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Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
Well, when I ordered these I was told by the CPP rep that the big block springs and the small block springs were rated the same. I questioned him and he assured me they were the same. Well I installed them last night and it measures 25.5" from the ground to the top of the fender well!! Looks awesome, but now I'm gonna have to order 6" springs for the rear just to make it sit close to level. Right now 5" coils and 2" blocks are in the rear and it is still 1.5" higher than the front. So to get the look I'm after I will have to swap the 5" coils for some 6" coils. Just a little warning, whatever the CPP rep tells you, it is not the same drop whether it's BB or SB! It looks awesome though, and yes I know I need to post some pictures, I'll get them up as soon as I can!
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
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Thats interesting...I have always been told the BB springs and SB springs are different.
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
hope you got it aligned too so your tires dont wearout
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
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Yes, you always align a vehicle after dropping it, much less this much! Will definitely be aligned before driving very far.
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
I have used stock front springs from a BBC truck and an SBC truck. It made no difference in the height even with the big block in there.
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
When I went from 2in to 3in drop springs (plus dropped spindle) the alignment shop couldn't get it back to spec camber. I think they were afraid of using too many spacers.
I bought some upper A arms from Brothers made for lowered trucks... improves caster as well. CPP offers them too. Truck rides straight & great! |
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
TxSqueeze - are you going to keep your inner fenders?
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
Well I took them out and wanted to go back with some plastic ones, but it might be a little close. Don't know if there will be enough room.
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
I have the 3/5 spring set from CPP with a 454 and my front actually sits very level. From some angles or where its parked it even looks like a negative rake (like the front is sitting higher). I am planning on bringing my front down a bit more for a touch more rake. I didn't specify when I ordered, I just got the kit suspension and handling kit with the drop springs. Have you driven it at all? My springs have settled a bit I think, but I didn't take any measurements during the process so I have no hard evidence. Probably driven it 500 miles or so since the install.
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
Just out of curiosity, what are you running for springs? Its a bummer, but I know every truck is different. I have seen trucks on here with 3/5 that all look a little different...some higher and some lower. I would drive it and let everything settle and then make adjustments. That's what I am doing. That way I don't get overzealous and make adjustments that may change. I figure 500-1000 miles and everything should be good and settled...? Just a guess though.
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
25 1/4" is awfully close to the ground. I thought I was too low at 27" from ground to top of fender well. I bet it looks bada$$. My headers are only 4" off the ground, so there is absolutely no way I could go lower without changing those out! We need pics!!
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Re: Installed CPP 3" front springs.....
i'd say that 454 is really making a difference with the springs- I just went out and measured my truck- with 2.5" drop spindle and 3" springs and a 225/75r15 tire, my front is at 26.5" from ground to top of fenderwell- I have a 250 6cyl, so it's way lighter than the big block. my rear is at 27.5" with 5" springs and a 2" block, along with same size 215/75r15 tires.
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