will these springs work on my coil overs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Custom 68 · 04-16-2014, 09:46 PM

These pics show the to and bottom could are not ground flat. I wanted to try some lower spring rate springs and found these at a low price. The current ones I have are flat top and bottom. I probably should have gotten a better spring.
Thanks
Dave

**PGSigns** · 04-17-2014, 07:07 AM

I would not run them. They are not made for coil overs.
Jimmy

Custom 68 · 04-17-2014, 08:38 AM

Thanks Jimmy. That is really what I thought as they did not match the "coil over" ones I have and have seen. They were marked as such. I will return them and get some real ones...

**PGSigns** · 04-17-2014, 10:29 AM

What length and weights are you looking for?
Jimmy

Custom 68 · 04-17-2014, 12:27 PM

12 inch long with a rate of somewhere between 600 and 675.
my long story is that a couple years ago I built a coilover setup for my truck. I bought used QA1 and springs. The spring are 800 or 825 lb per inch I don't 100 percent remember. They are working and have been on a few long trips but I know they are too stiff. I have done some calculations and came up with the lower values however I don't want to make that drastic of a change but want to try something different.
I am going to return these.

**PGSigns** · 04-17-2014, 12:32 PM

I'll look and see what I have.
Jimmy

Custom 68 · 04-17-2014, 12:33 PM

awesome!

04-16-2014, 09:46 PM	#1
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	will these springs work on my coil overs? These pics show the to and bottom could are not ground flat. I wanted to try some lower spring rate springs and found these at a low price. The current ones I have are flat top and bottom. I probably should have gotten a better spring. Thanks Dave Attached Images __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

04-17-2014, 07:07 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: will these springs work on my coil overs? I would not run them. They are not made for coil overs. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

04-17-2014, 08:38 AM	#3
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: will these springs work on my coil overs? Thanks Jimmy. That is really what I thought as they did not match the "coil over" ones I have and have seen. They were marked as such. I will return them and get some real ones... __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

04-17-2014, 10:29 AM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: will these springs work on my coil overs? What length and weights are you looking for? Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

04-17-2014, 12:27 PM	#5
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: will these springs work on my coil overs? 12 inch long with a rate of somewhere between 600 and 675. my long story is that a couple years ago I built a coilover setup for my truck. I bought used QA1 and springs. The spring are 800 or 825 lb per inch I don't 100 percent remember. They are working and have been on a few long trips but I know they are too stiff. I have done some calculations and came up with the lower values however I don't want to make that drastic of a change but want to try something different. I am going to return these. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

04-17-2014, 12:32 PM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: will these springs work on my coil overs? I'll look and see what I have. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

04-17-2014, 12:33 PM	#7
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: will these springs work on my coil overs? awesome! __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"



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