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LVPhotos · 05-04-2018, 09:35 AM

These came out of my 62. Friend put them in his panel, gave a 2" drop because of weight but a good overall ride.
He could'couldn't find right coils... Chevelle or droped ones that held the panel at right height.
I ran Pro Comp 3000 shocks 5/8" shaft, also stickered as Toxic

**jayoldschool** · 05-04-2018, 09:49 AM

OP, is your truck lowered?

64stpside · 05-04-2018, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

OP, is your truck lowered?

No

**PGSigns** · 05-04-2018, 08:25 PM

Well I would wait on doing much till you get the front sway bar in. That in it self makes a night and day change in the way they feel in a corner. These trucks also have a high roll center that is driven by the short high mounted track bar and a high center of gravity. The long bar like the Early classics super track bar that mount to the trailing arm improve it and make an improvement in the cornering.The pictures of the springs look fine. On a worn out set the center set will sit right down on each other. There are many things you can do to make it handle better and it just depends on what you want it to be in the future.
Jimmy

05-04-2018, 09:35 AM	#26
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: how often do rear coil springs go bad? These came out of my 62. Friend put them in his panel, gave a 2" drop because of weight but a good overall ride. He could'couldn't find right coils... Chevelle or droped ones that held the panel at right height. I ran Pro Comp 3000 shocks 5/8" shaft, also stickered as Toxic Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

05-04-2018, 09:49 AM	#27
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: how often do rear coil springs go bad? OP, is your truck lowered?

05-04-2018, 08:25 PM	#29
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: how often do rear coil springs go bad? Well I would wait on doing much till you get the front sway bar in. That in it self makes a night and day change in the way they feel in a corner. These trucks also have a high roll center that is driven by the short high mounted track bar and a high center of gravity. The long bar like the Early classics super track bar that mount to the trailing arm improve it and make an improvement in the cornering.The pictures of the springs look fine. On a worn out set the center set will sit right down on each other. There are many things you can do to make it handle better and it just depends on what you want it to be in the future. 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



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