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Join Date: Feb 2002
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cutting springs
Has anyone cut their coils to drop their pickup. I saw these project in an old car craft magazine. I was wondering what your opinions on this is. Also how you guys did it if you did do it. Thanks
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I would not do it but, it is not my truck. If you do cut the spring's use something the will not build heat(like a torch)to cut the spring's... Lowered spring's are cheap these day's why not get a nice ride and the truck will stay level..
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Yes it can be done. I had mine cold cut. But I beleive you can only cut the front ones as the back are tapered. It possible by cutting that you will decrease the ride (smoothness). I forget exactly how much each coil drops the truck but it is a pretty good bit. Easiest/safest route would be the ECE drop coils or similar. - Jeremy
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I've cut gobs of springs before.
On these trucks, 1 coil= 3 inch drop (on the front)
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personally i dont think its worth the hassle if you want to lower your truck do it right and safely just buy new springs they arent that expensive
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Northern CA / Sac
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yep
I've done it, lots of times, lots of vehicles. Very EZ...I've never cut them any other way than with an angle grinder. I WAS shocked that cutting only one coil dropped the truck 3" but that is what happened. My ride quality is fine...don't bottom out, very smooth...still a better ride than my 2001 truck! My two cents.
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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In an older Classic Trucks, they reccomended putting the coil in a bucket of water up to the level of the cut, and loping it off with a torch. I guess the coils are tempered, and heat can ruin a temper....
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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I cut my front springs several yrs ago, before drop springs were available for the 67-72s. I got a new set , & cut 1 ring off(3" drop, as earlier posted). I turned them upsidedown in a 5 gal bucket of water, & torched off the exposed end. For what its worth, the truck doesnt ride bad, but you will need shorter shocks, or shock relocators. Eventually , I will get around to spindles & bags. drop springs are cheap,& spindles are really a better way to go. Good luck,crazyL
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![]() YEP -- I'VE CUT A FEW. I USED A AIR POWERED CUTOFF TOOL. NO HEAT AT ALL. H@LL I COULD TOUCH THE SPRING 1/2" FROM THE CUT AS SOON AS I FINISHED. JOHN
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I've dropped a dozen or more trucks by cutting 1 round out of the bottom of the front springs and then using 2" schedule 40 tuben for the drop on the rearend with some long u bolts from Advance Autos Parts! And I got a 69 to do this weekend!
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