Lowering rear suspension only?

[Crazy-J]

My '72 is a daily driver and I don't want to lower it, but I would like to be even all the way around. Right now it is high in the back. Has anyone replaced teh rear springs only to match the rear height to the stock front height?

If so, any pictures?

Thanks

[milehightoyz]

yeah 2" rear coils should do the trick

[swissfacade]

This website has rear coil springs for $114.00 or 2" lower blocks for $69.00, It also has numerous tech articles that explain how to install the parts with plenty of pictures.

www.classicperform.com

[chevy_fatman]

Another thing is that the front end might still have the factory springs, these do tend to sag after 30 some years of work and abuse, you might want to check and make sure that the front springs aren't worn and sagging before lowering the rear.

[tomatocity]

Hey Crazy-J,

We are almost neighbors.

I am also lowering my truck and I have many questions and have been doing a ton of research. The more I discover the less I know. Yesterday I measured the distance from the top of the tire to the lower edge of the wheel well and discovered my truck only has a 1" difference from front, 5.5", to rear, 6.5". Does your truck have rear coils or leafs? With coils it is easy, buy the drop coil spring for the difference in height. With leafs you could use drop shackles for a 1.5" to 2.0" difference.
I still do not have the answer to all of my choices. I have rear leafs and today I discovered there are single-leaf drop springs available both in standard and reverse curl.

Tim

Originally Posted by Crazy-J

My '72 is a daily driver and I don't want to lower it, but I would like to be even all the way around. Right now it is high in the back. Has anyone replaced teh rear springs only to match the rear height to the stock front height?

If so, any pictures?

Thanks

[tmcgrawlookalike]

i was told that the factory springs give these trucks a rake of about 4",so it is going to be higher in rear,new or old springs.

[tomatocity]

Originally Posted by tmcgrawlookalike

i was told that the factory springs give these trucks a rake of about 4",so it is going to be higher in rear,new or old springs.

What I have seen and read the difference is approximately 2" f 2 r. Measure the distance between the top of the tire and the lower edge of the top of the wheel well. My 70 is 5.5" and 6.5" though the front seems to set high. I am going to lower the rear to where I want then match the front.

[see ten]

Originally Posted by tomatocity

What I have seen and read the difference is approximately 2" f 2 r. Measure the distance between the top of the tire and the lower edge of the top of the wheel well. My 70 is 5.5" and 6.5" though the front seems to set high. I am going to lower the rear to where I want then match the front.

I'm not sure but I think there is more than 2" of difference. What you are using as a constant is the top of the wheel well. Try using the top of your bedside as a constant. Get a level and place it on the bedside and either load the bed or jack up the front until you are level. If you take a wheel well measurement after this I am pretty sure you will find that the wheel wells on the front are bigger than the back. After all they had to have room for the tires to go up while turning side to side. It's like Luv and I discussed about the 4wd trucks. They appear to squat in the rear(check out my avatar) , however with a level my truck still has a slight forward rake. I am also wanting to lower my C10 to sit level and have yet to make a choice on what I am going to do. I will probably call Dave at ECE and see what he recomends.

[tomatocity]

Originally Posted by see ten

I'm not sure but I think there is more than 2" of difference. What you are using as a constant is the top of the wheel well. Try using the top of your bedside as a constant. Get a level and place it on the bedside and either load the bed or jack up the front until you are level. If you take a wheel well measurement after this I am pretty sure you will find that the wheel wells on the front are bigger than the back. After all they had to have room for the tires to go up while turning side to side. It's like Luv and I discussed about the 4wd trucks. They appear to squat in the rear(check out my avatar) , however with a level my truck still has a slight forward rake. I am also wanting to lower my C10 to sit level and have yet to make a choice on what I am going to do. I will probably call Dave at ECE and see what he recomends.

YOU ARE CORRECT. I looked at my truck last night and there is a difference. It is on jack stands so I could not measure to see what the difference in the wheel well height. Maybe tonight or tomorrow.