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Old 08-13-2014, 08:00 PM   #1
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Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

I recently bought a 1972 C10 and my front springs have been cut to lower the truck. However the previous owner did a terrible butcher job on them and they are actually cut 2 different heights.
So I was hoping that someone could tell me what the stock height is for a front coil spring for a 1972 C10.

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Old 08-13-2014, 08:23 PM   #2
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

You can buy brand new coils from your local NAPA store
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Old 08-13-2014, 08:30 PM   #3
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

I understand I can do that but I would like to know how much mine have been cut so I can buy a pair that will be similar in ride height then.
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Old 08-14-2014, 08:17 AM   #4
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

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You can buy brand new coils from your local NAPA store
Are you looking for coil height or frame to ground?
Napa website gives all the specs for the springs. Look up your truck. It will give spring rate,height and diameter of coil and outside diameter of the whole spring. For stock springs 1/2 3/4 1ton. Found it very usefull for getting the springs right for my c/30.
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Old 08-14-2014, 09:15 AM   #5
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

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Are you looking for coil height or frame to ground?
Napa website gives all the specs for the springs. Look up your truck. It will give spring rate,height and diameter of coil and outside diameter of the whole spring. For stock springs 1/2 3/4 1ton. Found it very usefull for getting the springs right for my c/30.
What Am I missing? I went to the NAPA website but I couldn't find any info about the springs. Where is it located?
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Old 08-14-2014, 09:19 AM   #6
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...0014%2b2014024
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Old 08-14-2014, 10:42 AM   #7
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

This listing is for a 72 1/2t standard duty replacement spring
looking at a picture, it appears to have 7 coils/rings.

ID = 3.68
bar diameter = .750
Spring rate = 722lbs per inch
Load = 2406lbs
Installed height = 10inches
Free height = 13.18 inches

This listing is for a 72 1/2t heavy duty replacement spring
This also appears to have 7 coils/rings

ID = 3.68
bar diameter = .810
Spring rate = 1015lbs per inch
Load = 2600lbs
Installed height = 10inches
Free height = 12.56 inches

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Old 08-15-2014, 08:30 AM   #8
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Re: Need front coil spring info for 72 C10

Thanks for the replies! It helps out a lot!
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