Help with hard ride

[72k10]

I decided for to use my truck to wheel instead of building a new ride and just spend the money to improve it, but I have a concern  my truck rides really hard (example:  I was on the 8 freeway today went over a bump that almost made me hit the top of the cab, in front of me was a later 70's Chevy k10 that handle that same bump with almost no up and down movement where mine felt like a foot or so of hard movement) I don't know what brand of springs or shocks I have but I think they are too hard, the other thing I know is that I don't have cross over steering so I have bump steer for sure. My cab support rubbers are worn out and one is even missing, so to improve: 1- new cab rubber, 2- rear upside down shackles, 3- crossover steering. Is there anything else you guys think might improve my ride in the trails?   I'm thinking a hard ride probably does not flex very much.

[Charlie]

I'm far from any kind of expert, but I'll offer the following;

Assuming your rig is running leaf springs, remove leafs until you get the desired ride (yes, it's going to affect load carrying ability and ride height, but....)

Tire type and size?  Are you running some stiff sidewall load rating "E" tire or something? 

Air pressure?  Obviously you don't want to go dangerously low, but if you aren't constantly towing a load, you can run less air....Just keep an eye on tire wear,

Make sure the shocks and springs are moving like they're supposed to.....bound up or missing bushings and pins, bent shock rods, frozen shocks, etc.....

[84socal]

52 in springs up front and 63s on the rear   that should make the thing ride like a caddy    i looked into doing a sas   on  my 72 2wd  when i had it         but sold it  

check it out  they have all kinds of brackets and mounts   for these things     not to mention with those leafs i mentioned above  they will flex reall nice   and im asuming thats just a basic bolt on kit from   procomp   or rancho       somehtign like that      those springs never ride nice at all even when u take springs out  the just end up breaking

http://www.diy4x.com/

if u have any other questions   ill get u a guys number   u can call and ask     or   go take a look over on pirate   and look though the build threads

[72k10]

Has anyone Here done the 52'' leaf springs in the front for a 67-72 Chevy? I think the axle will be off center to the front or have I had too much  . What do you guys think?

[84socal]

yes  thats whats its designed to do really      allows for bigger tires  away from the fire wall   thast way   when u flex   u wont   rub so much            i know a couple guys that have done this     i move the front forward about 1.5-4 in depending on how u set it up