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modmach1 · 02-03-2005, 04:01 AM

I got some belltech lowering springs of my girlfriends 88 GMC Sierra, (Lill on the forum btw) That car is bagged now, so i wonder if they goes on my 80s truck? And how much can i cut away from them ?

My truck is lower in the back now (Belltech 4" drop) I just want the "cowboy" look for a few months before the flipkit, 3" drop spindles etc is here
The truck is missing one round of spring on the originals now..
Cowboy look= lower in front than back

Tx Firefighter · 02-03-2005, 08:11 AM

The springs are different.

The 88 and newer style of trucks has straight wound springs.
The 63-87 trucks have a taper on the last coil of the spring.

You have to have the tapered end to locate it correctly in the upper mounts.

Tx Firefighter · 02-03-2005, 08:17 AM

Notice the first spring has the same diamter top to bottom.
The second spring has a tapered section on one end.

That's the difference between the two.

modmach1 · 02-03-2005, 05:16 PM

Doh!!!
Thank you very much TX !!!
Do you know how much i can cut the original springs?
They are shaved one round now..
We use to cut 3 rounds on mustangs..

**Captkaos** · 02-03-2005, 05:21 PM

I don't recommend going over 1 coil on the trucks. If you want more drop, go with spindles.

02-03-2005, 04:01 AM	#1
modmach1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 152	Belltech springs I got some belltech lowering springs of my girlfriends 88 GMC Sierra, (Lill on the forum btw) That car is bagged now, so i wonder if they goes on my 80s truck? And how much can i cut away from them ? My truck is lower in the back now (Belltech 4" drop) I just want the "cowboy" look for a few months before the flipkit, 3" drop spindles etc is here The truck is missing one round of spring on the originals now.. Cowboy look= lower in front than back __________________ http://www.moldestuket.com 1971 Mustang Mach-1 429 CJ-R 1973 Mustang Mach-1 289 1975/71 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 1978 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside Longbed Scottsdale 1980 Pontiac Phoenix

02-03-2005, 08:11 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	The springs are different. The 88 and newer style of trucks has straight wound springs. The 63-87 trucks have a taper on the last coil of the spring. You have to have the tapered end to locate it correctly in the upper mounts. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-03-2005, 08:17 AM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Notice the first spring has the same diamter top to bottom. The second spring has a tapered section on one end. That's the difference between the two. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-03-2005, 05:16 PM	#4
modmach1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 152	Doh!!! Thank you very much TX !!! Do you know how much i can cut the original springs? They are shaved one round now.. We use to cut 3 rounds on mustangs.. __________________ http://www.moldestuket.com 1971 Mustang Mach-1 429 CJ-R 1973 Mustang Mach-1 289 1975/71 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 1978 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside Longbed Scottsdale 1980 Pontiac Phoenix

02-03-2005, 05:21 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I don't recommend going over 1 coil on the trucks. If you want more drop, go with spindles. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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