duty spindles. Easy to install in your driveway! MSRP: $668.88 Western Chassis866-288-5467westernchassisinc.com 4. Belltech 5/7-inch Drop Kit Lower your sport truck or SUV right the first time. Belltech’s complete lowering kits include all the parts and pieces you need to achieve not only the look you want, but the alignment, performance and safety you need. MSRP: $957.91 Belltech800-445-3767www.belltech.com 5. Choppin’ Block Modular 2.5-Inch Drop Spindle This aluminum 2.5-inch drop spindle for GMT400 GM C/K 1500 2WD truck and SUV models features an OEM style GMT800 sealed hub conversion in dual 5×5, 5×4.75 or OEM 6×5.5 lug patterns. The Modular Truck spindles are also ABS-ready for ’95-’98 factory equipped trucks. The anodized finish will keep these beauties looking and performing great over the long haul. CB Chassis Products 559-275-2901ww.cbcpro.com 6. AldAn American Coilover Conversion Aldan C1500 suspension packages are designed to convert your stock, front suspension to fully ride-height adjustable coilovers with adjustable shock absorbers in the rear. They’re designed for the GMT400 and C1500 2WD truck chassis. MSRP: $915.95 Aldan American310-834-7478www.aldanamerican.com 7. Ridetech Air Suspension System This Air Suspension System is specifically designed for the ’88-’98 Chevrolet and GMC C1500 truck and includes everything needed to create modern drivability with an ultra-low show stance. The package contains front upper and lower control arms, front CoolRide with HQ Series shocks, front sway bar, drop spindles, rear wishbone with C-notches and Shockwaves. MSRP: $5,900 Ridetech 812-482-2932ridetech.com 8. OBS Chevy Racing Billet Control Arms OBS Chevy Racing billet control arms are made out of T-6 6061 billet aluminum and designed to have the utmost in adjustability, strength, ease of use and cool style. Imagine being able to change your alignment in a few minutes depending on the activity. Simply jack up the truck a little to relieve pressure, loosen the top rod end bolts, change out your desired spacer, and you’re ready to go. These arms are great for autocross, road course racing and lowered trucks wanting to get that perfect alignment with style. Correct ball joint angle for lowered trucks, solid billet construction, solid connection through high-end rod ends. MSRP: $799 OBS Chevy Racing866-922-3533obschevyracing.com 9. Choppin’ Block ’88-’98 GM Tubular Control Arms Looking to lay out your ’88-’98 full size truck on some 24s? Then you’ll be needing these! Includes one pair of upper and lower control arms, built-in lower bag brackets, built-in lower shock brackets and ball joints. MSRP: $830 CB Chassis Products 559-275-2901cbcpro.com 10. Classic Performance Products Drop Springs These 3-inch drop springs from CPP are available for a simple factory swap. Pair it with the company’s rear flip kit and shackles for a full 4/6 drop. Classic Performance Products714-522-2000classicperform.com 11. DJM 4/6-inch Drop Kit The combination of Calmax arms and coils springs up front net you out 4 inches of drop without wheel clearance or alignment issues. and we put this together with our DJM 6-inch axle flip kit. MSRP: $746.62 DJM Suspension310-538-1583djmsuspension.com 12. Ridetech StreetGRIP System StreetGRIP is a high-performance 4/6 drop lowering suspension system for ’88-’98 C1500 pickups. Like all StreetGRIP systems, Ridetech focuses on the areas of the OE suspension that need improvement rather than upgrading everything. In the case of ’88-’98 C1500s, that means keeping the factory control arms and leaf springs. MSRP: $1,800 Ridetech 812-482-2932ridetech.com 13. AVS STAGE 3 AIR MANAGEMENT Looking to bag your OBS for an affordable price? AVS makes it easy with this complete all-in-one kit. MSRP: $2,950 AVS on the Web559-486-5444avsontheweb.com Kit Includes: Four Air Lift D2600 Dominator bag One ’88-’98 Chevy/GMC full size trucks front brackets One rear tubular bag brackets/bridge One one-piece 2×4 notch One parallel four-link with Panhard bar 1.50-inch One rear shock tab kit One Viair 444c compressor One single compressor wiring kit One AVS 5-gallon six-port M.P.M tank One Air Lift water trap with autodrain One 60-foot roll of 3/8-inch nylon reinforced D.O.T. approved air lineOne air line cutter tool 14. MaxTrac 2WD 4/6-inch Lowering Kit with Shocks MaxTrac Suspension K330546 has an all-in-one solution for your 2WD ’88-’98 Chevy Silverado 1500. MaxTrac drop kits use 2-inch front spindles, 2-inch lowering springs as well as MaxTrac shocks for the front. The rear lowering uses a 6-inch rear flip kit with shock extenders, a rear C-frame support and MaxTrac shocks. MSRP: $875.38 15. GSI Complete Air Ride Chassis This complete air-ride chassis for “Old Body Style” single cab 2WD GM pickups is engineered to provide the best ride quality and performance for a full-sized ‘bagged truck. Designed from the ground up with all new suspension geometry and modern drivetrain adaptability, this system also allows for large diameter wheels and most aftermarket engine accessories without worrying about any weird fitment surprises. GSI Machine & Fabrication 480-940-1806www.gsimfab.com 16. Elevated Concepts Direct Bolt-In Coilover Conversion Kit In this kit, the control arms are narrowed 1-inch on each side for proper alignment; the ball joints are pushed forward ⅞-inch to re-center wheel; bushings are polyurethane, utilizing Moog ball joints; and sway bar heim attachments are included, along with Aldan American Direct bolt-in coils with your choice of spring rate. MSRP: $1,750 Elevated Conceptswww.elevatedconceptsinc.com 17. BDS Suspension 6-inch Lift Kit This tightly engineered 6-inch suspension lift kit is designed around two heavy duty upper A-arms, one-piece ¼-inch laser cut high clearance crossmembers and replacement steering knuckles. This combination offers zero track width change, unlike many knuckle kits on the market. Clears a 35×12.5-inch with 20×9 wheels and 5 ¼-inch backspacing. MSRP: $2,173.59 BDS Suspension517-279-2135bds-suspension.com 18. KP Components Six-Link Cantilever Kit This complete rear system incorporates both of the bolt-on four-link and cantilever kits together. Fabricated with the quality you’ve come to expect from KP Components, it is able to lay out most 24-inch wheel and tire combinations and offers you about 12 inches of travel right out of the box MSRP: $1,699 KP Components888-388-0299www.kpcomponents.com 19. MaxTrax Lift Kit MaxTrac offers a 3-inch lifting front coil spring to easily raise your 2WD Chevy Silverado 1500 from the factory stance. MaxTrac also offers a 4-inch lifting block kit for your 2WD ’88-’98 Chevy Silverado 1500. An alternative is the company’s 2-inch rear lifting shackles. Not only are these easier to install than blocks, but they can be combined with a rear block to get additional lift or be used to simply fine tune the ride height of the rear. MaxTrac866-409-8673maxtracstore.com 20. React Rear Coilover Conversion This rear-only suspension kit from React converts the factory suspension in your 88-98 Chevy truck to a parallel 4-link setup with a panhard bar, c-notch, u-bolts and a rear frame crossmember. This kit is adjustable down to a 7-inch drop in the rear. All made in the USA, so you know it’s solid quality. Features: QA1 Rod Ends for Panhard BarSatin Black PowdercoatedRun up to 10-inch wide wheels MSRP: $2,200 React Suspension480-420-8175reactsuspension.com Interior Upgrades 21. Instrument Bezel Classic Parts of America price: $199.95 22. Molded Plastic Dash Covers LMC Truck price: $119.95 – $179.95 23. TMI Complete Interior TMI now offers high-value interior automotive components including complete seats with brackets, interior center consoles, carpet kits, all new door panels, even a new headliner. Currently in production for ’88-’94 Chevy C1500 standard cab trucks. TMI Products951-272-1996www.tmiproducts.com 24. Factory Replica Headliner Classic Parts of America price: $244.95 25. Shoulder Lap Belt Classic Parts of America price: $299.95 26. Door Panels (with or without power) Classic Parts of America price: $399.95 27. Front Door Arm Rest Classic Parts of America price: $94.95 28. Door Sill Plate (Suburban, rear, red) Classic Parts of America price: $24.95 29. Classic Dash Panel Insert Classic Dash price: $129 30. VHX Series Dakota Digital price: $795 31. Racing Seats Corbeau Racing price: $349 TMI Products888-460-0640www.tmiproducts.com Drivetrain Upgrades 32. 383ci Stroker Motor BluePrint Engines offers a direct replacement 383ci Stroker crate engine for ’88-’98 Chevy trucks. This is a small block GM style, fully dressed long block with carburetor. Aluminum heads and a roller cam are preinstalled and drop-in ready. MSRP: $5,399 BluePrint Engines800-483-4263blueprintengines.com 33. Telescopic Steel Steering Shaft Borgeson steering shaft for full size Chevy and GMC trucks connects to the factory column and OEM steering box. It includes a complete rag joint and billet steel universal joint and weights 5.3 pounds. MSRP: $248 Borgeson Universal Company860-482-8283www.borgeson.com 34. 14-inch Front Big Brake Kit This brake kit will work with any HD brake spindle, such as McGaughy’s, Street Edge, Belltech and even stock. You will receive a template and instructions for modifying your spindle, which requires cutting of the caliper ears and drilling and tapping for the caliper mounting bracket. MSRP: $1,095 Pro Performance480-420-8175azproperformance.com 35. 13-inch Rear Big Brake Kit Pro Performance offers this new brake kit for ’88-’98 Chevy trucks with factory rear ends and does not require machining to the axle or rotors. It uses new calipers, not rebuilt ones. It features laser-cut zinc plated caliper brackets and is designed to fit most 18-inch wheels and larger. MSRP: $875 Pro Performance480-420-8175azproperformance.com 36. 5 or 6-Speed Pro Fit Transmission kits These kits are designed to provide a 30-50% increase in fuel economy, a low RPM cruising for greatly reduced driver fatigue, an improved highway driving experience and reduced engine wear leading to longer engine life with cooler engine operating temperatures. American Powertrain931-646-4836americanpowertrain.com 37. Wilwood 14-inch Front Big Brake Kit This 14-inch C1500 kit utilizes Wilwood 6-piston FNSL calipers, aluminum hubs, hats and machined 6061 AL brackets that bolt directly to the factory spindles or drop spindles without drilling. Designed to fit ’88-’00 full-size 2WD GM trucks and SUVs. MSRP: $2,424 Little Shop Mfg.www.littleshopmfg.com LS SwapParts 38. 2WD Engine Mount and Crossmember Kit Works with both ½- and ¾-ton models. Includes motor mounts, frame brackets, transmission crossmember, transmission mount and hardware. MSRP: $479 39. 4WD Engine Mount and Frame Bracket kit This 4WD mount kit locates the engine at the factory bell housing location so you can use your original transmission, transfer case and crossmember. MSRP: $299 40. Oil Pan Kits These kits come standard or machined for the oil bypass valve to use with displacement on demand or variable valve timing. They include a new full-length windage tray, pickup tube, hardware, gasket, dipstick and a pickup tube girdle. MSRP: $249 41. Ceramic Coated Headers These headers feature 3/8-inch laser cut flanges with the tubes welded inside and out and then machined. They include gaskets, bolts, reducers and O2 sensor bungs. Standard ceramic finish is polished silver; contact the company for bare steel and black ceramic coated pricing. MSRP: $249 42. LS Conversion Radiators These radiators feature all-aluminum construction, stamped tanks with strengthening indentations, and a double pass design that put the inlet and outlet on the same side. The all-important steam port bung is welded into the upper part of the tank, which lets your new LS engine vent properly. They also include a sensor port that can be used for a coolant temp fan switch. MSRP: Starting at $619 BRP HotRods770-751-0687www.brphotrods.com 43. Wiring Harnesses and Computer BRP HotRods offers stand-alone harnesses as well as harness and re-flashed computer packages. BRP HotRods770-751-0687www.brphotrods.com 44. Direct-Fit GM LSx/Vortec Harness Available for ’91-’07 Chevy/GMC Silverado/Sierra, Suburban and Tahoe, these true plug-and-play custom built harnesses are designed specifically for your project utilizing a ’94-’97 LT1/4 or ’97-up LSx or Vortec small block. MSRP: $975 Current Performance Wiring727-844-7570 www.currentperformance.com Body Parts 45. Raised Steel Cowl Hood Auto Metal Direct offers hoods for ’88-’98 Chevy GMC C/K pickup, ’92-’94 Blazer and Jimmy, ’95-’99 Tahoe and Yukon along with ’92-’99 Suburban. They’re all stamped from heavy gauge steel with factory style underside. MSRP: $279 Auto Metal Direct833-404-4777www.autometaldirect.com 46. Door Window Channel and Beltline Seal Kit This six-piece door window channel beltline kit includes the beltline moldings and glass run channels for each front door of the vehicle. MSRP: $250.99 Steele Rubber Products800-447-0849www.steelerubber.com 47. Reproduction Tailgate NPD reproduction tailgates offer a ready-to-paint finish at an affordable price. National Parts Depot price: $89.95 National Parts Depot800-874-7595www.npdlink.com 48. Roll Pan with Tag Box Lose the bumper and gain the sporty look we all love. AVS on the Web offers roll pans for OBS trucks with and without a tag box. AVS on the Web price: $190 AVS on the Web559-486-5444www.avsontheweb.com
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