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c10chevy69 · 03-05-2005, 11:16 PM

I just brought home a '72 for parts. It has the all the parts that I need to swap my 69 to 5 lug and power disc brakes. I noticed that this truck is slightly lower than mine and I was wondering how to identify stock springs from drop springs. If it does turn out that these are drop springs I would like to trade them for stocks if anyone is interested.

Brainchild · 03-05-2005, 11:20 PM

There is a similar thread going on right here.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=139272

HTH

c10chevy69 · 03-05-2005, 11:27 PM

I guess I should have stated that I have coil springs. Thanks for the quick reply Brainchild.

c10chevy69 · 03-06-2005, 12:10 PM

ttt

Longhorn Man · 03-06-2005, 01:30 PM

Use the original springs on the 69...sell the 72's springs as one inch lowering springs.
They do settle down over the years, my old GMC had 500 K, and everyone swore the front end had been dropped, but all that had been done up front was the original sagging springs were left in place.

*Randy70C-10* · 03-06-2005, 03:33 PM

If they are dropped springs, they are most likely really clean and black like they were painted recently. I have a pair of stock ones that I'll ship to your front door for $50 if you're interested.

c10chevy69 · 03-06-2005, 11:48 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. I am just being lazy I guess. I can do the back ones easily but the fronts I have to pull apart on both crossmembers. Is there a safe way to pull them apart with a spring compressor?

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2005, 12:23 AM

you don't need a spring compressor. They are more for struts than A arm suspentions. Just place a floor jack under the lower a arm, seperate the ball joint, and lower the jack. the spring will just fall out. If you don't feel safe, then run a cahin through it and around the frame or something.

03-05-2005, 11:16 PM	#1
c10chevy69 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 205	Spring question I just brought home a '72 for parts. It has the all the parts that I need to swap my 69 to 5 lug and power disc brakes. I noticed that this truck is slightly lower than mine and I was wondering how to identify stock springs from drop springs. If it does turn out that these are drop springs I would like to trade them for stocks if anyone is interested. __________________ 1969 chevy C10 long bed 350 4bbl auto p/disc and 5 lug

03-05-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	There is a similar thread going on right here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=139272 HTH __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

03-05-2005, 11:27 PM	#3
c10chevy69 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 205	I guess I should have stated that I have coil springs. Thanks for the quick reply Brainchild. __________________ 1969 chevy C10 long bed 350 4bbl auto p/disc and 5 lug

03-06-2005, 12:10 PM	#4
c10chevy69 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 205	ttt __________________ 1969 chevy C10 long bed 350 4bbl auto p/disc and 5 lug

03-06-2005, 11:48 PM	#7
c10chevy69 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 205	Thanks for the responses guys. I am just being lazy I guess. I can do the back ones easily but the fronts I have to pull apart on both crossmembers. Is there a safe way to pull them apart with a spring compressor? __________________ 1969 chevy C10 long bed 350 4bbl auto p/disc and 5 lug

03-06-2005, 01:30 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Use the original springs on the 69...sell the 72's springs as one inch lowering springs. They do settle down over the years, my old GMC had 500 K, and everyone swore the front end had been dropped, but all that had been done up front was the original sagging springs were left in place.

03-06-2005, 03:33 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	If they are dropped springs, they are most likely really clean and black like they were painted recently. I have a pair of stock ones that I'll ship to your front door for $50 if you're interested.

03-07-2005, 12:23 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	you don't need a spring compressor. They are more for struts than A arm suspentions. Just place a floor jack under the lower a arm, seperate the ball joint, and lower the jack. the spring will just fall out. If you don't feel safe, then run a cahin through it and around the frame or something.



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