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1LowToy · 01-08-2011, 11:12 AM

Good question. I think what he's asking is the upper spring pocket critical for the placement of the spring. Can it be like 180 degrees out and fit properly in the top spring pocket?

GMC Guy If you wanna come up here and help me with mine for practice I think I'm about ready. At least the sun should be out.

mooseknuckles · 01-08-2011, 12:24 PM

cut a half coil off the bottom of the spring, If I remember correctly the top is curled tighter to fit in the seat of the pocket, the bottom doesn't matter so much..

nathansmith15 · 01-08-2011, 03:10 PM

the top is curled tighter to fit but the bottom doesnt matter i was surprised at how much i had to cut out of mine to get it to make very much of a difference at all . . . i think it was where the bottom doesnt start to actually curl up untill about a coil and a half

GMC Guy · 01-08-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LowToy

Good question. I think what he's asking is the upper spring pocket critical for the placement of the spring. Can it be like 180 degrees out and fit properly in the top spring pocket?

GMC Guy If you wanna come up here and help me with mine for practice I think I'm about ready. At least the sun should be out.

this is my main question, how should the spring fit on the lca with half a coil cut? or does anyone have any pics that can clear this up for me?

thanks for the offer LowToy, but driving to sonora would be some expensive practice haha

GMC Guy · 01-08-2011, 03:18 PM

thanks for the replies guys, losing a coil spring while going down the highway because it wasn't seated properly, doesn't sound fun haha

01-08-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Cutting coil questions Good question. I think what he's asking is the upper spring pocket critical for the placement of the spring. Can it be like 180 degrees out and fit properly in the top spring pocket? GMC Guy If you wanna come up here and help me with mine for practice I think I'm about ready. At least the sun should be out. Last edited by 1LowToy; 01-08-2011 at 11:13 AM.

01-08-2011, 12:24 PM	#2
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Cutting coil questions cut a half coil off the bottom of the spring, If I remember correctly the top is curled tighter to fit in the seat of the pocket, the bottom doesn't matter so much.. __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

01-08-2011, 03:10 PM	#3
nathansmith15 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: morehead kentucky Posts: 12	Re: Cutting coil questions the top is curled tighter to fit but the bottom doesnt matter i was surprised at how much i had to cut out of mine to get it to make very much of a difference at all . . . i think it was where the bottom doesnt start to actually curl up untill about a coil and a half

01-08-2011, 03:18 PM	#5
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Cutting coil questions thanks for the replies guys, losing a coil spring while going down the highway because it wasn't seated properly, doesn't sound fun haha __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]



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