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01-25-2017, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Experience with lowering springs??
I just purchased a '67 short box half ton with coils @ all corners. Someone cut or torched all 4 springs to do a quickie lowering. I prefer a more original-stock ride height. Years ago I installed new replacement springs in a '71 C10 w/coils and the ride height was much too high. Higher than even a factory new truck. I don't want that! A couple a inches lower than stock, say 2 inches in the front, 2 2-3 inches in the rear would be fine I think. The goal would be to have the measured distance between the outline of the tire and the fender outline-radius in the rear to match 180 degrees. Anyone have experience or suggestions with this??
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01-25-2017, 12:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
I went 3/3 for springs with a 1" block in the rear from CPP that makes it sit perfect for me.
I also have the complete set of stock (but old and "settled") that I pulled off my 70 truck that would probably be close to what you want.
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01-27-2017, 02:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
Thanks, for the info. Would you have a pic from the side of how your truck sits now with the CPP springs?
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01-27-2017, 03:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
Here you go. As close to a "side" shot as I could get on this computer.
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01-27-2017, 03:10 PM | #5 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
The rear looks like it would be perfect for me without the blocks. Your front is just the 3" drop springs as the only mod?
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01-27-2017, 04:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
Yes with 31" tires
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01-27-2017, 09:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
Stock height
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01-27-2017, 09:25 PM | #8 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
Stock front springs with one coil cut and 4" CPP rear lowering springs. Tires are 275/60/15s on all 4 corners.
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01-27-2017, 11:14 PM | #9 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
very nice looking truck there SoCo
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01-28-2017, 09:23 PM | #10 |
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Re: Experience with lowering springs??
Excellent SoCo, thanks for the before after pics! Nice truck! Starting to think 3" drop rear springs w/2" drop spindles. Would center the rear tire radius with a slight rake to the front. Anyone with drop spindles pic?
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