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10-28-2010, 01:17 AM
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Coil Springs
I am working towards getting my suspention put back together and will be putting lowered front and rear coil spings on all four corners. The question I have is that I have upgraded my entire front end, control arms and all from a doner 1980 truck. Is there a difference in springs between my old '63 setup and my updated '80 setup?
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10-28-2010, 09:34 AM
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Re: Coil Springs
If your ordering springs, buy for the donor truck. My understanding is many of the suspension components are cheaper for 73-87 trucks. Check to see if the springs are cheaper too.
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10-28-2010, 01:57 PM
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Re: Coil Springs
coil springs (Front) are the same 67-72 -73-87
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10-28-2010, 02:20 PM
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Re: Coil Springs
'cept he's asking about a '63
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11-02-2010, 02:28 AM
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Re: Coil Springs
Thanks for the repleys.
So this is what I have found. CPP for example sells front coils for 60-72's in either 1", 2", or 3" for $95 a set and also sell 73-87's in 2.5" only for $125. So what gives? Whats the big difference since I thought the basic design of the stock control arms and crossmember did not change through all those years. Why the limited height options for the 73-87? and charging $30 bucks more a set.
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11-02-2010, 03:44 AM
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Re: Coil Springs
Buy Summit Racing brand front springs.
They sell them in 2 and 3 inch drop for 73-87 trucks. Good product, cheap price! Posted via Mobile Device
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