My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Stevo427 · 09-28-2013, 08:28 AM

I've had 3 inch drop coils on my truck for awhile. I just got some modular drop spindles (2") and some new 3" coils which should give me 5 inch drop. Yet my truck is sitting higher then before
now. I also just re did all the shafts/bushings/ball joints. Everything was fairly free moving while taken apart. So I'm kind of stumped. I checked the pn on the coils and they are the 3" drop coils and I'm fairly certain the drop spindles are the right ones. Somewhat gives!!! I even took the shock off thinking maybe it froze up. But nothing changed. My only guess would be cpp gave me the wrong drop spindles somehow. If that's the case I'll be pissed
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eldogg · 09-28-2013, 08:31 AM

loosen up the control arm shaft ends and re-tighten at ride height.

sKnNyPpY · 09-28-2013, 08:39 AM

Re-seat the springs in lower and upper pockets. Made a difference of about an inch for me.
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C10_ustacould · 09-28-2013, 01:56 PM

Drive it around... may settle quite a bit.

hopped up · 09-28-2013, 01:59 PM

id check the springs are sitting properly in the pocket. esp up top. easy to not have them sit right
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vidman · 09-28-2013, 03:53 PM

When I ordered my spindles from CCP they had to send me 3 sets before they got it right...Just my 02.

Stevo427 · 09-28-2013, 04:31 PM

Yeah they got my friend the wrong sway bar and ha to bring me out the parts 3 times before thy for it right. The front desk guys and everyone in the show room where super awesome and smart. Its the warehouse guys who retrieve parts who need to be upgraded. Anyways.. I got the full eight f the truck Down and it all went down where it was suppose to be so I'm stoked. Off to alignment shop after I plum my brakes
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70_step · 09-30-2013, 12:53 AM

Lets see some pic's when its done. I'm planning the same setup and would like to see how she sits.

elf w/capital T · 10-13-2013, 08:18 AM

70 step...meee too!!

09-28-2013, 08:28 AM	#1
Stevo427 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 163	My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? I've had 3 inch drop coils on my truck for awhile. I just got some modular drop spindles (2") and some new 3" coils which should give me 5 inch drop. Yet my truck is sitting higher then before now. I also just re did all the shafts/bushings/ball joints. Everything was fairly free moving while taken apart. So I'm kind of stumped. I checked the pn on the coils and they are the 3" drop coils and I'm fairly certain the drop spindles are the right ones. Somewhat gives!!! I even took the shock off thinking maybe it froze up. But nothing changed. My only guess would be cpp gave me the wrong drop spindles somehow. If that's the case I'll be pissed Posted via Mobile Device

09-28-2013, 08:31 AM	#2
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? loosen up the control arm shaft ends and re-tighten at ride height. __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

09-28-2013, 08:39 AM	#3
sKnNyPpY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 549	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? Re-seat the springs in lower and upper pockets. Made a difference of about an inch for me. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Life is too long to go slow... 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens

09-28-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,882	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? Drive it around... may settle quite a bit. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

09-28-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? id check the springs are sitting properly in the pocket. esp up top. easy to not have them sit right Posted via Mobile Device

09-28-2013, 03:53 PM	#6
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? When I ordered my spindles from CCP they had to send me 3 sets before they got it right...Just my 02. __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

09-28-2013, 04:31 PM	#7
Stevo427 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 163	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? Yeah they got my friend the wrong sway bar and ha to bring me out the parts 3 times before thy for it right. The front desk guys and everyone in the show room where super awesome and smart. Its the warehouse guys who retrieve parts who need to be upgraded. Anyways.. I got the full eight f the truck Down and it all went down where it was suppose to be so I'm stoked. Off to alignment shop after I plum my brakes Posted via Mobile Device

09-30-2013, 12:53 AM	#8
70_step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside, Ca Posts: 24	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? Lets see some pic's when its done. I'm planning the same setup and would like to see how she sits. __________________ 70' stepside, 3/5 drop, 15x8/15x10 with 255/60 and 295/50's

10-13-2013, 08:18 AM	#9
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: My truck is higher now after drop spindles and coils???? 70 step...meee too!!



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