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02-01-2010, 06:51 PM
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Coil springs help!!
Hello, can anyone tell me what the difference is between drop coil springs? Here is my situation, i have a 66 Chevy c10 SWB but I replaced the front suspension from an 82 chevy c10 and was wondering should i buy the Coil springs for an 82 Chevy or for a 66 Chevy? not sure if it goes by the weight of the truck or by the diameter size of the coils springs. If someone could help me out here i would really appreciate it.
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02-01-2010, 07:09 PM
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Re: Coil springs help!!
it should be around the same weight. just find (73-87)3/4 ton springs and cut them down till you like where it sits
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02-01-2010, 08:01 PM
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Re: Coil springs help!!
Well i want to purchase 3" front coil springs but when i look on line they show from 60-73 then i see from 73-87 then i see from 60-83. could i just buy from 60-73 eventhough i have a front suspension from an 82 chevy truck?
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02-01-2010, 09:23 PM
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Re: Coil springs help!!
if you have the 82 front end your going to need the 73-87 parts. the older springs are going to fit in the pocket correctly.
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02-02-2010, 12:55 PM
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Re: Coil springs help!!
id use the 73 87 springs. theyll fit in the pockets correctly. I ve heard of people using the OE springs (your 66 springs) and them getting a popping noise from the springs moving in the pockets sometimes
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02-04-2010, 04:05 PM
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Re: Coil springs help!!
Thank you all but i just found a forum here where some one used coil springs from a 70's model Chevelle and dropped the back about 3 or 4 inches, so i think that is what im going to go for.
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