Got the 3/4 lowing springs in today.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jimbotronics · 01-02-2005, 03:51 PM

Absolutely a beautiful day here in central Florida so why not spend it outside?

First off thanks to all the board members that gave suggestions a few months ago when I first decided to do it myself. Sure made the job alot easier. Still have the stock tires and rims but I'm saving for 18" Torq Thrust II's or simular. I'm happy with the stance in the front, however, I'll probably drop the rear another inch or two.

68w/sbc406 · 01-02-2005, 03:53 PM

looken good. yeah the back could be alittle lower but not too much

pissonNOS · 01-02-2005, 05:15 PM

all u did was cut the coils?

Jimbotronics · 01-02-2005, 05:23 PM

No I ordered new springs and panhard bar from GMC Pauls, haven't installed the bar just yet though.

pissonNOS · 01-02-2005, 05:29 PM

all i did was get some 3/4 ton springs and i cut 2 complete coils out of em m still trying to find the money to get the spindles and do it the right way

Jimbotronics · 01-02-2005, 05:34 PM

Does it ride ok for the time being? Part aren't easy to come by around here and I don't have a cutting torch (yet).

If I had it to do over, I think I would go with drop spindles up dront as well and 5 or 6" drop in the rear.

pissonNOS · 01-02-2005, 06:24 PM

it actually rides suprisingly well, all i did for the back was make up lowering blocks and so far i havent had any problems except once i wasnt paying attention and hit a huges pot hole which turned the coil up front on me and the truck sat an inch lower on the left side till i jacked it up and moved it

01-02-2005, 03:51 PM	#1
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Got the 3/4 lowing springs in today.. Absolutely a beautiful day here in central Florida so why not spend it outside? First off thanks to all the board members that gave suggestions a few months ago when I first decided to do it myself. Sure made the job alot easier. Still have the stock tires and rims but I'm saving for 18" Torq Thrust II's or simular. I'm happy with the stance in the front, however, I'll probably drop the rear another inch or two. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

01-02-2005, 03:53 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	looken good. yeah the back could be alittle lower but not too much __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

01-02-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	all u did was cut the coils? __________________ 69 GMC bagged

01-02-2005, 05:23 PM	#4
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	No I ordered new springs and panhard bar from GMC Pauls, haven't installed the bar just yet though. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

01-02-2005, 05:29 PM	#5
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	all i did was get some 3/4 ton springs and i cut 2 complete coils out of em m still trying to find the money to get the spindles and do it the right way __________________ 69 GMC bagged

01-02-2005, 05:34 PM	#6
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Does it ride ok for the time being? Part aren't easy to come by around here and I don't have a cutting torch (yet). If I had it to do over, I think I would go with drop spindles up dront as well and 5 or 6" drop in the rear. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

01-02-2005, 06:24 PM	#7
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	it actually rides suprisingly well, all i did for the back was make up lowering blocks and so far i havent had any problems except once i wasnt paying attention and hit a huges pot hole which turned the coil up front on me and the truck sat an inch lower on the left side till i jacked it up and moved it __________________ 69 GMC bagged



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