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1969stepside · 07-06-2010, 11:17 PM

ok here is whats up i bought these drpo springs(REAR) and i installed them on my 69 step and the front has 2-1/2 drop spindles with orginal springs and a v-8 and the back sits lower than the front and i wanted a even stance what can i do to change this?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345688

cdowns · 07-06-2010, 11:28 PM

either get drop front coils or cut those originals a bit at a time to get even stance or get taller rear tires to raise rear or shorter front tires to lower front

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-06-2010, 11:43 PM

Cut 1/2 round out of the bottom of the ft.spring and you will be fine and level......

1969stepside · 07-06-2010, 11:51 PM

so i am not the only one that has had this problem?

cdowns · 07-07-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

Cut 1/2 round out of the bottom of the ft.spring and you will be fine and level......

wonder how can you say that for sure when he never listed how much the rear was down compared to the front??? must b a mind reader

grs · 07-07-2010, 05:08 PM

I dropped mine 2 1/2 inches in the front, 4 inches in the rear, and the truck sits higher in the rear.

big mike71 · 07-07-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

wonder how can you say that for sure when he never listed how much the rear was down compared to the front??? must b a mind reader

Man you crack me up.

1969stepside · 07-08-2010, 11:35 PM

the back looks about a inch shorter than the front

KMACD71 · 07-09-2010, 01:04 AM

A 2.5 /3 drop should be higher in the back. My 2.5/4 is about an inch higher in the back. I also left my stock front springs on in the front. I think it's possible you have a 5 or more drop spring. Post some pics for us.

1969stepside · 07-09-2010, 08:45 PM

the link is the rear spring that i bought

292farmer · 07-09-2010, 09:07 PM

one thing what was the difference in height front to rear before the drop springs, its possible that they shipped a wrong size drop spring by accident.

gonzo6869 · 07-09-2010, 09:47 PM

I just went to Eibachs website and they do not list rear springs for our trucks, only the fronts. I could be wrong, someone correct me if I am please. Those springs might be for another truck, because a 3" drop in the rear should give you a slight rake, about an inch to an inch and a half higher in the rear.

292farmer · 07-09-2010, 09:59 PM

ok so their 3 yr old used 3in drop springs?(i looked at link) i could be wrong but i bet sitting for three years under vehicle weight may have "squished" the springs plus in case i missed it did u put new springs in front? they may sit higher till they settle? have u touched the motor ie alum heads intake..lightening front end ie raising the front end? between the little raising in front and litttle sagging in rear might make up your prob? just voicing my thoughts hope they help more then they confuse...

1969stepside · 07-09-2010, 10:25 PM

the orginal front springs are from 72 so what would be better lower the front more or raise the back i will try to post pics

292farmer · 07-09-2010, 10:41 PM

do u like the height of the front or the rear more right now? (minus the height difference) if u like the fronts height raise the back, if u like the rears height lower the front. that'd be my advice that way u get the look u want and the solution, not just a solution, and i got to deal with this damn look!?

KMACD71 · 07-10-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 1969stepside

the link is the rear spring that i bought

Just thinking the seller may have been mistaken as to what drop the rears he had where. Sounds like he had 3 inch drop spindles and three inch drop springs in the front.(6 inches)Seems odd that he only had 3 inch drop springs in the back. Hope you figure it out.

07-06-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	i might need some help ok here is whats up i bought these drpo springs(REAR) and i installed them on my 69 step and the front has 2-1/2 drop spindles with orginal springs and a v-8 and the back sits lower than the front and i wanted a even stance what can i do to change this? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345688 __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

07-06-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: i might need some help either get drop front coils or cut those originals a bit at a time to get even stance or get taller rear tires to raise rear or shorter front tires to lower front __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 07-07-2010 at 09:37 AM.

07-06-2010, 11:43 PM	#3
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Re: i might need some help Cut 1/2 round out of the bottom of the ft.spring and you will be fine and level...... __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-06-2010, 11:51 PM	#4
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	Re: i might need some help so i am not the only one that has had this problem? __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

07-07-2010, 05:08 PM	#6
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: i might need some help I dropped mine 2 1/2 inches in the front, 4 inches in the rear, and the truck sits higher in the rear.

07-08-2010, 11:35 PM	#8
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	Re: i might need some help the back looks about a inch shorter than the front __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

07-09-2010, 01:04 AM	#9
KMACD71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lethbridge,Alberta Posts: 532	Re: i might need some help A 2.5 /3 drop should be higher in the back. My 2.5/4 is about an inch higher in the back. I also left my stock front springs on in the front. I think it's possible you have a 5 or more drop spring. Post some pics for us.

07-09-2010, 08:45 PM	#10
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	Re: i might need some help the link is the rear spring that i bought __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

07-09-2010, 09:07 PM	#11
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: i might need some help one thing what was the difference in height front to rear before the drop springs, its possible that they shipped a wrong size drop spring by accident.

07-09-2010, 09:47 PM	#12
gonzo6869 Cops, ha, catch me if you can! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA. Posts: 271	Re: i might need some help I just went to Eibachs website and they do not list rear springs for our trucks, only the fronts. I could be wrong, someone correct me if I am please. Those springs might be for another truck, because a 3" drop in the rear should give you a slight rake, about an inch to an inch and a half higher in the rear. __________________ 72 C-10 Stepper 350/TH350 3.73 in the back Edelbrock intake and Carb Hooker Comp Headers 275/60R15 on Rallies

07-09-2010, 09:59 PM	#13
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: i might need some help ok so their 3 yr old used 3in drop springs?(i looked at link) i could be wrong but i bet sitting for three years under vehicle weight may have "squished" the springs plus in case i missed it did u put new springs in front? they may sit higher till they settle? have u touched the motor ie alum heads intake..lightening front end ie raising the front end? between the little raising in front and litttle sagging in rear might make up your prob? just voicing my thoughts hope they help more then they confuse... Last edited by 292farmer; 07-09-2010 at 10:01 PM.

07-09-2010, 10:25 PM	#14
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	Re: i might need some help the orginal front springs are from 72 so what would be better lower the front more or raise the back i will try to post pics __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

07-09-2010, 10:41 PM	#15
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: i might need some help do u like the height of the front or the rear more right now? (minus the height difference) if u like the fronts height raise the back, if u like the rears height lower the front. that'd be my advice that way u get the look u want and the solution, not just a solution, and i got to deal with this damn look!? __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l



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