67-70 coil spring different than 71-72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

speed-racer · 12-27-2007, 09:48 AM

I just swapped disc brakes to the front of my 68 using components from a 72 parts truck. I swapped everything but the coil springs. It may be in my head, but I think my truck sits lower now than it did before the swap. It used to sit fairly level, now it has a little rake to it. Is the lower a arm coil spring pocket deeper on a 71-72, or could I have forgot to install something with the spring? I am pretty sure the springs sit well in their pocket, and if they were not, the truck would sit higher in the front. Thanks in advance.

68C15 · 12-27-2007, 04:57 PM

different wheel height on the spindle?

speed-racer · 12-28-2007, 05:42 PM

Thats all I could come up with too......does anyone know if a 67-70 has a different ride height than a 71-72? I need to know soon so that I can get it aligned. I am afraid to do it till I know for sure it is sitting at the correct ride height.

PanelDeland · 12-28-2007, 06:27 PM

Should be the same.IIRC all the replacement and drop springs work from 63 ?-72.Maybe later...

12-27-2007, 09:48 AM	#1
speed-racer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alma, Arkansas Posts: 75	67-70 coil spring different than 71-72? I just swapped disc brakes to the front of my 68 using components from a 72 parts truck. I swapped everything but the coil springs. It may be in my head, but I think my truck sits lower now than it did before the swap. It used to sit fairly level, now it has a little rake to it. Is the lower a arm coil spring pocket deeper on a 71-72, or could I have forgot to install something with the spring? I am pretty sure the springs sit well in their pocket, and if they were not, the truck would sit higher in the front. Thanks in advance.

12-27-2007, 04:57 PM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: 67-70 coil spring different than 71-72? different wheel height on the spindle?

12-28-2007, 05:42 PM	#3
speed-racer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alma, Arkansas Posts: 75	Re: 67-70 coil spring different than 71-72? Thats all I could come up with too......does anyone know if a 67-70 has a different ride height than a 71-72? I need to know soon so that I can get it aligned. I am afraid to do it till I know for sure it is sitting at the correct ride height.

12-28-2007, 06:27 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: 67-70 coil spring different than 71-72? Should be the same.IIRC all the replacement and drop springs work from 63 ?-72.Maybe later... __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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