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10-28-2025, 03:47 PM
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Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
Whats the preffered Brand of Drop Coils and Shocks to use these days?
I am doing a 2.5 CPP Drop Spindle and would liek a 1" Drop coil (Which I assume will keep it close to what it is now except give 2.5" from the Spindle. It th erear I am leaning towards 2" Blocks with 2" Drop Springs. Maybe relocate the top of the rear shocks. Ive heard good things about mabe KYB Shocks, Thinking I can keep stock length in the front. What about rears? Also read maybe Western or Macgaughys for coils. That CPP is too Soft. 69 C10 Step Short. LS swapped. |
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10-28-2025, 04:16 PM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
On my 68 C10 with a LS6/4L60E swap I used Bell Tech shocks. Road really nice.
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10-28-2025, 07:53 PM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
Thank you I didn’t think of belltech. Did anyone ever find out who’s could ECE was selling back in the day?
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10-28-2025, 08:52 PM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
I am happy with the Hotchkiss 1 inch drop springs I used on my Burban
For shocks I am extremely pleased with the Bilstien shocks I put on the front of the same truck. I have used Belltech shocks on S10's before and they are okay but I found them to have a short (12-15k miles) lifespan. I also experienced short life with the Rancho 5120's shocks I had on my Burban.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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10-29-2025, 08:56 AM
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Location: SoCal
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
Belltech Street Performance shocks work great.
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11-15-2025, 10:39 AM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
I bought the CPP 4/5 drop kit with KYB.. 2 1/2 drop spindles with springs and 5 inch rear springs.. threw away the KYB and installed Belltech…much better ride and the best option in front and rear sway bars..
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11-15-2025, 12:22 PM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
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Flip fa ya... (nice stance!)...
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11-16-2025, 12:11 PM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
I’ve wonder myself as I had planned to go 3/5 on my ‘69.
Doing a lot of reading on this topic, my impression is that ECE was the overwhelming favorite and then mixed opinions on everything else out there. Bummer that they are no longer in business.
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11-20-2025, 11:54 AM
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Re: Preffered Drop Coils and Shocks
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Im actually leaning towards Ridetech Springs and Bell Tech Shocks but was wondering if CPP Sway bars are any good |
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