Experience with lowering springs??

[weim55]

I just purchased a '67 short box half ton with coils @ all corners. Someone cut or torched all 4 springs to do a quickie lowering. I prefer a more original-stock ride height. Years ago I installed new replacement springs in a '71 C10 w/coils and the ride height was much too high. Higher than even a factory new truck. I don't want that! A couple a inches lower than stock, say 2 inches in the front, 2 2-3 inches in the rear would be fine I think. The goal would be to have the measured distance between the outline of the tire and the fender outline-radius in the rear to match 180 degrees. Anyone have experience or suggestions with this??

Thanks,

Steve weim55 Colorado

[demian5]

I went 3/3 for springs with a 1" block in the rear from CPP that makes it sit perfect for me.

I also have the complete set of stock (but old and "settled") that I pulled off my 70 truck that would probably be close to what you want.

[weim55]

Thanks, for the info. Would you have a pic from the side of how your truck sits now with the CPP springs?

Steve weim55 Colorado

[demian5]

Originally Posted by weim55

Thanks, for the info. Would you have a pic from the side of how your truck sits now with the CPP springs?

Steve weim55 Colorado

Here you go. As close to a "side" shot as I could get on this computer.

[weim55]

The rear looks like it would be perfect for me without the blocks. Your front is just the 3" drop springs as the only mod?

Thanks, Steve

[demian5]

Originally Posted by weim55

Your front is just the 3" drop springs as the only mod?

Yes with 31" tires

[SoCoC10]

Stock height

[SoCoC10]

Stock front springs with one coil cut and 4" CPP rear lowering springs. Tires are 275/60/15s on all 4 corners.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Stock front springs with one coil cut and 4" CPP rear lowering springs. Tires are 275/60/15s on all 4 corners.

very nice looking truck there SoCo

[weim55]

Excellent SoCo, thanks for the before after pics! Nice truck! Starting to think 3" drop rear springs w/2" drop spindles. Would center the rear tire radius with a slight rake to the front. Anyone with drop spindles pic?

Steve weim55 Colorado