Lowering springs on Suburban front end - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bighorse · 02-23-2008, 07:56 AM

I have a complete '86 Suburban cross member that I plan on swapping over to a '67. If I want to use a lowering spring to drop the original stance 1". Can I use the 1" drop springs that are available in the vendor catalogs to get the 1" drop, or will I need to do something different? If it makes a difference, the Suburban was a diesel.

Thanks.

PanelDeland · 02-23-2008, 08:03 AM

I hope someone can answer your question.I think it is probably right but the diesel weighed so much more that the springs in it may be of a higher rate.Maybe someone has acess to look up and see if there are different part #'s for the diesel springs.If you drop one in with springs it may drop you more if the gas engine is signifigantly lighter.Or it may not drop any with a lighter engine and 1 in drop springs.
I'm kind of thinking thru the questions I would ask myself if I were doing this.

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2008, 12:43 PM

being that the cross member isn't in yet, i think he wants a one inch drop from where the truck sits now.
I'd say get a 2 inch drop spring... most trucks with factory springs have already sagged 1/2 inch or more. If you were to get a one inch drop spring (if they make such a thing) then it may not lower the truck at all.

slammed1 · 02-23-2008, 01:29 PM

Welcome bighorse,from Western Arkansas also.

02-23-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
bighorse Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 18	Lowering springs on Suburban front end I have a complete '86 Suburban cross member that I plan on swapping over to a '67. If I want to use a lowering spring to drop the original stance 1". Can I use the 1" drop springs that are available in the vendor catalogs to get the 1" drop, or will I need to do something different? If it makes a difference, the Suburban was a diesel. Thanks.

02-23-2008, 08:03 AM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Lowering springs on Suburban front end I hope someone can answer your question.I think it is probably right but the diesel weighed so much more that the springs in it may be of a higher rate.Maybe someone has acess to look up and see if there are different part #'s for the diesel springs.If you drop one in with springs it may drop you more if the gas engine is signifigantly lighter.Or it may not drop any with a lighter engine and 1 in drop springs. I'm kind of thinking thru the questions I would ask myself if I were doing this. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-23-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Lowering springs on Suburban front end being that the cross member isn't in yet, i think he wants a one inch drop from where the truck sits now. I'd say get a 2 inch drop spring... most trucks with factory springs have already sagged 1/2 inch or more. If you were to get a one inch drop spring (if they make such a thing) then it may not lower the truck at all.

02-23-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: Lowering springs on Suburban front end Welcome bighorse,from Western Arkansas also. __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.



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