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**425HP409** · 02-16-2018, 01:46 PM

When I restored my truck, i replaced the rear springs because they had sagged and the center coils were sitting on each other. It now sits too high, like an original truck with the original type overload springs that I installed. Does anyone make lowering springs, or can I install air bags in the original spring perches? Or should I get the torch out and "lower" the springs?

**PGSigns** · 02-16-2018, 01:57 PM

Here is Summits listing on some of what you can get. About a 3" spring would get you sitting level.
Jimmy
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rder=Ascending

68Stepbed · 02-16-2018, 02:56 PM

Early Classic Enterprises

**PGSigns** · 02-16-2018, 06:45 PM

What springs did you put in it?
Jimmy

**425HP409** · 02-16-2018, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

What springs did you put in it?
Jimmy

Stock GM that were like the original overload ones. They had wide coils at the top and bottom and narrow coils in the middle.

retrax · 02-16-2018, 09:00 PM

Don't use a torch, use a cut off wheel. You could cut one coil off and see where it puts you. Free to try out.

hewittca · 02-16-2018, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrax

Don't use a torch, use a cut off wheel. You could cut one coil off and see where it puts you. Free to try out.

Negative. I wouldn't cut the rear springs. You lose the pigtail when you do that and then have no way to retain the spring. Now the fronts on the other hand, you can always hack a coil off of those!

4x4k30 · 02-16-2018, 11:44 PM

I would leave at that it looks a truck is suppose too. they sell them little fiats everyday they sit low

sweetk30 · 02-17-2018, 02:34 AM

and they make a virtual bolt in rear air bag kit for trailing arm rear ends .

i like a bit of rake tho .

**PGSigns** · 02-17-2018, 05:57 PM

I was more interested in who made the springs and maybe a part number. Some of the aftermarket springs they list as heavy duty are for use in a suburban. They have a higher spring rate and will sit really tall in a truck. This may be the issue you have. You may want to try just a set of standard truck springs and see how that works.
Jimmy

**mongocanfly** · 02-18-2018, 12:28 AM

that's a really nice truck you got there....and I always like those old dealership bumpers....
it does look like it needs to come down a couple inches.....

02-16-2018, 01:46 PM	#1
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	My truck sits too high When I restored my truck, i replaced the rear springs because they had sagged and the center coils were sitting on each other. It now sits too high, like an original truck with the original type overload springs that I installed. Does anyone make lowering springs, or can I install air bags in the original spring perches? Or should I get the torch out and "lower" the springs? Attached Images __________________ Charles 68 SWB, Dad bought new, now 396 & factory ac 64 Impala SS, 409 425HP, 4 speed AC 64 Bel Air Wagon, 400 Small Block 57 Bel Air all original 283 w/Factory Air 77 GMC Sprint, 454/425HP 67 Olds 442, all original 90 ZR1 Corvette

02-16-2018, 01:57 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: My truck sits too high Here is Summits listing on some of what you can get. About a 3" spring would get you sitting level. Jimmy https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rder=Ascending __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-16-2018, 02:56 PM	#3
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: My truck sits too high Early Classic Enterprises __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

02-16-2018, 06:45 PM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: My truck sits too high What springs did you put in it? Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-16-2018, 09:00 PM	#6
retrax Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 44	Re: My truck sits too high Don't use a torch, use a cut off wheel. You could cut one coil off and see where it puts you. Free to try out.

02-16-2018, 11:44 PM	#8
4x4k30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ga Posts: 630	Re: My truck sits too high I would leave at that it looks a truck is suppose too. they sell them little fiats everyday they sit low __________________ 4x4k30 if trouble was money i would have plenty

02-17-2018, 02:34 AM	#9
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: My truck sits too high and they make a virtual bolt in rear air bag kit for trailing arm rear ends . i like a bit of rake tho . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

02-17-2018, 05:57 PM	#10
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: My truck sits too high I was more interested in who made the springs and maybe a part number. Some of the aftermarket springs they list as heavy duty are for use in a suburban. They have a higher spring rate and will sit really tall in a truck. This may be the issue you have. You may want to try just a set of standard truck springs and see how that works. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-18-2018, 12:28 AM	#11
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: My truck sits too high that's a really nice truck you got there....and I always like those old dealership bumpers.... it does look like it needs to come down a couple inches..... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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