The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post - New Suspension Installed and I have an issue...

chevy_mike · 01-17-2013, 11:24 AM

Yep, when I had 3" springs with stock arms, I was about 3/4" away without bump stops. IMHO, 3" springs are too low. I swapped to 1" springs and 2" dropped spindles and it rode SOOOO much better.

01-17-2013, 11:24 AM	#3
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: New Suspension Installed and I have an issue... Yep, when I had 3" springs with stock arms, I was about 3/4" away without bump stops. IMHO, 3" springs are too low. I swapped to 1" springs and 2" dropped spindles and it rode SOOOO much better. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...