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Benrs86 · 08-23-2002, 10:47 PM

how many coils do i cut off for a 3, or maybe 2 inch drop? in the front of course. thanks, Ben

chopped 71 · 08-23-2002, 11:52 PM

I CUT 1 COIL FROM THE THE FRONT. THE DROP WAS ABOUT 2.5 TO 3 INCHES. IF YOU HAVE LEAFES INTHE REAR YOU CAN TAKE THE HELPER LEAF AND ONE ARCHED SPRING TO GET ABOUT 2INCHES. ON THE REAR YOU NEED TO ADD A SPACER ON THE TO OF THE PACK. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH THREADS ON U BOLTS.

68 with 350 TPI · 08-24-2002, 01:16 PM

here is a before and after pic of my truck.
The first pic is the way it sat stock.

68 with 350 TPI · 08-24-2002, 01:20 PM

And here is the same truck with 1 coil cut out of the front and I used a set of 2 inch blocks on the rear of a coil spring truck.

You can use 2 inch blocks on the rear of a coil spring truck but you must use longer u bolts and do a little bit of grinding to fit it up right.

All in all It worked out good as I cant tell it rides any diffrent than before and it sits much much lower.

08-23-2002, 10:47 PM	#1
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	how many coils? how many coils do i cut off for a 3, or maybe 2 inch drop? in the front of course. thanks, Ben __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-24-2002, 01:16 PM	#3
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	here is a before and after pic of my truck. The first pic is the way it sat stock. Attached Images __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

08-24-2002, 01:20 PM	#4
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	And here is the same truck with 1 coil cut out of the front and I used a set of 2 inch blocks on the rear of a coil spring truck. You can use 2 inch blocks on the rear of a coil spring truck but you must use longer u bolts and do a little bit of grinding to fit it up right. All in all It worked out good as I cant tell it rides any diffrent than before and it sits much much lower. Attached Images __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

08-23-2002, 11:52 PM	#2
chopped 71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: GOLETA. CA Posts: 90	I CUT 1 COIL FROM THE THE FRONT. THE DROP WAS ABOUT 2.5 TO 3 INCHES. IF YOU HAVE LEAFES INTHE REAR YOU CAN TAKE THE HELPER LEAF AND ONE ARCHED SPRING TO GET ABOUT 2INCHES. ON THE REAR YOU NEED TO ADD A SPACER ON THE TO OF THE PACK. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH THREADS ON U BOLTS.



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