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sams60gmc · 03-05-2009, 04:07 PM

So I'm looking for ways to lower my truck for cheap. I know Jeep TJ coils work for the rear but none of the junk yards have any around here. Has anyone used anything else to lower thier truck. Also if I do find the tj coils do I need the front or the rear.

jchav62 · 03-05-2009, 04:47 PM

I believe the jeep coils work only in the rear. For the front, I know a lot of guys, including myself that have cut off one or so loops out of the coils. This will bring it down a couple inches or more.

***I just notice your sig says your truck is a '60. You should have torsion bar suspension up front. You can crank those down and lower it that way.***

sams60gmc · 03-05-2009, 06:16 PM

yeah i already lowered the front by torsion bar. so i was looking for something for the rear. do you know if i use front or rear jeep coils?

jchav62 · 03-05-2009, 06:36 PM

I would guess the rear, but I'm not sure exactly. There's a guy on here by the name of "slepysal" that used them on his truck. Maybe he'll chime in, or you can PM him.

joe231 · 03-05-2009, 06:55 PM

I used them too....you need the rear ones
I put an add on craigslist and got a pair for $20 in a matter of days
also if you have a local 4x4 shop, check with them, they usually just throw them away, or sell them for scrap, when they install lift kits

Old School Kid · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Been out of town for a few days... I concur with joe231 I asked around and got sent to a 4x4 guy who had a whole bed of a truck full of them.. Your looking for the rears, and try and get a matched set they have a sticker on them, just find 2 of the same....

sams60gmc · 03-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the help guys. After a day of calling around to tire places and my add on craigslist (and a auto recycler trying to charge me 100 dollars!!) I got an email from a guy and I'm picking them up tomorrow!

sams60gmc · 03-05-2009, 08:00 PM

PS forgot to mention got them for 20 bucks!

mateo1279 · 03-06-2009, 12:01 AM

After looking locally I ended up getting a pair off ebay (ebay pic below):

From the listing -
"2000 Jeep TJ Wrangler Sahara Pair Rear Coil Springs. This part was removed from a white 2000 Jeep TJ Wrangler Sahara with 4.0L 6 cylinder engine and manual transmission...."

Paid 15.50, then shipping was a bit under 15 bucks... around 30 delivered, not bad!

I haven't installed them yet as I have a house load of furniture to move and lanscaping to do in the next months to come. I will post pics when it's done, probably summer. For now, here's a pic of the springs from ebay...

srsummers · 03-19-2009, 02:38 PM

How much will adding jeep springs lower the rear? 3 inches?

sams60gmc · 03-19-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srsummers

How much will adding jeep springs lower the rear? 3 inches?

Mine was around 4-5 inches lower

srsummers · 03-19-2009, 03:06 PM

How does it ride?

sams60gmc · 03-19-2009, 03:33 PM

I need new shocks bad but it rides nice, the jeep springs are not as stiff.

03-05-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	lowering coils So I'm looking for ways to lower my truck for cheap. I know Jeep TJ coils work for the rear but none of the junk yards have any around here. Has anyone used anything else to lower thier truck. Also if I do find the tj coils do I need the front or the rear. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-05-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: lowering coils I believe the jeep coils work only in the rear. For the front, I know a lot of guys, including myself that have cut off one or so loops out of the coils. This will bring it down a couple inches or more. *I just notice your sig says your truck is a '60. You should have torsion bar suspension up front. You can crank those down and lower it that way.* __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-05-2009 at 04:49 PM.

03-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: lowering coils yeah i already lowered the front by torsion bar. so i was looking for something for the rear. do you know if i use front or rear jeep coils? __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: lowering coils I would guess the rear, but I'm not sure exactly. There's a guy on here by the name of "slepysal" that used them on his truck. Maybe he'll chime in, or you can PM him. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-05-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: lowering coils I used them too....you need the rear ones I put an add on craigslist and got a pair for $20 in a matter of days also if you have a local 4x4 shop, check with them, they usually just throw them away, or sell them for scrap, when they install lift kits __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#6
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: lowering coils Been out of town for a few days... I concur with joe231 I asked around and got sent to a 4x4 guy who had a whole bed of a truck full of them.. Your looking for the rears, and try and get a matched set they have a sticker on them, just find 2 of the same.... __________________ When interests become diversified, not all can be Barrett Jackson. Budgets and Accountants get in the way. My 65 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317013 My 51 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post3551880 Racetruck III (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post4254972 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! Gone to dark side for a while...1966 F100 in the stable

03-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: lowering coils Thanks for the help guys. After a day of calling around to tire places and my add on craigslist (and a auto recycler trying to charge me 100 dollars!!) I got an email from a guy and I'm picking them up tomorrow! __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-05-2009, 08:00 PM	#8
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: lowering coils PS forgot to mention got them for 20 bucks! __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#9
mateo1279 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 169	Re: lowering coils After looking locally I ended up getting a pair off ebay (ebay pic below): From the listing - "2000 Jeep TJ Wrangler Sahara Pair Rear Coil Springs. This part was removed from a white 2000 Jeep TJ Wrangler Sahara with 4.0L 6 cylinder engine and manual transmission...." Paid 15.50, then shipping was a bit under 15 bucks... around 30 delivered, not bad! I haven't installed them yet as I have a house load of furniture to move and lanscaping to do in the next months to come. I will post pics when it's done, probably summer. For now, here's a pic of the springs from ebay... Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy Fleetside 283/TH350

03-19-2009, 02:38 PM	#10
srsummers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 137	Re: lowering coils How much will adding jeep springs lower the rear? 3 inches?

03-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#12
srsummers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 137	Re: lowering coils How does it ride?

03-19-2009, 03:33 PM	#13
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: lowering coils I need new shocks bad but it rides nice, the jeep springs are not as stiff. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718



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