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Old 04-25-2015, 01:36 PM   #1
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Front coil springs

Does anyone know a good front coil spring conversion for a racing C10. I tried the drop springs, too stiff, went back to stock V8 spring, still not a lot of weight transfer,and still a bit stiff. I checked Moroso, doesn't make a spring for trucks,does anyone know a spring that will work? Thanks
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Old 04-25-2015, 03:21 PM   #2
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Re: Front coil springs

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Old 04-25-2015, 04:12 PM   #3
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Re: Front coil springs

You might try a 6 cylinder replacement MOOG spring. I had bought a pair of Morosos for a 68-72 Chevelle application in the heaviest rate offered. On paper it should have worked. When they showed up they were so unbelievably long that I didn't think I would ever get it compressed enough to safely install them. Other than them taking my head off putting them in I was most afraid they would coil bind with any bump at all.So, No clue if they'd actually work..... Summit and Jegs have a pretty good return policy.
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Old 04-25-2015, 04:30 PM   #4
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Re: Front coil springs

Its not the spring, its your shock. Find a spring that holds the weight and is the right height, then match a good shock. I've got QA1's up front on a 5" drop (not many companies make an adjustable shock thats only 9" long that will hold a 4k lb truck).
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Old 04-25-2015, 09:00 PM   #5
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Re: Front coil springs

I have Comp engineering 3 way adjustable, set at 90/10
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Old 04-25-2015, 11:21 PM   #6
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Re: Front coil springs

Super73 used a cherokee spring
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Old 04-26-2015, 12:55 AM   #7
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I have Comp engineering 3 way adjustable, set at 90/10
And it won't unload the front end at all? Or just not enough.
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Old 04-26-2015, 02:00 AM   #8
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Re: Front coil springs

The sorting I have is way to light for a stock weight truck with big block. Do you itself a favor and go weigh your truck and let us know what the front weight is.
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