Front Coil Springs ??

[ck5566]

Do the front coil springs have a Index'able place in the top a-arm for the top pig tail, do they have to be installed in a particular manner in how they fit/installed?

[RodnRudy]

I'm pretty sure the top spring pocket in the cross member locates the wrap of the spring in position as well as the lower A arm. Some one will correct me if I'm wrong
When I got my 68 someone had cut the front springs and when I would go around a corner you could her the spring moving in the pocket. Sproing!!!

[davepl]

I forget if this is looking up or down, but it appears that one side does have a notch for the pigtail. Probably the top.

[KEL]

On my 72, I put the bottom in place on the arm, and as I
raised the a-arm, the top just kind of popped into place
on its own. When I looked, it was where it belongs. Both
sides went like that.

[ck5566]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

I'm pretty sure the top spring pocket in the cross member locates the wrap of the spring in position as well as the lower A arm. Some one will correct me if I'm wrong
When I got my 68 someone had cut the front springs and when I would go around a corner you could her the spring moving in the pocket. Sproing!!!

So the top springs pig tail/wrap of spring has a "pocket" or "socket" that it drops into the Cross member and doesn't need to be indexed only the lower A-arm does have a spot/slot for the end of the spring to fit in right?

I was thinking of getting 2" drop springs from POL and maybe after seeing what it did and if I don't like it I always could cut a coil for an extra 1' or so.

I guess I am not flowing/understanding what you said about turning corners and having a noise (sproing) sound, you did say the lower A-arm has a slot/pocket that seats the coil in its place without needing to be indexed from above right??

[ck5566]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

I'm pretty sure the top spring pocket in the cross member locates the wrap of the spring in position as well as the lower A arm. Some one will correct me if I'm wrong
When I got my 68 someone had cut the front springs and when I would go around a corner you could her the spring moving in the pocket. Sproing!!!

Phil your "Signature quote" I guess then I need a bigger Tool Box for more tools that I want..

[RodnRudy]

What I meant about the spring is that without that coil on the top of the spring it was moving around in the pocket cause it wasn't located properly. It would make that sound when it moved I didn't have a sway bar on the truck at the time and she would really lean in the corners.
You don't want to cut the coil to lower the truck, you'll have to get another length spring.
Yeah about that quote, I got that from an old guy when I was a lot younger, 69 now, and I'm still trying to fill that tool box.
From what other guys have posted I'm sure there is both a pocket on top and on the lower A arm.

[RodnRudy]

Headed for the Friday nite cruise in.
Hope I've cleared up your questions. Phil

[ck5566]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

What I meant about the spring is that without that coil on the top of the spring it was moving around in the pocket cause it wasn't located properly. It would make that sound when it moved I didn't have a sway bar on the truck at the time and she would really lean in the corners.
You don't want to cut the coil to lower the truck, you'll have to get another length spring.
Yeah about that quote, I got that from an old guy when I was a lot younger, 69 now, and I'm still trying to fill that tool box.
From what other guys have posted I'm sure there is both a pocket on top and on the lower A arm.

So from what I understand from others that the top spring should be left alone (no cutting) as it has a pocket it fits in and the lower end of the spring at the lower control A-arm has a little bump stop. So if the lower end of the spring is cut all you have to do is turn the spring until it hits the bump stop for it to be at where it needs to be. I know it is a Easy way to lower the front but being as it is so easy I think I'll get a 2" drop spring and see what it looks like and if I want it lower well then one coil will get cut.