best price on lowering coils

[djracer]

Who has the best deal on these I'm planning to sell the truck so I don't want to spend a ton. Just looking for a 2/3 drop.

Thanks

[meathead95]

i would like to know also as i am getting ready to do a 4/6 drop

[Joe67]

Summit, GMC Pauls, Classicperform.com all seemed to have a good deal in the other recent drop threads

[moodybo]

last i checked these dudes were on a special www.classicheartbeat.com If you are just trying a quick stance sell, torch the front and all you will have to do is buy back springs! Just dont try to sell it to anyone here cause it is not the honerable thing to do!

[flatblackclassic]

We used stock Jeep TJ rear springs on my buddy's 72 SWB. Rides nice and smooth! Lowered the truck about 4 inches in the rear.

[BIG ORANGE]

I like Early Classis's Enterprise for all my suspention parts!!!!

[moodybo]

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

I like Early Classis's Enterprise for all my suspention parts!!!!

True their Big Orange, I did not mean to leave out ece they are some true truck guys over their and are willing to help thru all situations! a Good place to dedicate to buying parts!

[wingnut]

www.truckandcarshop.com

[A few 72's]

I know Tim had the springs and spindles at the truck nats in PF Tenn, but I did not check prices. He would be about the closest to save on shipping. Just make sure to tell him your a board member when you call to get the best price.

Christian's Classics
Rogersville,Tennessee 37857
1-877-654-2287-Toll Free

[WILLNIK]

www.thepartsbin.com
Best price I could find on Eibach springs. (in stock)


Terry

[UP GRADE]

www.gmcpauls.com have them on sale for $95.00 dollar a set front or rear.

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by WILLNIK

www.thepartsbin.com
Best price I could find on Eibach springs. (in stock)


Terry

I was wondering when someone was goign to mention some coils by name. Im new to trucks but when it came to changing springs on any of my sports cars Eibach was the only brand i considered. I didn have to go with another maker when i bought coilovers but as far as springs are concerned its tough not to go with a brand like eibach.

Im really suprised that most places that sell coils for our trucks dont tell you anything about then except "stock, 1", 2", 3"" ..... seems strange that guys wouldnt want to know what brand spring they are installing on their truck ..... it seems to me youd want to know what your paying for?

Anyone ever had any trouble with any particular brand? Sucess with another?

[UP GRADE]

here's the sale page scroll down toward the bottom. http://www.gmcpauls.com/SALE_SPECIALS.htm

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by UP GRADE

here's the sale page scroll down toward the bottom. http://www.gmcpauls.com/SALE_SPECIALS.htm

Theres another example of what im talking about .... dont people want to know what brand springs they are putting on their truck? SHouldnt it make a difference?

[gr8scott51]

It doesn't really make much difference. Some places make their own. I think Early Classic Enterprises does. Your truck probably isn't going to drive like a sports car unless you put a 'vette suspension under it.

The cheapest way is to cut your old ones (not torch). I think I've heard 1/2 coil = 1".

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by gr8scott51

It doesn't really make much difference. Some places make their own. I think Early Classic Enterprises does. Your truck probably isn't going to drive like a sports car unless you put a 'vette suspension under it.

The cheapest way is to cut your old ones (not torch). I think I've heard 1/2 coil = 1".

My truck is getting rewired at the moment but i noticed the po torched the springs on my truck so its my new #1 priority to get the suspension fixed the right way but there are ALOT of choices. I dont think i am going to put another vehichles front end under it because ive owned a vette and i wouldnt want my truck to ride like one even if it could handle like one. However, i would still like to put the best possible upgraded on. It seems that a static drop is the cheapest way to go and at the moment im leaning towards 2.5" drop spindals and 2" drop front coils and 6" drop springs in the back. I will probably buy new shocks while im at it and my truck also needs sway bars. About the only thing it has is ps and i just replaced the pump on it last week.
Im still not 100% sure i want to go this route. If i drop my truck like mentioned above what else will i need to do to have it done right? Will i need to replace the A arms for proper geometry or would i be fine if i only dropped it 2" w coils? Ive also seen shock relocater kits for dropped trucks and was wondering if i would need those as well? Also, i want it to handle as good as possible .... would a rear sway bar help? What else am i missing here?

I'd really like to get more info on coilovers, if anyone has done a swap to coilovers please post your thoughts on them.

I think ive decided to stay away from bags. I know they would probably ride better than a set of dropped springs but they seem like ALOT of work to install and maintain and i have no intention on setting the truck on the frame or anything like that so with me just wanting a normal drop they seem liek too expensive an alternative but again ..... im open to your thoughs on this.

[djracer]

You will need to relocate your shocks and you will need an adjustable panhard bar too. I have coilovers on my 71 but I think it would be hard to get as much drop on the rear as you want with the coilover setup I have!

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by djracer

You will need to relocate your shocks and you will need an adjustable panhard bar too. I have coilovers on my 71 but I think it would be hard to get as much drop on the rear as you want with the coilover setup I have!

Are your coiovers adjustable? If so what is the maximun amount of drop you think could be achieved with them? How pleased with the coliovers are you? Were they an easy install? Hows the handleing on you truck compared to other forms of drops youve riden in? And lastly .... whats a panhard bar?

[gr8scott51]

ECE, CPP, etc. have kits that work together. They include all of the parts to do the drop and keep the geometry of the suspension correct.

I agree on the shock relocators and the panhard bar. Sway bars make a big difference.

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by gr8scott51

ECE, CPP, etc. have kits that work together. They include all of the parts to do the drop and keep the geometry of the suspension correct.

I agree on the shock relocators and the panhard bar. Sway bars make a big difference.

Which kit would you recomend and how complete are they? Would i still need to add a sway bar and panhard bar to them or would it include them also? Im not down with all the lingo yet so could you tell me what ece and cpp are or better yet link me to the kit your talking about?
Thanks

[Tx Firefighter]

I used the complete ECE 6 inch rear drop kit. It included every single nut, bolt, and washer to do the whole rear of the truck.

[gr8scott51]

ECE=Early Classic Enterprises; CPP=Classic Performance Parts

There are links to all of the vendors on the site home page (not the message board home page, just remove everything in the address bar back to http://207.44.196.117/)

The kit I got from ECE was all inclusive except the sway bar which you can find in a wrecking yard.

[GreyHoundSteve]

thanks guys