AAAARRRGGHH !!!! Lowering springs gained me 2.5" WHY????

[jayoldschool]

Old springs were sagging. Truck was already "lowered" from stock height. New springs are lower than stock, but not lower than your saggy stock springs.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by BigDan3131

I do have one question for you, is your truck completely assembled or is any part of the front end off?
Let it settle for a week then remeasure.

Hi Dan, all together. I wiil have to let it settle or take a coil out of a brand new set.

Originally Posted by imjeff

Stock springs may have been that hammered. I replaced the coils in my 69 Chevelle with stock height and it looked like I lifted it. Any before pics?

Jeff

I think it had 2-3 inch lowered springs that are now dead.

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Old springs were sagging. Truck was already "lowered" from stock height. New springs are lower than stock, but not lower than your saggy stock springs.

Jay, this I believe is 100% correct.

In retrospect, knowing no history of the truck and having nothing to compare to, it is probably exactly the way it all fits together.