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knightowl73 · 07-31-2010, 05:30 PM

anyone got any pics of after they cut 1 coil off the front springs without dropped spindles or anything?

i got 1 leaf on the passenger sde n the back that is cracked, so i want to take that particular spring from both sides in the rear,but since the truck sits level front to back now, im afraid the front will end up higher. i need an algnment anyway so i figure why not. ill go lower once i find spindles on a week i can afford.

any pics tho guys?

**N2TRUX** · 08-01-2010, 12:13 AM

I can't offer pics with a cut coil and no dropped spindle, but it sounds like you have a good plan.

63chevyll · 08-01-2010, 12:21 AM

i have found that cutting 1 coil will lower approx 1.5 inch.

I cut 2 coils and it dropped about 2.5 inch if that helps

CaliDude76 · 08-01-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by knightowl73

anyone got any pics of after they cut 1 coil off the front springs without dropped spindles or anything?

i got 1 leaf on the passenger sde n the back that is cracked, so i want to take that particular spring from both sides in the rear,but since the truck sits level front to back now, im afraid the front will end up higher. i need an algnment anyway so i figure why not. ill go lower once i find spindles on a week i can afford.

any pics tho guys?

Mine has one coil cut.. no drop spindles, and just the overloads taken off of the rear....

knightowl73 · 08-01-2010, 01:02 AM

thanks guys, helps alot. only problem now is i have to find the cracked one again. should have marked it when had t on the lift. i jacked it up today and swapped to some rallies with the rare early centercaps that look way better on my truck. i looked, i know it was on the passenger side, but couldnt find the crack. its not the overload one, but i gotta take it out.

knightowl73 · 08-01-2010, 01:10 AM

if i happen to wan tthe extra 1.5 and im sure ill have to cut the bumpstop mounts off and make something work, no biggie, but will the shocks bottom out?

im probably going to do it tommorrow so im askin now lol. anyone know what car i ask for if i need new shocks? rear i should be fine wih just one leaf removed i assume.

flamingbig10 · 08-01-2010, 01:43 AM

1coil cut

1 coil cut , drop shackles and a few leafs removed

68longhorn · 08-01-2010, 08:39 AM

this is 1 leaf out and 1.25 coil cut on 15x8 with 275/65r15

63chevyll · 08-01-2010, 12:09 PM

dont worry about the shocks, i havent had any issues with them bottoming out

knightowl73 · 08-01-2010, 12:27 PM

cool, im heading to the shop in a lil while to attempt it hopefully. at least the rear

07-31-2010, 05:30 PM	#1
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	cutting 1 coil up front anyone got any pics of after they cut 1 coil off the front springs without dropped spindles or anything? i got 1 leaf on the passenger sde n the back that is cracked, so i want to take that particular spring from both sides in the rear,but since the truck sits level front to back now, im afraid the front will end up higher. i need an algnment anyway so i figure why not. ill go lower once i find spindles on a week i can afford. any pics tho guys? __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

08-01-2010, 12:13 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: cutting 1 coil up front I can't offer pics with a cut coil and no dropped spindle, but it sounds like you have a good plan. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-01-2010, 12:21 AM	#3
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: cutting 1 coil up front i have found that cutting 1 coil will lower approx 1.5 inch. I cut 2 coils and it dropped about 2.5 inch if that helps

08-01-2010, 01:02 AM	#5
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: cutting 1 coil up front thanks guys, helps alot. only problem now is i have to find the cracked one again. should have marked it when had t on the lift. i jacked it up today and swapped to some rallies with the rare early centercaps that look way better on my truck. i looked, i know it was on the passenger side, but couldnt find the crack. its not the overload one, but i gotta take it out. __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

08-01-2010, 01:10 AM	#6
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: cutting 1 coil up front if i happen to wan tthe extra 1.5 and im sure ill have to cut the bumpstop mounts off and make something work, no biggie, but will the shocks bottom out? im probably going to do it tommorrow so im askin now lol. anyone know what car i ask for if i need new shocks? rear i should be fine wih just one leaf removed i assume. __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

08-01-2010, 01:43 AM	#7
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: cutting 1 coil up front 1coil cut 1 coil cut , drop shackles and a few leafs removed __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 08-01-2010 at 01:43 AM.

08-01-2010, 08:39 AM	#8
68longhorn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,123	Re: cutting 1 coil up front this is 1 leaf out and 1.25 coil cut on 15x8 with 275/65r15

08-01-2010, 12:09 PM	#9
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: cutting 1 coil up front dont worry about the shocks, i havent had any issues with them bottoming out

08-01-2010, 12:27 PM	#10
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: cutting 1 coil up front cool, im heading to the shop in a lil while to attempt it hopefully. at least the rear __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs



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