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1971chevrolet · 05-09-2002, 09:29 PM

I've heard that if you want lower your truck the cheap and crappy way you can cut down or shorten your coil springs? does this work and any suggestions? Did '69 come with coil spring or leaf? Thanks for the help, I appreciate it alot

*Randy70C-10* · 05-09-2002, 09:32 PM

The front coils can be cut. every 1/4 of a coil cut will lower approx 1 inch. Don't cut more than 3/4 of a coil! You can't cut the rear ones because they are pigtailed at both ends.

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69 longhorn · 05-09-2002, 09:40 PM

I have cut coils on the front of the longhorn(temporary deal.......been like that for about 8yrs....lol!). I cut 1 full ring of the bottom ,so the spring would seat in the a arm properly. To my best guess, its about a 3" drop. I dont reccomend lowering that way,& do have a set of spindles planned,but am neck deep in repairs on the house at present........69longhorn.

05-09-2002, 09:29 PM	#1
1971chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 12	can you cut coil springs?? I've heard that if you want lower your truck the cheap and crappy way you can cut down or shorten your coil springs? does this work and any suggestions? Did '69 come with coil spring or leaf? Thanks for the help, I appreciate it alot

05-09-2002, 09:40 PM	#3
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I have cut coils on the front of the longhorn(temporary deal.......been like that for about 8yrs....lol!). I cut 1 full ring of the bottom ,so the spring would seat in the a arm properly. To my best guess, its about a 3" drop. I dont reccomend lowering that way,& do have a set of spindles planned,but am neck deep in repairs on the house at present........69longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

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05-09-2002, 09:32 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	The front coils can be cut. every 1/4 of a coil cut will lower approx 1 inch. Don't cut more than 3/4 of a coil! You can't cut the rear ones because they are pigtailed at both ends. ------------------ Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too! WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com 1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep 30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast! 87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit) Self Propelled Lawn Mower Built in USA!!!! Virginia Beach, VA.



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