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**AspecialZ** · 05-27-2005, 10:36 PM

as most of you know I have a 76 stepper which someone cut the springs on to lower, well I bought 2" drop spindles with the cross drilled rotors, my question is this, how tall is the stock spring so I can figure this out so it sits level, don't really want to trial and error this task if you know what I mean...thanks!

**AspecialZ** · 05-27-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AspecialZ

as most of you know I have a 76 stepper which someone cut the springs on to lower, well I bought 2" drop spindles with the cross drilled rotors, my question is this, how tall is the stock spring so I can figure this out so it sits level, don't really want to trial and error this task if you know what I mean...thanks!

...It is a 2wd c-10

Tom · 05-28-2005, 03:48 AM

Someone with a stock set of springs laying around will have to go measure them. Of course they will probably be used so they won't be exactly the same height as new stock springs

jermasaurus · 05-28-2005, 01:23 PM

I didn't see your post until today or I would have checked at work. But any parts store that can order springs should be able to tell you (as long as they know how to check the book instead of using a computer).

boxrodz · 05-30-2005, 12:46 AM

I don't have a stock spring uncompressed height, but the compressed height of an original stock spring is 6" as measured on the outward side of the spring between the lip of the upper spring pocket and the lip of the LCA. As Tom points out, an original spring may be shorter than a new stock spring.

05-27-2005, 10:36 PM	#1
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05-28-2005, 03:48 AM	#3
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,713	Someone with a stock set of springs laying around will have to go measure them. Of course they will probably be used so they won't be exactly the same height as new stock springs __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

05-30-2005, 12:46 AM	#5
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	I don't have a stock spring uncompressed height, but the compressed height of an original stock spring is 6" as measured on the outward side of the spring between the lip of the upper spring pocket and the lip of the LCA. As Tom points out, an original spring may be shorter than a new stock spring. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

05-28-2005, 01:23 PM	#4
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	I didn't see your post until today or I would have checked at work. But any parts store that can order springs should be able to tell you (as long as they know how to check the book instead of using a computer).



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