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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: socal
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cutting springs
can the 69-72 trucks be lowered buy cutting the stock springs?
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: cutting springs
in front, yes. in back, it can be done, but way unsafe due to the fact that they are pig tailed on both ends.
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laying low
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Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
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Re: cutting springs
Being a new member you most likely haven't read all the negative feelings on cutting springs. Most will advise you not to do it. Several reasons. New lowered springs are not all that expensive and it will maintain the ride and improve the handling. I read once that an early monte carlo spring would fit and lower the truck but I don't remember the specs.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: cutting springs
However...
a properly cut spring, and carefully measured cut, can produce a good looking ride, and not be dangeouse. What one person calls a budget bolt on, ano9ther person calls his whole budget. |
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laying low
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Re: cutting springs
Now how did I know you'd come back with that?
![]() mgranta, as you see there are differing opinions on cutting springs. Do more research before you drag out the cutting torch though.
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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Re: cutting springs
Cut coils are fine up front,& you can figure that 1 full round off the bottom will get you 2 1/2-3" of drop. At the rear of a coil spring truck, you can use a 2 1/2" block to lower(tween the diff & the trailing arm). Figure 2 1/2" to be about max on the blocks, or you will be scraping suspension pcs on the pavement tho.....
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67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
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Re: cutting springs
I cut 1¼ coils off my fronts and got between 2¾" and 3" drop. I used a 4" cutoff wheel on a grinder. 4" drop springs on the rear cost about $100. Easy and cheap!
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#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: socal
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Re: cutting springs
Thanks for your help. I was doing some research on cutting springs and conldn't find anything on the topic...changed my searches too cutting coils and found all kinds of opinions...lol I think I will just wait and get the right springs...but I want it low now
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
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Re: cutting springs
if u want it lowered now cut the coils till you get the lowered coils, that was my philosphy 3 years ago still havent bought the drop coils yet but the ride quality is great and i have no problems i check the spring pockets all the time just in case tho
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Epoxy Primer Friendly
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS
Posts: 680
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Re: cutting springs
Dont use a torch as it will kill the spring. Use a cutoff wheel or similar to keep the heat down. Another thing with drop springs you may find depressing is the fact that they may not lower your truck if your springs are sagging. These arent new trucks lol Spindles are nice and you can get them in a 3" drop.
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