choping springs

[78-5.3]

ok i know its taboo to cut coil springs but i just ordered 3" spindles and i wanna see what 2" off the coil will look like on my truck or if i go 3" so if anyone knows how much to cut off that would be great im not gonna cut the coil with a gas axe im cutting with a angle grinder to help keep heat down!!!!

[MotorHead Lon]

Cutting one coil gives about 2". Most of my trucks have cut stock springs and lowered spindles. Just dont cut more than one coil.

[STOCKISH]

Noth ing "wrong" with cutting coils. Some people may advise against it, but I have had many a truck with cut coils with no issues with ride or anything else. Just keep the head down and just cut one coil.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Noth ing "wrong" with cutting coils. Some people may advise against it, but I have had many a truck with cut coils with no issues with ride or anything else. Just keep the head down and just cut one coil.

Yep - we did 7 or 8 trucks like that back in the day with no issues.

My current driver has 23 years and 180,000 miles of "durability testing" with no problems.

K

[78-5.3]

thx for the speedy replys so i should cut 1 1/4 coil LOL
OK Another question _ top or bottom
i forgot to add my truck was a fatcory diesl if that matters

[STOCKISH]

only cut the Bottom of the coil.

[Malo83]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Yep - we did 7 or 8 trucks like that back in the day with no issues.

My current driver has 23 years and 180,000 miles of "durability testing" with no problems.

K

No problems with my 83 and 2 cut coils and 207K miles

[ironroad9c1]

yea , nothing wrong with cutting em, (The right way) and that is to set em in a 5 gallon bucket of water with the coil you want to cut just above the water,cut with a portaband , or a angle grinder, something that cuts quick and doesn't put much heat in the springs.. Heating up springs to drop something is what is taboo.

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

yea , nothing wrong with cutting em, (The right way) and that is to set em in a 5 gallon bucket of water with the coil you want to cut just above the water,cut with a portaband , or a angle grinder, something that cuts quick and doesn't put much heat in the springs.. Heating up springs to drop something is what is taboo.

good idea!!!

[78-5.3]

while we are on this subject i also ordered the flip kit for the rear i measured the tube 3" and the leafs (8) another 3" for the flip is 6" right i know i can count LOL but that how you work out the flip????

[3r!c84]

a flip is 5ins but i can be more like 6
did you see my truck on finally low. that was a 3in dropspindle and a flip,and i still neeed more drop upfront

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

a flip is 5ins but i can be more like 6
did you see my truck on finally low. that was a 3in dropspindle and a flip,and i still neeed more drop upfront

mine has the 8 leafs and when i measured the leafs it was 3 " and the tube 3" so mine will be 6" hopefully !!!

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

yea , nothing wrong with cutting em....... Heating up springs to drop something is what is taboo....

There ya go. Cutting is cool, heating not so much.

I know it's extra work, but I suggest you cut one coil and put it back together. You can always cut more off if it's not low enough, but it don't work so well trying to glue it back on.

[Captkaos]

Depending on the age of the spring, I generally cut a 1/2 a coil and put it back in and drive it. (remove it by taking the rear lower control arm mounts off) and if that is not enough drop another 1/2 and put it back in and drive it. after a full coil I generally cut around 1/8th off at a time to find tune it. IF you find one side is higher than the other, flip them around.

[78-5.3]

another thing i was wondering is pinion angle ! and drive shaft length are these altered when you lower a truck 5/7

[3r!c84]

what kit did you order for the flip

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

what kit did you order for the flip

there a guy out of MA on ebay like 50 bucks delivered then i ordered new u bolts from LMC trucks another 65 bucks delivered

[3r!c84]

oh what did it come with?

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

oh what did it come with?

the flip bracket for the rear end

[3r!c84]

no bumpstops ?
on the bracket is the hole off centered ?

[78-5.3]

ok i cut my coils today !!! i measured from the ground to the fender lip before i took it apart and it was 33" after i cut 1 1/4 coils off it lowered the truck to 31" my tires are around 29 inch tall that leave 5" from the top of the tire to the innner fender now im waiting for my drop spindles they are DJM 3'' drop with my 29'' tire this only leaves 2 inch also im sure the fender lip will be around 28" does any one have an problems with the tires hitting the inner fender my rims and tires are stock !!!!

[N2TRUX]

The springs will probably settle a little. Your going to need a shorter tire once you put the spindles on.

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

no bumpstops ?
on the bracket is the hole off centered ?

no bumps the holes are off center worked great! nice thick construction!

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The springs will probably settle a little. Your going to need a shorter tire once you put the spindles on.

i like that hi profile look hoping to keep a tall tire but if not then i will go shorteR!!

[flamingbig10]

i have 215/70s about 27" tall on my truck and can barely get my hand to fit in between the inner fender and top of the tire and from the wheel well lip to ground is 24 3/4 for me