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Snowbound · 01-28-2003, 06:20 PM

We all heard that the rear coils from GM A body cars can be used as rear lowering coils on our trucks. Has anyone actually done this? How much drop did you get? I was thinking the springs from an A body wagon which should have a pretty good load rating.

Anyone...............?

Brian

crazy longhorn · 01-28-2003, 06:42 PM

I have heard that also, but havent tryed it......& really have to wonder about the load rating.......crazyL

jku72 · 01-28-2003, 07:45 PM

It should work, I did the reverse in order to stiffen the springs on the rear of my 67 catalina. Now, it has a little more sporty feel than before, when it was like a ride on the ocean. If it works one way, it should work the other.

**breeh** · 01-28-2003, 10:46 PM

I took the front springs out of a 1/2 ton 68 and put them in my 67 Camaro when I put the big block in it. The ride height was perfect and so was the spring rate. It seems like I did cut them a little bit though!?

casey · 01-29-2003, 03:17 AM

I think they would work great on a street machine, But as longhorn said I don't think you would want to carry to big of load with car springs,

01-28-2003, 06:20 PM	#1
Snowbound Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westbank, BC Posts: 403	Myth or Fact? We all heard that the rear coils from GM A body cars can be used as rear lowering coils on our trucks. Has anyone actually done this? How much drop did you get? I was thinking the springs from an A body wagon which should have a pretty good load rating. Anyone...............? Brian __________________ 1965 Chevy Short Box Stepside, 230 - 3 speed, 4:11 gears, original paint rust free survivor. Now sporting a 383 SBC and TKO-600

01-28-2003, 06:42 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I have heard that also, but havent tryed it......& really have to wonder about the load rating.......crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-28-2003, 07:45 PM	#3
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	It should work, I did the reverse in order to stiffen the springs on the rear of my 67 catalina. Now, it has a little more sporty feel than before, when it was like a ride on the ocean. If it works one way, it should work the other. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

01-28-2003, 10:46 PM	#4
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	I took the front springs out of a 1/2 ton 68 and put them in my 67 Camaro when I put the big block in it. The ride height was perfect and so was the spring rate. It seems like I did cut them a little bit though!? __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-29-2003, 03:17 AM	#5
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I think they would work great on a street machine, But as longhorn said I don't think you would want to carry to big of load with car springs,



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