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nightrider388 · 05-01-2017, 01:10 PM

This is my passenger side when the spring is seared in the pocket

hewittca · 05-01-2017, 01:23 PM

I think these last two photos you posted are the key to the answer. You can tell from that bottom up angle that the top D loop in your spring doesn't appear to be as complete and defined as the D in a stock spring. It does not appear that your spring would seat and stay put in any orientation. As in, there is a wide enough gap between the end of the spring and the next coil that it can slide off center from the D seat in the upper mount. The spring should extend with a flatter region as far as the paint scraped area you can see in that bottom up photo.

nightrider388 · 05-01-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hewittca

I think these last two photos you posted are the key to the answer. You can tell from that bottom up angle that the top D loop in your spring doesn't appear to be as complete and defined as the D in a stock spring. It does not appear that your spring would seat and stay put in any orientation. As in, there is a wide enough gap between the end of the spring and the next coil that it can slide off center from the D seat in the upper mount. The spring should extend with a flatter region as far as the paint scraped area you can see in that bottom up photo.

It definitely wants to slide off. I don't think the bend is precise at the top like it should be. I just have to find out who makes a good spring that fits. Mine is a 2 inch drop Eibach.

**GR8-68** · 05-01-2017, 04:35 PM

I bought mine through summit racing and they worked out very well, also being a 2" drop

Summit drop spring

nightrider388 · 05-01-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68

I bought mine through summit racing and they worked out very well, also being a 2" drop

Summit drop spring

Is that the correct number? I checked with summit and it shows a 1970 c10 should be djm-cs2353-2?

**GR8-68** · 05-01-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nightrider388

Is that the correct number? I checked with summit and it shows a 1970 c10 should be djm-cs2353-2?

Yes, sorry , you are correct I must have keyed it in wrong. That is the one I used and it fit great

05-01-2017, 01:10 PM	#1
nightrider388 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 147	Re: coil spring clock position This is my passenger side when the spring is seared in the pocket Attached Images

05-01-2017, 01:23 PM	#2
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,767	Re: coil spring clock position I think these last two photos you posted are the key to the answer. You can tell from that bottom up angle that the top D loop in your spring doesn't appear to be as complete and defined as the D in a stock spring. It does not appear that your spring would seat and stay put in any orientation. As in, there is a wide enough gap between the end of the spring and the next coil that it can slide off center from the D seat in the upper mount. The spring should extend with a flatter region as far as the paint scraped area you can see in that bottom up photo. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

05-01-2017, 04:35 PM	#4
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: coil spring clock position I bought mine through summit racing and they worked out very well, also being a 2" drop Summit drop spring __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant



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