How Much Drop by Cutting 1 Coil off front coil springs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HotRod929 · 04-14-2003, 03:25 PM

How much of a drop can I expect if I cut one full coil off the front coils on my 70 C20? Would I get about 3" or more or less? I just wanna know so that when I get drop shocks I know what size to get. Thanks

HotRod

apstguy · 04-14-2003, 08:07 PM

Don't go cheap! You might end up hurting yourself and your truck! Just get drop coils - they are progressive and will help you from bottoming out like you will with stock cut coils.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-15-2003, 09:29 AM

I agree, go with dropped springs. To answer your question though, the rule of thumb is 1 inch drop to each 1/4 coil that you cut, so if you cut a full coil, you'll get a 3-4 inch drop.

*Mdapperdan* · 04-15-2003, 11:43 PM

You will be sorry!! Any job worth doing is worth doing wright>

HotRod929 · 04-15-2003, 11:49 PM

Actually I just had it done and I love it. yes the rid is a bit rougher but nothing that would kill anyone. And I saved a lot of money in the process. Later on down the road when I have the money I will ether do it with drop springs or bag the truck.

HotRod

*Mdapperdan* · 04-16-2003, 12:34 AM

Well, you can't say we didn't tell you.

phantom dually · 04-17-2003, 07:15 PM

Cut a few more out!!

HotRod929 · 04-17-2003, 09:25 PM

I dont know about cutting more out but I deffinatly think that I will want to go lower when i get my new rims because they will be 2.5inches shorter than the monster tires i got on there now. But the back deffinatly need some attention.

HotRod

bagged78 · 04-20-2003, 03:55 PM

Drop springs are cheep, but if you want to cut the coils, every coil is about 2" or so.. Example cut one full coil=2" and so on.... At least that is what I have ran into, just remember that the more you take off the softer the ride will be and you could start to bottom out... Have fun..

04-14-2003, 03:25 PM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	How Much Drop by Cutting 1 Coil off front coil springs? How much of a drop can I expect if I cut one full coil off the front coils on my 70 C20? Would I get about 3" or more or less? I just wanna know so that when I get drop shocks I know what size to get. Thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-14-2003, 08:07 PM	#2
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Don't go cheap! You might end up hurting yourself and your truck! Just get drop coils - they are progressive and will help you from bottoming out like you will with stock cut coils. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

04-15-2003, 11:49 PM	#5
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Actually I just had it done and I love it. yes the rid is a bit rougher but nothing that would kill anyone. And I saved a lot of money in the process. Later on down the road when I have the money I will ether do it with drop springs or bag the truck. HotRod Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-17-2003, 07:15 PM	#7
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Cut a few more out!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

04-17-2003, 09:25 PM	#8
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	I dont know about cutting more out but I deffinatly think that I will want to go lower when i get my new rims because they will be 2.5inches shorter than the monster tires i got on there now. But the back deffinatly need some attention. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-15-2003, 09:29 AM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I agree, go with dropped springs. To answer your question though, the rule of thumb is 1 inch drop to each 1/4 coil that you cut, so if you cut a full coil, you'll get a 3-4 inch drop.

04-15-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
Mdapperdan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Rosa Ca. /Prescott Az. Posts: 169	You will be sorry!! Any job worth doing is worth doing wright>

04-16-2003, 12:34 AM	#6
Mdapperdan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Rosa Ca. /Prescott Az. Posts: 169	Well, you can't say we didn't tell you.

04-20-2003, 03:55 PM	#9
bagged78 world class smart ass! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Clinton Utah Posts: 335	Drop springs are cheep, but if you want to cut the coils, every coil is about 2" or so.. Example cut one full coil=2" and so on.... At least that is what I have ran into, just remember that the more you take off the softer the ride will be and you could start to bottom out... Have fun.. __________________ Aric 75 2WD BLAZER (never ending project) -some day maybe- 02 2500HD CREW CAB 4X (daily drive) -8" lift 37s and 22s- ____ ____________________________

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