rear lowering springs...???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dinnut · 10-15-2004, 04:18 PM

i got front and rear lowering springs for my truck and the rears appear to be really thin. asked wes about this and he said i probably had the car springs which i do NOT want. i finally got around to taking a pic of the springs... they are supposed to be 4" drop.... i beleive them to be the car springs... what do you think?

sactoC10 · 10-15-2004, 05:39 PM

I have Eibach 3" rear springs and they are definitely thinner than heavy duty stock ones, so it is hard to say. Not sure who manufactured those, but there are some sleazy dealers out there who might try to sell some Chevelle springs as trcuk springs sice they will lower these trucks and fit.

Yet DO NOT FEAR, like I said, my Eibachs are thin and work just fine. They are simply made of a different material than the factory steel of the 60's.

AND LOOK, it appears that these may be Eibachs as there might be a little Eibach name and part number on the spring to the left!

*1972C10* · 10-15-2004, 06:30 PM

Aint no thinner than mine. Ive got the AIM 79 Dollar Jobbers They seem to be ok. Sqaut just enough and ride smooth. Unless your hauling trailers and alot of weight you dont need thick coils.

MR. GOODWRENCH · 10-15-2004, 08:58 PM

I believe these are classic springs,fron CPP,get the part number and post it,I have one of their catologs,if I had the part number I could look it up.

BraveDave · 10-16-2004, 12:33 AM

Don't be fooled by the look. Those springs will do the trick and your truck will ride smooth and steady. I have those on the back of my '72. Actually the thinner wire is what enables the truck to ride smooth because of the relatively low number of coils.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-16-2004, 11:54 AM

Those look vey similar to my eibach's..

dinnut · 10-18-2004, 09:40 PM

i beleive they say classic. im going to return these and see if outback truck parts has the thicker springs. if theirs arent any better i guess ill stick with thesem or the ones from outabck. nice to know yall had the same experience

MR. GOODWRENCH · 10-19-2004, 10:00 AM

These are for a 4 inch drop,see if yours has the same number.

10-15-2004, 04:18 PM	#1
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	rear lowering springs...???? i got front and rear lowering springs for my truck and the rears appear to be really thin. asked wes about this and he said i probably had the car springs which i do NOT want. i finally got around to taking a pic of the springs... they are supposed to be 4" drop.... i beleive them to be the car springs... what do you think? Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-15-2004, 05:39 PM	#2
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	I have Eibach 3" rear springs and they are definitely thinner than heavy duty stock ones, so it is hard to say. Not sure who manufactured those, but there are some sleazy dealers out there who might try to sell some Chevelle springs as trcuk springs sice they will lower these trucks and fit. Yet DO NOT FEAR, like I said, my Eibachs are thin and work just fine. They are simply made of a different material than the factory steel of the 60's. AND LOOK, it appears that these may be Eibachs as there might be a little Eibach name and part number on the spring to the left! __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-15-2004, 08:58 PM	#4
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	I believe these are classic springs,fron CPP,get the part number and post it,I have one of their catologs,if I had the part number I could look it up. __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.

10-16-2004, 12:33 AM	#5
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	Don't be fooled by the look. Those springs will do the trick and your truck will ride smooth and steady. I have those on the back of my '72. Actually the thinner wire is what enables the truck to ride smooth because of the relatively low number of coils. __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible

10-16-2004, 11:54 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Those look vey similar to my eibach's.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-15-2004, 06:30 PM	#3
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Aint no thinner than mine. Ive got the AIM 79 Dollar Jobbers They seem to be ok. Sqaut just enough and ride smooth. Unless your hauling trailers and alot of weight you dont need thick coils.

10-18-2004, 09:40 PM	#7
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i beleive they say classic. im going to return these and see if outback truck parts has the thicker springs. if theirs arent any better i guess ill stick with thesem or the ones from outabck. nice to know yall had the same experience __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-19-2004, 10:00 AM	#8
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	These are for a 4 inch drop,see if yours has the same number. __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.



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