72' front springs from summit ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DJ72CHEVY · 02-28-2006, 04:50 PM

I read a thread on using 73' front springs from Summit (Summit Brand) on a
72' truck. Thier catalog shows a 2" and 3" drop spring, but I only wnat a 1"
drop. Is there a part # for a 1" drop spring?

Thanks,
DJ

**dennislbrooks** · 02-28-2006, 05:56 PM

we are told that if you cut one complete coil off the stock front sping--you will get a 2" drop.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 02-28-2006, 06:50 PM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/

Go here and get the good stuff

Brad · 03-01-2006, 04:32 AM

Fwiw, I've got Summit brand 2" springs and they're just rebranded Eibach I think. They're great whatever they are.

DJ72CHEVY · 03-01-2006, 09:49 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I knew about ECE but was trying to save a little $.
A 2" drop (spring) + drop spindles, is lower than I want to go. I will stick with ECE springs and spindles, I am going for the 3 1/2" front and 4-5 back.

Thanks
DJ

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-01-2006, 10:39 AM

Here is my sons truck with ECE 3 1/2" front (2 1/2 spindels and 1' springs)and 4 back. It will give you an idea how it looks.

70c10 · 03-01-2006, 11:11 AM

Summit brand were made by Ground Force as of a few years ago.

beater69 · 03-01-2006, 11:55 AM

Maybe i'm exposing my ignorance but, you can use 73 front springs in these pickups? 71-72? 69-72? 67-72? Thanks

Brad · 03-01-2006, 12:00 PM

Yes, they're the same spring other than the usual (big block/small block, etc)

DJ72CHEVY · 03-01-2006, 02:54 PM

1970 cst short wide - I like that stance, do you have the shock relocator and deluxe track bar kit on the rear? I know the ECE web site says you don't need them unless you drop the rear more than 5".

DJ72CHEVY · 03-01-2006, 03:03 PM

I have another ?, do I need shorter shocks for a 3 1/2" F / 4" R drop?
Front will be 2 1/2" drop spindle and 1" drop coil, back will be 4" drop coil.

thanks
DJ

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-01-2006, 04:01 PM

With the spindles you should be OK with stock shocks. On the rear you'll need the shock relocaters. Thats what were running anyway. All from ECE

67ChevyRedneck · 03-01-2006, 04:07 PM

1970 CST Short Wide: Are you running the "black daytona" rims? What tire size are you running? Sorry for the:tj: but I think your question was answered

I like how that looks.... Having trouble deciding if I'm going with the black daytonas or a set of white spokes

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-01-2006, 06:33 PM

Those are Arrow racing rims. 15x8 front and 15x10 rear

02-28-2006, 04:50 PM	#1
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	72' front springs from summit ? I read a thread on using 73' front springs from Summit (Summit Brand) on a 72' truck. Thier catalog shows a 2" and 3" drop spring, but I only wnat a 1" drop. Is there a part # for a 1" drop spring? Thanks, DJ

02-28-2006, 05:56 PM	#2
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? we are told that if you cut one complete coil off the stock front sping--you will get a 2" drop.

02-28-2006, 06:50 PM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? http://www.earlyclassic.com/ Go here and get the good stuff __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 02-28-2006 at 06:50 PM.

03-01-2006, 04:32 AM	#4
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Fwiw, I've got Summit brand 2" springs and they're just rebranded Eibach I think. They're great whatever they are. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-01-2006, 09:49 AM	#5
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Thanks for the feedback. I knew about ECE but was trying to save a little $. A 2" drop (spring) + drop spindles, is lower than I want to go. I will stick with ECE springs and spindles, I am going for the 3 1/2" front and 4-5 back. Thanks DJ

03-01-2006, 10:39 AM	#6
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Here is my sons truck with ECE 3 1/2" front (2 1/2 spindels and 1' springs)and 4 back. It will give you an idea how it looks. Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 03-01-2006 at 10:39 AM.

03-01-2006, 11:11 AM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Summit brand were made by Ground Force as of a few years ago. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-01-2006, 11:55 AM	#8
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Maybe i'm exposing my ignorance but, you can use 73 front springs in these pickups? 71-72? 69-72? 67-72? Thanks

03-01-2006, 12:00 PM	#9
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Yes, they're the same spring other than the usual (big block/small block, etc) __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-01-2006, 02:54 PM	#10
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? 1970 cst short wide - I like that stance, do you have the shock relocator and deluxe track bar kit on the rear? I know the ECE web site says you don't need them unless you drop the rear more than 5".

03-01-2006, 03:03 PM	#11
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? I have another ?, do I need shorter shocks for a 3 1/2" F / 4" R drop? Front will be 2 1/2" drop spindle and 1" drop coil, back will be 4" drop coil. thanks DJ

03-01-2006, 04:01 PM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? With the spindles you should be OK with stock shocks. On the rear you'll need the shock relocaters. Thats what were running anyway. All from ECE __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-01-2006, 04:07 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? 1970 CST Short Wide: Are you running the "black daytona" rims? What tire size are you running? Sorry for the:tj: but I think your question was answered I like how that looks.... Having trouble deciding if I'm going with the black daytonas or a set of white spokes __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-01-2006 at 04:09 PM.

03-01-2006, 06:33 PM	#14
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	Re: 72' front springs from summit ? Those are Arrow racing rims. 15x8 front and 15x10 rear __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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