Cutting coil springs need help!

[andresco50]

Hi Im going to cut my coil springs today maybe 1 1/4 coil , when you cut a coil spring you need a new rubber pad? or a special pad for cut springs?

[S10Fan]

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[LONGHAIR]

You've got mail

That ^^^ is no help to anyone. The point of a public message board is to share, so that others can get the same information.

Answering the original question.....
I would say that "it depends" on the condition of your originals. There is no "special" pad for cut springs. If your old ones are ok, then reuse them. Get new if they are shot. I wouldn't leave them out though (some do) clunks and squeeks can happen.

[S10Fan]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

That ^^^ is no help to anyone. The point of a public message board is to share, so that others can get the same information.

It is when the person also sent ME a PM asking the same question.

[LONGHAIR]

Ah.......ok, but if you sent him a PM, he got a notification during his next log-in. An answer here would have still been better.

[seanconnery]

Is "cutted" a word? Just a good laugh, no harm intended.

[f.monroe]

My experience .

I tried to get my truck to sit the way I wanted . I installed new stock springs . Too high . I removed springs from another truck that sit about the way I wanted mine to sit . Wasnt the same when I installed them in my truck . I then cut one coil from my new set of springs and reinstalled . Too low and it really rode like CRAP . I threw the coils away and I ordered a set of Belltech 1 inch drop springs and installed them . Sits right and rides nice . You can see how much work I did only to buy the right springs and install them after wasting money and a lot of time . My suggestion would be to use aftermarket springs or spindles . The ride is nicer . Frank

[andresco50]

I cut the springs today now I have 2 1/2 drop I love it, now I have to change my shocks??

[spr85gmc]

just spend the $$$ and do it right the first time buy some only cost bout 75-100 dollars tops. none of use will ever agree if it ok or not to cut coils in my opinion it will screw up your ride especially if your cutting the origional coils .you will be asking for problems

[Malo83]

Hate to argue but i've been running with 2 cut coils on the front end for the last 25 yrs without any problems or the rough ride

[spr85gmc]

Originally Posted by Malo83

Hate to argue but i've been running with 2 cut coils on the front end for the last 25 yrs without any problems or the rough ride

to each his own i had cut some soils off in another it was an 82 then it rode like poop put lowering springs in and change soooo much . Like i said no one willl ever fully agree

[txinliner]

Originally Posted by spr85gmc

to each his own i had cut some soils off in another it was an 82 then it rode like poop put lowering springs in and change soooo much . Like i said no one willl ever fully agree

nice truck , ive got a 65 c10 swb fleet with 5 1/2 back and 4 up front drop with 3" ccp coils with a quarter coil cut out rides fine . hope that makes sense

[Square84]

how much will cuttin one coil off lower the truck

[CLASSIC87']

Originally Posted by Square84

how much will cuttin one coil off lower the truck

2"...

[Square84]

cool thanx

[sweatmachine]

praise the lowered.

[BK]

curious, how many coils can you cut before the coils are loose in the spring pocket with no tension when the car is off the ground?

[BaddBusa2005]

I cut 1.25 coils from my 325k miles fronts. It dropped maybe 1.5". Looked pretty nice with 2" shackles.

I am not upgrading to 2" drop springs with 3"spindles. Shocks so far are undetermined.

-Ryan

[Pushrod226]

1 coil here, 6" with 3" spindles.

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by Malo83

Hate to argue but i've been running with 2 cut coils on the front end for the last 25 yrs without any problems or the rough ride

i agree.......i did it for years on other cars and trucks.if done right ,1 to 1 1/2 at the max.it's o.k.my current truck is drop spindles and coils.but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. and malo that 25 year remark is puttin a date on us i remember when that was all we knew.

[Rafael505]

Originally Posted by txinliner

nice truck , ive got a 65 c10 swb fleet with 5 1/2 back and 4 up front drop with 3" ccp coils with a quarter coil cut out rides fine . hope that makes sense

if im understanding right,, u cut ur 3" front drop springs, a quarter,, sorry for the dumb question,,lol,, I have been thinking on doing the same thing but was afraid that cutting the 3" spring any more then that would be to short,, other option would be 1" drop spindals, I cant afford.

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[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by Malo83

Hate to argue but i've been running with 2 cut coils on the front end for the last 25 yrs without any problems or the rough ride

Clip two and a flip works for me every time.