I have a 1993 Chevy 2500 4 wheel drive 3/4 ton truck, Im wanting to upgrade the suspension system. Im keeping it the height it is right now though, I dont want to lift it or lower it. The tires I put on it are 2 sizes bigger than the stock ones, so it lifted my truck enough right there. My trucks suspension though is pretty rough, I mean if I hit a pebble, I‘ll know. I really like how the new trucks ride, like Cadillacs, thats how I want my truck to ride. Id like to keep it without an air ride system, though I have heard that is the best way to upgrade my suspension. Anyone who can help me I would appreciate it. Also any websites or books that would help educate me on how to upgrade a suspension system for a truck, that would help out too. Again I dont want to lift or lower my truck, thanks again.
The 4wd like the HD version have a hard suspension as it has to be designed to take the beating of off road stuff which is an assumed use. Therefore you feel evey bump, hole, crack whatever in the road. What you can try and find is a dual rate suspension which has a soft start and stiffens under load or when hitting a big pot hole. Also replace the stock shocks with better ones and maybe even adjustable ones so that for around town the softer setting soaks up the bumps more and harder for off roading or load handling.
the newer trucks have a completely different suspension design along with rack and pinion steering. with your truck you won't even come close to that ride. if you want better handling though, try bilstein shocks, replace your pitman and idler arms because they're probably shot. and check your ball joints and tie rod ends, they're probably junk too because of the age. then have it aligned, making sure camber and especially caster are perfect, because caster really has an effect on the steering stability of these trucks.
