3" drop springs ?

[Ivan D.]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

The reason I was asking is Summit Racing sells 3" drop springs for 73-87 trucks for about $75 and 2" springs for $85. I want to lower my truck a little in the front. I like the way the rear sits for now. I need to lower it with springs because the front end is uneven. The pass. side sits higher than the driver's side. spindles are a better way to lower but they won't fix the uneven problem. 2" springs would be perfect and still give the truck a nice stance with the size tires I'm running. I just wanted to ask about the 3" springs because I would consider 2" rear shackles also with them.

Does anyone have pics of trucks with 2" front springs only? I would like to see the approx. ride height.

Well if you're not quite sure on the exact ride height you're going for I think I have a very cheap solution for you - pull yer stock springs and cut one coil off each of them, it should give you right about 2" drop and is absolutely free! This way after you put them back in you can see if you like the drop, and change (or not) yer springs purchase plans accordingly. When cutting the springs DO NOT use a torch as its heat will damage the spring, a high-rpm angle grinder with a cut-off wheel works very wheel but you have to still watch it not to make the ends of the springs red-hot.

If you think cutting springs is unsafe - it's been done many many times by the DIY folks, as long as you're careful and don't overheat the springs you'll be just fine. Heck, if you like the way it rides and looks you may even decided to keep it like that, there are several people over at FSC who ride with a 1-coil-off front springs, and damn near everyone with a full-size Ford car who wants to lower it does the exact same thing without adverse effects.