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corn · 12-07-2004, 07:02 PM

I just bought a set of new 3" drop springs from a board member & stood one of the springs beside a stock front. WOW the new ones are quite a bit shorter just sitting there. Is this going to cause problems whenever I jack the front end up in the air? They look like they will be a real pain to keep in the pockets. I always thought they were the same (unsprung)height until there was aload on them...corn

**swervin ervin** · 12-07-2004, 08:45 PM

Nope, they are probably right. I have 1.5" springs along with my 2.5" spindles and when I jack up the truck, they are not real tight. When I had 2" coils in it, they would move when it was jacked up. I'm sure someone with 3's will chime in but I imagine they would probably move around pretty good when raised.

BTW, they are supposed to be shorter, unsprung.

corn · 12-07-2004, 09:09 PM

Thanks Mike. Im hoping to stick them in this weekend. 6-8 here we come...corn

44th Miss Inf · 12-08-2004, 12:06 PM

You can put a longer rubber bumper on the bottom of your upper control arm, or a spacer on the front crossmember where the bumper contacts. That will limit your downward travel to keep the springs in the pocket while jacking.

Virgil

leastbay · 12-08-2004, 02:09 PM

i have 3 inch springs and they stay in there pretty good actually when i put the right side on and bolted the control arm in i didnt realize that it wasnt in on the top and i just drove it down my driveway and it popped in place

8t5Silverado · 12-08-2004, 02:48 PM

Just put your jack under the ball joint when you jack it up...

12-07-2004, 07:02 PM	#1
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Front drop springs? I just bought a set of new 3" drop springs from a board member & stood one of the springs beside a stock front. WOW the new ones are quite a bit shorter just sitting there. Is this going to cause problems whenever I jack the front end up in the air? They look like they will be a real pain to keep in the pockets. I always thought they were the same (unsprung)height until there was aload on them...corn

12-07-2004, 08:45 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Nope, they are probably right. I have 1.5" springs along with my 2.5" spindles and when I jack up the truck, they are not real tight. When I had 2" coils in it, they would move when it was jacked up. I'm sure someone with 3's will chime in but I imagine they would probably move around pretty good when raised. BTW, they are supposed to be shorter, unsprung. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-08-2004, 02:48 PM	#6
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Just put your jack under the ball joint when you jack it up... __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

12-07-2004, 09:09 PM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Thanks Mike. Im hoping to stick them in this weekend. 6-8 here we come...corn

12-08-2004, 12:06 PM	#4
44th Miss Inf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Liberty, Mississippi Posts: 672	You can put a longer rubber bumper on the bottom of your upper control arm, or a spacer on the front crossmember where the bumper contacts. That will limit your downward travel to keep the springs in the pocket while jacking. Virgil

12-08-2004, 02:09 PM	#5
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	i have 3 inch springs and they stay in there pretty good actually when i put the right side on and bolted the control arm in i didnt realize that it wasnt in on the top and i just drove it down my driveway and it popped in place



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