Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Cake · 02-10-2024, 05:40 PM

I have a 1970 c10 long bed. I have bought two sets of rear coil springs that claimed to be 2” drop but were same as stock height. Has anyone found rear coil springs that leveled the ride height?

**Richard** · 02-10-2024, 06:56 PM

Seems to me that your original springs have sagged 2". If you want 2" lower than it was, you need 4" drop springs.

cj847 · 02-10-2024, 08:55 PM

On my 71, I had stock springs on front and 4" drop on rear. All 4 wheel wells were the same height off the ground.

**Already Gone** · 02-10-2024, 09:44 PM

So your using stock spring up front ? Here is my truck with the level look I think you want. I used a 2 1/2 dropped spindle with original coil spring and truck has 92,000 miles so sure the front spring has sagged a bit. My truck had the factory Heavy Rear Spring, RPO G50, out back and initially I installed a 4 inch dropped spring with the spindle and the rear end was noticeably lower that the front. Installed a 3 inch drop spring and the truck, pictured, levelled out. Its like springs front or year sag at different rates depending on how the truck was used during it lifetime. So 2/1/2 drop spindle up front and 3 drop spring out back I got me the look I wanted.

novaX522 · 02-10-2024, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cake

I have a 1970 c10 long bed. I have bought two sets of rear coil springs that claimed to be 2” drop but were same as stock height. Has anyone found rear coil springs that leveled the ride height?

I got a kit from POL. It was 1” and 2”. My truck definitely dropped.

BROWN 70 · 02-11-2024, 12:07 AM

beautiful truck, already gone. brown 70

Cake · 02-11-2024, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the info gentlemen. I am guessing I need a 3” or 4” drop. I have submitted a request to POL for spring rate and unloaded height for 2, 3 and 4” drop

novaX522 · 02-11-2024, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cake

Thanks for the info gentlemen. I am guessing I need a 3” or 4” drop. I have submitted a request to POL for spring rate and unloaded height for 2, 3 and 4” drop

Here’s before and after pictures with 2” rear drop coils

**Rick Bollinger** · 02-11-2024, 07:20 PM

I also did the 2 1/2" drop spindles and 2" springs in the back along with 1" blocks for a 3" total. Keeping stockish size tires and factory overloads.

Cake · 02-12-2024, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the info

02-10-2024, 05:40 PM	#1
Cake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 20	Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height I have a 1970 c10 long bed. I have bought two sets of rear coil springs that claimed to be 2” drop but were same as stock height. Has anyone found rear coil springs that leveled the ride height?

02-10-2024, 06:56 PM	#2
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,977	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height Seems to me that your original springs have sagged 2". If you want 2" lower than it was, you need 4" drop springs. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

02-10-2024, 08:55 PM	#3
cj847 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 579	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height On my 71, I had stock springs on front and 4" drop on rear. All 4 wheel wells were the same height off the ground.

02-10-2024, 09:44 PM	#4
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,170	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height So your using stock spring up front ? Here is my truck with the level look I think you want. I used a 2 1/2 dropped spindle with original coil spring and truck has 92,000 miles so sure the front spring has sagged a bit. My truck had the factory Heavy Rear Spring, RPO G50, out back and initially I installed a 4 inch dropped spring with the spindle and the rear end was noticeably lower that the front. Installed a 3 inch drop spring and the truck, pictured, levelled out. Its like springs front or year sag at different rates depending on how the truck was used during it lifetime. So 2/1/2 drop spindle up front and 3 drop spring out back I got me the look I wanted. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-11-2024, 12:07 AM	#6
BROWN 70 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: central oregon Posts: 169	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height beautiful truck, already gone. brown 70

02-11-2024, 10:09 AM	#7
Cake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 20	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height Thanks for the info gentlemen. I am guessing I need a 3” or 4” drop. I have submitted a request to POL for spring rate and unloaded height for 2, 3 and 4” drop

02-11-2024, 07:20 PM	#9
Rick Bollinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 355	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height I also did the 2 1/2" drop spindles and 2" springs in the back along with 1" blocks for a 3" total. Keeping stockish size tires and factory overloads.

02-12-2024, 06:32 PM	#10
Cake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 20	Re: Rear Coil Springs, Leveled Ride Height Thanks for the info



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