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Tattooed · 05-27-2010, 04:20 PM

The jackhole that had the truck before me decided to heat the front springs and cut the rear springs, the ride quality is HORRIBLE!!! If you hit a bump the truck either sounds like it is going to fall apart or it will bounce for another mile down the road. I love the stance, it's a pretty low drop, probably 4-5 in the front and 6 in the rear.

I want to maintain the lowered stance but need to improve the quality of the drop, what are my options, should I just bag it all the way around if I am going to sink the money into re-doing the suspension?

Advice Please!!!!

basemodel67 · 05-27-2010, 07:50 PM

Just get some new drop springs.

raycow · 05-27-2010, 08:24 PM

I agree on replacing the springs. If the truck bounces after hitting a bump, you may need shocks too.

Ray

Ghostwhite · 05-27-2010, 08:25 PM

Think long-term, what are your goals? Then you don't have to spend money re-doing it later.

05-27-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
Tattooed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 6	Help with a 72 C10 Fleetside Shortbed The jackhole that had the truck before me decided to heat the front springs and cut the rear springs, the ride quality is HORRIBLE!!! If you hit a bump the truck either sounds like it is going to fall apart or it will bounce for another mile down the road. I love the stance, it's a pretty low drop, probably 4-5 in the front and 6 in the rear. I want to maintain the lowered stance but need to improve the quality of the drop, what are my options, should I just bag it all the way around if I am going to sink the money into re-doing the suspension? Advice Please!!!! __________________ Tattooed ----------------------------------------- 1972 Chevy C10 Fleetside Shortbed (NEW PROJECT!) 1979 Chevy C10 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 1999 GMC Sonoma 2001 Chevy Camaro SS 2005 Dodge Ram Lamarie Edition (Fully Customized) 2008 Dodge Ram SLT 2008 Dodge Calilber SRT

05-27-2010, 07:50 PM	#2
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Help with a 72 C10 Fleetside Shortbed Just get some new drop springs. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

05-27-2010, 08:24 PM	#3
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Help with a 72 C10 Fleetside Shortbed I agree on replacing the springs. If the truck bounces after hitting a bump, you may need shocks too. Ray Last edited by raycow; 05-27-2010 at 08:27 PM.

05-27-2010, 08:25 PM	#4
Ghostwhite Squarebody guy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 335	Re: Help with a 72 C10 Fleetside Shortbed Think long-term, what are your goals? Then you don't have to spend money re-doing it later. Last edited by Ghostwhite; 05-27-2010 at 08:25 PM.



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