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71Rat · 10-24-2006, 10:08 AM

Does anyone know how much the front end of a 71LWB with a SBC in it weights? or has anyone used moroso trick springs in the front for drag racing? any input would help

Thank you

I know they dont make a set of springs for our trucks but was wondering if chevelle springs might work, or if something used the same diameter as our trucks do.

nxtruck · 10-24-2006, 10:56 AM

I can tell you that my '66 LWB has 2020 lbs. on the front end ( with a 'glass hood) and several years ago I had a company out of K.C. make a set of custom trick springs for the front. It took 2 tries to get them right, but they didn't charge me for the second set. The company was called the Kansas City Spring Company. I don't have their #, though. Not even sure that they're still around.

71Rat · 10-24-2006, 07:32 PM

nxtruck, thanks for the information.

does anyone know if chevelle springs will swap in?

*trkklr77* · 10-24-2006, 07:53 PM

ive heard that chevelle and elcamino springs are a comon swap and an easy way to drop a 1-2". i have access to lots of stock elco and chevelle springs at my junkyard but when i looked at the back they looked way to flimsy, thinner spring material and a more open wind coil.

if you are serious i can get more stock specs and pick some up and ship to you.

qksilver · 10-24-2006, 08:14 PM

Do they have a set for a Impala? It's weight is close to a truck

71Rat · 10-25-2006, 12:40 AM

the weight nxtruck's said is close to one set offered for a chevelle. i was just wondering if they physically would fit in a 67-72 chevy trucks control arm/coil buckets....

trkklr77: if you could find out for me the spec for a stock truck spring to a stock chevelle spring that would be great. i was trying on moog's web site and a few others to find coil size and everything but was coming up short

10-24-2006, 10:08 AM	#1
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	front end weight? or trick springs? Does anyone know how much the front end of a 71LWB with a SBC in it weights? or has anyone used moroso trick springs in the front for drag racing? any input would help Thank you I know they dont make a set of springs for our trucks but was wondering if chevelle springs might work, or if something used the same diameter as our trucks do. __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~ Last edited by 71Rat; 10-24-2006 at 10:11 AM.

10-24-2006, 10:56 AM	#2
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: front end weight? or trick springs? I can tell you that my '66 LWB has 2020 lbs. on the front end ( with a 'glass hood) and several years ago I had a company out of K.C. make a set of custom trick springs for the front. It took 2 tries to get them right, but they didn't charge me for the second set. The company was called the Kansas City Spring Company. I don't have their #, though. Not even sure that they're still around.

10-24-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: front end weight? or trick springs? nxtruck, thanks for the information. does anyone know if chevelle springs will swap in? __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

10-24-2006, 07:53 PM	#4
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: front end weight? or trick springs? ive heard that chevelle and elcamino springs are a comon swap and an easy way to drop a 1-2". i have access to lots of stock elco and chevelle springs at my junkyard but when i looked at the back they looked way to flimsy, thinner spring material and a more open wind coil. if you are serious i can get more stock specs and pick some up and ship to you.

10-24-2006, 08:14 PM	#5
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: front end weight? or trick springs? Do they have a set for a Impala? It's weight is close to a truck

10-25-2006, 12:40 AM	#6
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: front end weight? or trick springs? the weight nxtruck's said is close to one set offered for a chevelle. i was just wondering if they physically would fit in a 67-72 chevy trucks control arm/coil buckets.... trkklr77: if you could find out for me the spec for a stock truck spring to a stock chevelle spring that would be great. i was trying on moog's web site and a few others to find coil size and everything but was coming up short __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~



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