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ochre70 · 04-09-2014, 10:13 AM

I'm convinced the front of my truck is lower now than it was with 1" drop springs and 2 1/2" drop spindles. All I've done is put new stock height springs in it. Any thoughts?

ochre70 · 04-09-2014, 10:23 AM

Should I have gone with a HD spring? Truck has a 350, a/c, ps and PB.

ochre70 · 04-09-2014, 12:03 PM

ttt

**Ironangel** · 04-09-2014, 12:23 PM

Looks correct to me...The tire itself looks rather tall from rim to tread and factory springs seem to sag a bit after 40+ years of use. I'm running 275/R60/15 BFG's all around and I had to pull the 2" drop springs and reinstall the factory coils with 1/2 a coil cut off with the 2-1/2" drop spindles to get the wide 28" tires to clear the fender opening...So I wound up with a theoretical 3" to 3-1/2" drop. That tire appears to be taller than 28" so yeah, it looks about right considering the 2-1/2" drop spindles are still in...After looking again, that tire appears to be at least a 30" tire maybe taller...?

ochre70 · 04-09-2014, 12:32 PM

Tires are 235/70-15's. I think that's around 28" tall. Springs are new too. They are the standard duty versions and the truck looks like its sitting the same if not lower...

**Ironangel** · 04-09-2014, 12:54 PM

What do yours measure from center cap to street? Mine measures 13" to center of cap (spindle) and 28" to the edge of the fender opening...

ochre70 · 04-09-2014, 03:07 PM

I've about 13" to the center of the caps also, but about 27 1/2" to the fender... How much would HD springs lift up the front and how much rougher of a ride are we talking?

ochre70 · 04-10-2014, 03:02 PM

Ttt

**Tim Christian** · 04-10-2014, 06:57 PM

That is no were close to stock height.

ochre70 · 04-10-2014, 07:36 PM

Its not supposed to be. I've got 2 1/2" drop spindles on it with stock height springs. What I'm trying to figure out is if it looks normal with that setup or if its sitting too low for some reason.

**Tim Christian** · 04-10-2014, 09:02 PM

Ok I read the post wrong

OARNGESI · 04-11-2014, 01:28 AM

That looks way too low for just drop spindels

ochre70 · 04-11-2014, 06:36 AM

No worries, Tim. What could explain why its sitting so low in the front, Oarngesi? Should I have put HD/BB/whatever springs up front instead of standard duty or is something else wrong? Thanks y'all.

04-09-2014, 10:13 AM	#1
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Does this look right to you? I'm convinced the front of my truck is lower now than it was with 1" drop springs and 2 1/2" drop spindles. All I've done is put new stock height springs in it. Any thoughts? Attached Images __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-09-2014, 10:23 AM	#2
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? Should I have gone with a HD spring? Truck has a 350, a/c, ps and PB. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-09-2014, 12:03 PM	#3
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? ttt __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-09-2014, 12:23 PM	#4
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Does this look right to you? Looks correct to me...The tire itself looks rather tall from rim to tread and factory springs seem to sag a bit after 40+ years of use. I'm running 275/R60/15 BFG's all around and I had to pull the 2" drop springs and reinstall the factory coils with 1/2 a coil cut off with the 2-1/2" drop spindles to get the wide 28" tires to clear the fender opening...So I wound up with a theoretical 3" to 3-1/2" drop. That tire appears to be taller than 28" so yeah, it looks about right considering the 2-1/2" drop spindles are still in...After looking again, that tire appears to be at least a 30" tire maybe taller...? __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

04-09-2014, 12:32 PM	#5
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? Tires are 235/70-15's. I think that's around 28" tall. Springs are new too. They are the standard duty versions and the truck looks like its sitting the same if not lower... __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-09-2014, 12:54 PM	#6
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Does this look right to you? What do yours measure from center cap to street? Mine measures 13" to center of cap (spindle) and 28" to the edge of the fender opening... __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

04-09-2014, 03:07 PM	#7
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? I've about 13" to the center of the caps also, but about 27 1/2" to the fender... How much would HD springs lift up the front and how much rougher of a ride are we talking? __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-10-2014, 03:02 PM	#8
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? Ttt __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-10-2014, 06:57 PM	#9
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Does this look right to you? That is no were close to stock height.

04-10-2014, 07:36 PM	#10
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? Its not supposed to be. I've got 2 1/2" drop spindles on it with stock height springs. What I'm trying to figure out is if it looks normal with that setup or if its sitting too low for some reason. __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10

04-10-2014, 09:02 PM	#11
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Does this look right to you? Ok I read the post wrong

04-11-2014, 01:28 AM	#12
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Does this look right to you? That looks way too low for just drop spindels __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

04-11-2014, 06:36 AM	#13
ochre70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 72	Re: Does this look right to you? No worries, Tim. What could explain why its sitting so low in the front, Oarngesi? Should I have put HD/BB/whatever springs up front instead of standard duty or is something else wrong? Thanks y'all. __________________ 1970 Ochre & White C10



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