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Old 12-20-2006, 08:24 PM   #1
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coil spring question

would front coil springs for a 2wd 1 ton truck fit in the front of a 2wd 3/4 ton truck? They look like they will fit, so I'm guessing the ride will be a just a little stiffer.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:06 PM   #2
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Re: coil spring question

yep, they'll swap fine
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:06 PM   #3
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Re: coil spring question

yep , they'll fit. I have done it. I have some brand new 1 ton springs if your looking for some.
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Old 12-20-2006, 11:57 PM   #4
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Re: coil spring question

I have some new ones also, but does the 1 ton springs lift the front end up higher than stock? Does anyone make 1 ton rear coil springs for these trucks?
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Old 12-21-2006, 12:35 AM   #5
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Re: coil spring question

I dont know about the back springs but on the front you need to cross reference the part numbers with 3/4 ton springs where your buying them from. When I was looking for one ton springs I found that a lot of places had the same part # for both 3/4 and 1 ton. If you find the true one tons yes it will sit higher because they wont compress as much with the weight on them.
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Old 12-21-2006, 01:03 AM   #6
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Re: coil spring question

thanx Olden Days
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Re: coil spring question

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Does anyone make 1 ton rear coil springs for these trucks?
I was wondering the same thing.
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Re: coil spring question

I have one ton springs in the front of my 1/2 ton with 3 inch drop springs in the rear. My pic is what you will get.
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Old 12-14-2010, 02:12 PM   #9
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Re: coil spring question

wow... 4 year old thread... almost to the day!
There is no such thing as one ton coils. All C/30 trucks had leafs in the back
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Old 12-14-2010, 06:38 PM   #10
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wow... 4 year old thread... almost to the day!
There is no such thing as one ton coils. All C/30 trucks had leafs in the back
Do you think there will be such a thing as a rear 1-ton coil in four years from now?
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Old 12-14-2010, 07:07 PM   #11
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Lmao!
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