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Burlinator · 10-31-2001, 12:07 AM

will it raise it up any if fronts are used in the rear of a coil spring truck?
it's not used for haulin (except @ss)

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Snyk · 10-31-2001, 09:00 AM

Front and rear are different coil shapes as I recall... New springs are not too bad thou.. GMC Paul has them for 100 a pair.. http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com
Going to a higher rated spring would raise the truck but at the expense of cushion.. ie you would get a harder ride..

slam33 · 10-31-2001, 09:37 AM

The fronts will not work with the rear spring holders. You can go with a heavier spring, I have 3/4 tons on my 1/2 ton and got an inch. Other than that it's going to be air bags or spacers on the frame side.

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71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change.

10-31-2001, 12:07 AM	#1
Burlinator Just Another Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond,British Columbia Canada Posts: 1,228	Front springs in rear? will it raise it up any if fronts are used in the rear of a coil spring truck? it's not used for haulin (except @ss) ------------------ 71 Custom/10 lb fleet .040 over 350/th350 good ol 1 wheel peel 3.73 12 bolt 275/60/15 front 31x10.50 rear on GMC Safari wheels #3 Dale Earnhardt will live forever in our hearts and memories "THE WORLD'S GREATEST RACE CAR DRIVER EVER" http://burlinator.freeservers.com/index.html __________________ 1985 454/465/205, 38.5x11-16BOGGERS soon to be installed: 14bDETROIT,Edelbrock Performer cam,intake and valve springs,Comp roller tips,MSD HEI

10-31-2001, 09:00 AM	#2
Snyk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 61	Front and rear are different coil shapes as I recall... New springs are not too bad thou.. GMC Paul has them for 100 a pair.. http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com Going to a higher rated spring would raise the truck but at the expense of cushion.. ie you would get a harder ride.. __________________ `72 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/TH400, Coils in rear, Med Olive cab over Dark Olive Body and Wood insert trim.. Currenly being stripped down for a Frame Off fixer upper...

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10-31-2001, 09:37 AM	#3
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	The fronts will not work with the rear spring holders. You can go with a heavier spring, I have 3/4 tons on my 1/2 ton and got an inch. Other than that it's going to be air bags or spacers on the frame side. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>



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