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rjcamel2355 · 11-09-2023, 10:02 AM

I've reached out to the folks I got the coilovers from, they're supposedly 300lb springs, but I believe they're still too heavy. Mine are mounted in front of the axle at a slight angle, will likely address this when the 9" gets installed.

The 250lb springs from landrum are incorrect the gentleman on I spoke with (one of their dealers) originally quoted me for 250lb springs, but now says I need 225s... however there not returnable, and at $240ish a lick I'd rather not keep trying to get lucky.... also theyre a nightmare to install. I got one side in and it actually raised the front of the truck 3-3.5" (rear sits at 28.5, front sat 29ish, and now the front sits at 32 3/4-33.25)

So chasing my tail a bit still, but making some progress. Replacing the upper and lower control arms with some tubular ones as my current ones are OEM originals.

11-09-2023, 10:02 AM	#7
rjcamel2355 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7	Re: 1970 C10 (Suspension/traction questions) I've reached out to the folks I got the coilovers from, they're supposedly 300lb springs, but I believe they're still too heavy. Mine are mounted in front of the axle at a slight angle, will likely address this when the 9" gets installed. The 250lb springs from landrum are incorrect the gentleman on I spoke with (one of their dealers) originally quoted me for 250lb springs, but now says I need 225s... however there not returnable, and at $240ish a lick I'd rather not keep trying to get lucky.... also theyre a nightmare to install. I got one side in and it actually raised the front of the truck 3-3.5" (rear sits at 28.5, front sat 29ish, and now the front sits at 32 3/4-33.25) So chasing my tail a bit still, but making some progress. Replacing the upper and lower control arms with some tubular ones as my current ones are OEM originals.