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white68chevy · 07-08-2002, 01:42 AM

I know its not the best way to do it but how much drop does cutting out one turn in a coil spring give you. And if you have done this how hard was it and how is the ride? thanks a lot

stllookn · 07-08-2002, 02:06 AM

I got about 2.5 inches of drop out of my 1967 C10 cutting one full turn from the bottom of the front coils. Made it ride like a truck...wait a minute...it is a truck...doh! Very easy to do and the entire job took about 30 minutes.

Low69CST · 07-08-2002, 09:38 AM

I cut about a 1/4th coil out of mine, dropped it roughly an inch. If y ou cut it, i'd use either a cut off wheel or a plasma cutter.

*Randy70C-10* · 07-08-2002, 09:53 AM

I've heard 1/4 cut for every inch. I cut 2 full coils out of a junk pair just for sh!ts and giggles, ended up with 7 1/2 inch drop.

white68chevy · 07-08-2002, 12:32 PM

thanks a lot guys. i will probably not be going with a 7 1/2 inch drop yet, but i got a spair to and it may be kinda fun to do.

19muscletruck69 · 07-08-2002, 04:42 PM

why even cut the springs just take em OUT

THE ULTIMATE DROP!!! sure it rides like sh!t and you would be scraping and ll that but hey ...at least its dumped..

oh yah i have a ?....when you said you cut one full "turn"...what is it..on coil? 1/2 coil? thanks

*Randy70C-10* · 07-08-2002, 06:30 PM

Hehe, like I said, it was for sh!ts and giggles. I never attempted to drive it, and never would. It looked bad as hell though.

Right now I'm sporting a 3 inch drop using new drop springs. I'd never go any further without dropped spindles.

68 with 350 TPI · 07-08-2002, 06:50 PM

What did you have to do to make the 3 inch drop springs work???

I was thinking about it but I heard that 2 1/2 inch was all you could do without longer bolts for something?

And tell us how does it ride?

PICS!!!!

*Randy70C-10* · 07-08-2002, 08:52 PM

I don't know how it rides yet. It's a full restoration, and I still have a long ways to go.

07-08-2002, 01:42 AM	#1
white68chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hurst,TX,US Posts: 301	cutting spring question I know its not the best way to do it but how much drop does cutting out one turn in a coil spring give you. And if you have done this how hard was it and how is the ride? thanks a lot __________________ 1968 swb IM-Bufechevy56 If its to loud then your to old

07-08-2002, 02:06 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I got about 2.5 inches of drop out of my 1967 C10 cutting one full turn from the bottom of the front coils. Made it ride like a truck...wait a minute...it is a truck...doh! Very easy to do and the entire job took about 30 minutes. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 07-08-2002 at 02:08 AM.

07-08-2002, 09:38 AM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I cut about a 1/4th coil out of mine, dropped it roughly an inch. If y ou cut it, i'd use either a cut off wheel or a plasma cutter. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-08-2002, 12:32 PM	#5
white68chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hurst,TX,US Posts: 301	thanks a lot guys. i will probably not be going with a 7 1/2 inch drop yet, but i got a spair to and it may be kinda fun to do. __________________ 1968 swb IM-Bufechevy56 If its to loud then your to old

07-08-2002, 04:42 PM	#6
19muscletruck69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 18	LOL... 7 1/2 inch drop why even cut the springs just take em OUT THE ULTIMATE DROP!!! sure it rides like sh!t and you would be scraping and ll that but hey ...at least its dumped.. oh yah i have a ?....when you said you cut one full "turn"...what is it..on coil? 1/2 coil? thanks __________________ (soon to be lowered) 69'GMC LWB 283ci, Wienand Intake, Holley 4175, Pertronix Distributor, TH400 built to crush rocks, chirps nice...need some new mufflers..

07-08-2002, 09:53 AM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I've heard 1/4 cut for every inch. I cut 2 full coils out of a junk pair just for sh!ts and giggles, ended up with 7 1/2 inch drop.

07-08-2002, 06:30 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Hehe, like I said, it was for sh!ts and giggles. I never attempted to drive it, and never would. It looked bad as hell though. Right now I'm sporting a 3 inch drop using new drop springs. I'd never go any further without dropped spindles.

07-08-2002, 06:50 PM	#8
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	What did you have to do to make the 3 inch drop springs work??? I was thinking about it but I heard that 2 1/2 inch was all you could do without longer bolts for something? And tell us how does it ride? PICS!!!! __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

07-08-2002, 08:52 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I don't know how it rides yet. It's a full restoration, and I still have a long ways to go.

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