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Riveted1 · 05-09-2003, 08:13 PM

I am trying to figure out what springs are on my truck. I know that they are drop springs in the back, but I don't know how much of a drop.... I'm sure it's only 2-3" (the front actually sits higher at the moment). How can I tell? If this topic has already been discussed, please send me the link b/c I couldn't find it w/search..... Thanks!

chevykid1969 · 05-09-2003, 08:16 PM

If you measure from the top of the wheel arch to the ground, the stock height in the rear i think is 34 inches and in the front the height is 32 inches. you should be able to tell from the diff.

Riveted1 · 05-09-2003, 08:23 PM

It doesn't matter what size wheels/tires I have? 'Cause they ain't factory!

cableguy0 · 05-09-2003, 08:24 PM

its possible that they arent drop springs at all but just old sagging springs my springs are still original and the rear is sagging 3 inches which makes the truck sit about level.the measurements as the truck sat from the factory are 34 inches from the ground to the middle of the marker light in the rear and 32 inches from the top of the marker light in the front to the ground

Riveted1 · 05-09-2003, 08:27 PM

Cableguy, are you talking about the side markers F/R?

cableguy0 · 05-09-2003, 08:30 PM

yes just as a general point of reference that measurement will get u d@mn close to being accruate

Riveted1 · 05-09-2003, 08:35 PM

I was afraid of that.... The truck no longer has the side markers.

And by the way, the springs look brand new. A lot of custom stuff was done to the truck before the PO sold it. But I can't get a hold of him to find out the details.

cableguy0 · 05-09-2003, 08:39 PM

well in that case you can use the top of the wheel arch in the middle to the ground the numbers should be close to the same. might be a dumb question but why in the he!! would someone remove the marker lights

Riveted1 · 05-09-2003, 08:48 PM

Ok, here are the measurements. 31.5 in front (w/235-70-15's)and 30 in rear (w/275-60-15's) Wheel tire combos are both 27". So I have 4" drop coils in the rear?

Riveted1 · 05-09-2003, 08:49 PM

Oh, and I dunno why they removed the marker lights. It looks pretty good though!

Suicide-D · 05-09-2003, 10:16 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...k+measurements

Stroker · 05-09-2003, 11:46 PM

Riveted1 I don't think any one removed your marker lights. 68s where the first year for them. Just one more reason the 67s are my favorite year.

cableguy0 · 05-09-2003, 11:53 PM

ooooppppssss i guess i shoulda paid attention to what year truck it was lol. well now what you can do if u like the way the rear sits is get drop spindles for the front to either level it out or give it a little bit of a rake

Riveted1 · 05-10-2003, 01:55 PM

Hey! Guess I just learned something new! No wonder I like the 67's so much! Anyway, thanks for the link, Dobber. That's what I was looking for!

05-09-2003, 08:13 PM	#1
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	What coil springs? I am trying to figure out what springs are on my truck. I know that they are drop springs in the back, but I don't know how much of a drop.... I'm sure it's only 2-3" (the front actually sits higher at the moment). How can I tell? If this topic has already been discussed, please send me the link b/c I couldn't find it w/search..... Thanks! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-09-2003, 08:23 PM	#3
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	It doesn't matter what size wheels/tires I have? 'Cause they ain't factory! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-09-2003, 08:24 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	its possible that they arent drop springs at all but just old sagging springs my springs are still original and the rear is sagging 3 inches which makes the truck sit about level.the measurements as the truck sat from the factory are 34 inches from the ground to the middle of the marker light in the rear and 32 inches from the top of the marker light in the front to the ground __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-09-2003, 08:27 PM	#5
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Cableguy, are you talking about the side markers F/R? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-09-2003, 08:30 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	yes just as a general point of reference that measurement will get u d@mn close to being accruate __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-09-2003, 08:16 PM	#2
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	If you measure from the top of the wheel arch to the ground, the stock height in the rear i think is 34 inches and in the front the height is 32 inches. you should be able to tell from the diff.

05-09-2003, 08:35 PM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	I was afraid of that.... The truck no longer has the side markers. And by the way, the springs look brand new. A lot of custom stuff was done to the truck before the PO sold it. But I can't get a hold of him to find out the details. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-09-2003, 08:39 PM	#8
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	well in that case you can use the top of the wheel arch in the middle to the ground the numbers should be close to the same. might be a dumb question but why in the he!! would someone remove the marker lights __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-09-2003, 08:48 PM	#9
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Ok, here are the measurements. 31.5 in front (w/235-70-15's)and 30 in rear (w/275-60-15's) Wheel tire combos are both 27". So I have 4" drop coils in the rear? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-09-2003, 08:49 PM	#10
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Oh, and I dunno why they removed the marker lights. It looks pretty good though! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-09-2003, 10:16 PM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...k+measurements

05-09-2003, 11:46 PM	#12
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Riveted1 I don't think any one removed your marker lights. 68s where the first year for them. Just one more reason the 67s are my favorite year. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

05-09-2003, 11:53 PM	#13
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	ooooppppssss i guess i shoulda paid attention to what year truck it was lol. well now what you can do if u like the way the rear sits is get drop spindles for the front to either level it out or give it a little bit of a rake __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-10-2003, 01:55 PM	#14
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Hey! Guess I just learned something new! No wonder I like the 67's so much! Anyway, thanks for the link, Dobber. That's what I was looking for! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

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