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eightbanger · 06-16-2009, 09:40 AM

My Truck has been dropped 2" in front by the P/O the cheap way, by torching the springs and it's pretty uneven 29 D/S and 30 P/S....it rides bad too. So I'm about ready to do a front end rebuild but the last thing I have to buy is two new front springs.....Here is the question, can I buy and fit just the 2" drop springs on there own to give me the same ride height I have now (albeit and even one), or would I need to buy shorter front shocks as well?

In short, whats the lowest you can go in front with drop springs before you need to change the shocks??
Immm!!! why didn't I say that in the beginning?

gcburdic · 06-16-2009, 09:56 AM

Hey Nigel,

why not lower it with 2.5" drop spindles??....with that you can stay with a stock spring....or if you wanna go lower you can use a lowered spring....not sure how low to go with different shocks....hope this helps some???

eightbanger · 06-16-2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks Geoff...that was another question I had. Can you lower the front just using drop spindles? which you have now answered.

eightbanger · 06-16-2009, 10:14 AM

Geoff, the only problem is that a pair of drop spindles from cpp are $204, and 2" drop springs are $90...but that may even out, if I find out that I definately need to buy shorter front shocks.

Tx Firefighter · 06-16-2009, 10:38 AM

You will be fine running stock shocks with 2 inch drop springs. I speak from experience on multiple trucks.

eightbanger · 06-16-2009, 10:46 AM

Nice one Kevin...Thanks mate.

texanidiot25 · 06-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Stock shocks will be OK. 2" drop springs are easy to align too, and ride nice.

eightbanger · 06-16-2009, 11:21 AM

That's the one thing i'm really looking forward to Texan.....a good ride

06-16-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Front lowering springs My Truck has been dropped 2" in front by the P/O the cheap way, by torching the springs and it's pretty uneven 29 D/S and 30 P/S....it rides bad too. So I'm about ready to do a front end rebuild but the last thing I have to buy is two new front springs.....Here is the question, can I buy and fit just the 2" drop springs on there own to give me the same ride height I have now (albeit and even one), or would I need to buy shorter front shocks as well? In short, whats the lowest you can go in front with drop springs before you need to change the shocks?? Immm!!! why didn't I say that in the beginning? __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-16-2009, 09:56 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Front lowering springs Hey Nigel, why not lower it with 2.5" drop spindles??....with that you can stay with a stock spring....or if you wanna go lower you can use a lowered spring....not sure how low to go with different shocks....hope this helps some??? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

06-16-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Front lowering springs Thanks Geoff...that was another question I had. Can you lower the front just using drop spindles? which you have now answered. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-16-2009, 10:14 AM	#4
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Front lowering springs Geoff, the only problem is that a pair of drop spindles from cpp are $204, and 2" drop springs are $90...but that may even out, if I find out that I definately need to buy shorter front shocks. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Front lowering springs You will be fine running stock shocks with 2 inch drop springs. I speak from experience on multiple trucks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

06-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#6
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Front lowering springs Nice one Kevin...Thanks mate. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-16-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Front lowering springs Stock shocks will be OK. 2" drop springs are easy to align too, and ride nice.

06-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#8
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Front lowering springs That's the one thing i'm really looking forward to Texan.....a good ride __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

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