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Old 05-29-2007, 12:31 AM   #1
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coil swap ??

will coil springs from a 70 chevelle work on my 68, front and rear, or one or the other ?
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Old 05-29-2007, 01:17 AM   #2
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Re: coil swap ??

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Old 05-29-2007, 01:32 AM   #3
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Re: coil swap ??

thats a good question , rears might work only way to know for sure would be to measure, why you looking at chevelle springs if i can ask
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Old 05-29-2007, 05:02 AM   #4
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Re: coil swap ??

i believe they will, theyre just softer
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Old 05-29-2007, 07:12 AM   #5
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Re: coil swap ??

I've heard rears only.
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Old 05-29-2007, 09:36 AM   #6
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Re: coil swap ??

Rears will work, but stock A-Body springs are a 2" drop on these trucks, So if you get 2" drop A-body springs it's like a 4in drop.
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Old 05-29-2007, 05:53 PM   #7
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Re: coil swap ??

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thats a good question , rears might work only way to know for sure would be to measure, why you looking at chevelle springs if i can ask
well to answer yer question. a friend of mine has a 70 chevelle and he is about 85% done with and me and him are going in togeather and another 70 chevelle to restore and sell (it getting delivered tonight!!!!!) he has extras from his and the new one has 2 extra sets so iwas thinking that the might lower it a little
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Old 05-29-2007, 11:02 PM   #8
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The rears are a cheap drop trick. Wont be able to haul dirt & stuff afterwards though. Fronts, I have no clue but they might...
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