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Rascal_one2001 · 04-03-2007, 02:21 PM

I think I found an alternative to the $120 rear drop coils. They are stock rear coils springs for a 1996-1999 ford taurus station wagon I bought a pair of ebay for 40 shipped and put them on and they make my truck sit about 1 inch from the bump stops. the only hard part is finding the springs I just happend to find mine looking around for dual pig tail style coil springs. I am sure some one will scold me for doing such a thing but I am cheap and the only thing that didnt bolt up perfectally was the upper coil hold down which I had to hold in place and tightened right to where it needed to be.

Attributes:
# of Coils:5.25
Free Height:9"
I.D.:5.86"
Load Height:6.19"
Type(C) - Pigtail Ends

Blue'72 · 04-03-2007, 02:25 PM

I like that kind of ingenuity!

Rascal_one2001 · 04-03-2007, 02:38 PM

here is a pic of the springs and a pic of my piece sitting a little lower in the rear now . I already had some front lowering springs.

bowtieride · 04-03-2007, 02:45 PM

I like it, and the price! Good idea dude. Let us know how it rides?

Rascal_one2001 · 04-03-2007, 02:50 PM

I took it down the street and felt safe cop free enought to take it around the block only problem I hd was I found out I need to put a lower shaft seal in my ps box and I need to put a posi unit in it to. but over all it rode as good as my brother c10 with full brothers lowering springs.

Zumo · 04-03-2007, 02:53 PM

Interesting. I have often wondered what other springs would work but obviously can't go through every car there is to find them. You cut out the hard work for us. I am curious to her form some of the suspension pros comments. You should post this in the suspension forum.

bowtieride · 04-03-2007, 02:55 PM

I would think it would ride alot better than doing the real cheap thing and just cutting your old ones.

Rascal_one2001 · 04-03-2007, 02:59 PM

The taurus wagon springs are the only ones that I found that will lower the my truck enought I think 70 malibu rear coils will lower them about 2 inches but now 100%. I was at an auto show/swapmeet a couple months ago and a guy had a couple coils that looked lower and he said the thought they were from his 70 malibu but I got the for 20 bucks so I just went for it and it lowered mine about 2-3 inches.

You cant just cut the c10 rear springs since they are upper and lower pig tail springs but you can cut the fronts but just make sure you dont cut to short.

Zumo · 04-03-2007, 03:07 PM

Right. I plan on cutting the fronts for now and would like to find some real coil options aswell. Thanks for the post.

Rascal_one2001 · 04-03-2007, 03:14 PM

no problem I'm off to work I guess I'll have to check see how much they are from my work with my discount but im sure off ebay will be the cheapest.

04-03-2007, 02:21 PM	#1
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	lowering springs I think I found an alternative to the $120 rear drop coils. They are stock rear coils springs for a 1996-1999 ford taurus station wagon I bought a pair of ebay for 40 shipped and put them on and they make my truck sit about 1 inch from the bump stops. the only hard part is finding the springs I just happend to find mine looking around for dual pig tail style coil springs. I am sure some one will scold me for doing such a thing but I am cheap and the only thing that didnt bolt up perfectally was the upper coil hold down which I had to hold in place and tightened right to where it needed to be. Attributes: # of Coils:5.25 Free Height:9" I.D.:5.86" Load Height:6.19" Type(C) - Pigtail Ends __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s Last edited by Rascal_one2001; 04-03-2007 at 02:23 PM.

04-03-2007, 02:25 PM	#2
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: lowering springs I like that kind of ingenuity! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

04-03-2007, 02:38 PM	#3
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: lowering springs here is a pic of the springs and a pic of my piece sitting a little lower in the rear now . I already had some front lowering springs. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s

04-03-2007, 02:45 PM	#4
bowtieride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 103	Re: lowering springs I like it, and the price! Good idea dude. Let us know how it rides?

04-03-2007, 02:50 PM	#5
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: lowering springs I took it down the street and felt safe cop free enought to take it around the block only problem I hd was I found out I need to put a lower shaft seal in my ps box and I need to put a posi unit in it to. but over all it rode as good as my brother c10 with full brothers lowering springs. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s

04-03-2007, 02:53 PM	#6
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: lowering springs Interesting. I have often wondered what other springs would work but obviously can't go through every car there is to find them. You cut out the hard work for us. I am curious to her form some of the suspension pros comments. You should post this in the suspension forum. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

04-03-2007, 02:55 PM	#7
bowtieride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 103	Re: lowering springs I would think it would ride alot better than doing the real cheap thing and just cutting your old ones.

04-03-2007, 02:59 PM	#8
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: lowering springs The taurus wagon springs are the only ones that I found that will lower the my truck enought I think 70 malibu rear coils will lower them about 2 inches but now 100%. I was at an auto show/swapmeet a couple months ago and a guy had a couple coils that looked lower and he said the thought they were from his 70 malibu but I got the for 20 bucks so I just went for it and it lowered mine about 2-3 inches. You cant just cut the c10 rear springs since they are upper and lower pig tail springs but you can cut the fronts but just make sure you dont cut to short. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s Last edited by Rascal_one2001; 04-03-2007 at 03:01 PM.

04-03-2007, 03:07 PM	#9
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: lowering springs Right. I plan on cutting the fronts for now and would like to find some real coil options aswell. Thanks for the post. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

04-03-2007, 03:14 PM	#10
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: lowering springs no problem I'm off to work I guess I'll have to check see how much they are from my work with my discount but im sure off ebay will be the cheapest. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s



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