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Jarwood · 12-26-2011, 11:55 PM

I need to pick your brains! I cut my front coils to get my height down to 29" from floor to center of my fender. I like the height for now in the front. I have not touched the rear but want my rear to be 29"-30". I do not want the rear of the truck to sit lower than the front. I need to buy rear coils. Here is the million dollar question. What size rear drop coils do I need to buy to get my truck at 29"-30" from floor to middle of fender? Ohyeah I have 20" wheels with 275/40 tires.
Thanks!

Jarwood · 12-28-2011, 11:47 PM

Any help? I am thinking a 4" lowered rear coil????

**N2TRUX** · 12-29-2011, 12:04 AM

What is your height now?

Jarwood · 12-29-2011, 12:11 AM

I am assuming they are stock springs...just wore out. If I measure from the floor to the middle or center of the rear quarter at the highest point is 32'' tall.

Jarwood · 12-29-2011, 12:18 AM

I was told that a new stock coil will lift the truck dramatically...I would like to stay around 30''..I have two sets of lowering blocks if needed, so if I can get new coils in and put the truck around the 30'' mark would be great.

tubbedII · 12-30-2011, 03:44 PM

How much lower do you want it from where it is now? I would look into blocks and keeping your current springs if you're needing 3" of drop or less. They don't sell 3" blocks, but you could get a set of 1" and a set of 2". There's even a good thread on the board on how to make your own 2" blocks on the cheap.

Jarwood · 12-30-2011, 04:45 PM

Yeah I was thinking about just doing that. The only problem is I want the rear end height to match. Dont like one side being 31'' and the other 32''. I guess I could make the difference up in lowering blocks. I would like it to be around 30", which is 1 " higher than the front.

Thanks for the reply.

cdowns · 12-31-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

How much lower do you want it from where it is now? I would look into blocks and keeping your current springs if you're needing 3" of drop or less. They don't sell 3" blocks, but you could get a set of 1" and a set of 2". There's even a good thread on the board on how to make your own 2" blocks on the cheap.

that would b a good way to have serious problems

Jarwood · 12-31-2011, 08:42 PM

what do you suggest. I am going to buy coils, but not sure what size to get...maybe 4" lowered springs and start there???

oldblue1968chevy · 01-01-2012, 11:36 AM

I got a set of U bolts for a 1" or 1.5" drop block, but no block lmk if interested.

Ece makes drop springs as "big" as 3" dropped springs

Jarwood · 01-01-2012, 11:18 PM

Just ordered new rear coils 4" lowered, front and rear sway bars, and the deluxe trac bar from CPP.

Thanks for the help guys!

oldblue1968chevy · 01-02-2012, 05:09 PM

Keep us posted on how you like the REAR sway bars.

The front bar is a HUGE upgrade, a must do for these trucks

12-26-2011, 11:55 PM	#1
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Rear Coil Spring height? I need to pick your brains! I cut my front coils to get my height down to 29" from floor to center of my fender. I like the height for now in the front. I have not touched the rear but want my rear to be 29"-30". I do not want the rear of the truck to sit lower than the front. I need to buy rear coils. Here is the million dollar question. What size rear drop coils do I need to buy to get my truck at 29"-30" from floor to middle of fender? Ohyeah I have 20" wheels with 275/40 tires. Thanks! Attached Images

12-28-2011, 11:47 PM	#2
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? Any help? I am thinking a 4" lowered rear coil????

12-29-2011, 12:04 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? What is your height now? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-29-2011, 12:11 AM	#4
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? I am assuming they are stock springs...just wore out. If I measure from the floor to the middle or center of the rear quarter at the highest point is 32'' tall.

12-29-2011, 12:18 AM	#5
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? I was told that a new stock coil will lift the truck dramatically...I would like to stay around 30''..I have two sets of lowering blocks if needed, so if I can get new coils in and put the truck around the 30'' mark would be great.

12-30-2011, 03:44 PM	#6
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? How much lower do you want it from where it is now? I would look into blocks and keeping your current springs if you're needing 3" of drop or less. They don't sell 3" blocks, but you could get a set of 1" and a set of 2". There's even a good thread on the board on how to make your own 2" blocks on the cheap. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

12-30-2011, 04:45 PM	#7
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? Yeah I was thinking about just doing that. The only problem is I want the rear end height to match. Dont like one side being 31'' and the other 32''. I guess I could make the difference up in lowering blocks. I would like it to be around 30", which is 1 " higher than the front. Thanks for the reply.

12-31-2011, 08:42 PM	#9
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? what do you suggest. I am going to buy coils, but not sure what size to get...maybe 4" lowered springs and start there???

01-01-2012, 11:36 AM	#10
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? I got a set of U bolts for a 1" or 1.5" drop block, but no block lmk if interested. Ece makes drop springs as "big" as 3" dropped springs __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-01-2012, 11:18 PM	#11
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? Just ordered new rear coils 4" lowered, front and rear sway bars, and the deluxe trac bar from CPP. Thanks for the help guys!

01-02-2012, 05:09 PM	#12
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Rear Coil Spring height? Keep us posted on how you like the REAR sway bars. The front bar is a HUGE upgrade, a must do for these trucks __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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