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05-08-2002, 02:57 PM
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Thats just prime!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: TEXAS
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heavier engine/origional springs.Good combo?
My truck has the I6, when i put in the big block, should i put new springs in? my front end will slant downward right? thanks
------------------ 1969 Gmc swb stepside Wimpy six soon to be a 500cid cadillac!!(as soon as i figure out if it is one?!!!)
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05-08-2002, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mt. Vernon, Washington, USA
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Depending on how old and worn your springs are it'll lower it about 1" or so. Atleast that's what my friends truck did
------------------ MOUNT VERNON, WASH. STATE GOT MY BASES COVERED -Big and bad 70 CST Blazer -71 K5 Blazer, 350, 4spd, 2" lift, 35" BFG mudders, Camo, -Work in progress 72 SWB -72 Cheyenne, lwb, 1/2 ton, 4x4, V8, 4spd. -71, 3/4 ton, 402/400, Custom Camper -69, 2wd, ST6, auto, ghetto lowered, 3/4 ton, LWB, "BOMBER" -69 Chev. short narrow 4x4 -69 Chev., lwb, utility trailer, 35" tires, Add or Delete Daily
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05-08-2002, 03:14 PM
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Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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I was just wondering the same thing the other day. I will be swapping out my I-6 for a 350 in a couple weeks and was curious how much lower it might ride.
------------------ 72 C/10 LWB 2wd 250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift.
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05-08-2002, 03:21 PM
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Location: escondido, ca 92026
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I left my worn out 6 cyl. springs in when I swapped in a 350 and it lowered the front end about 1.5 inches... I suspect a big block will set you down further, depending on how much sag the 6 cyl. springs have from age.... I recently put new springs in and got the front end aligned and it handles much better.
------------------ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm
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05-08-2002, 03:28 PM
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Location: Baton Rouge
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mmy truck originally had a 6, now a 350, it originally had bedwood, no has bedlined plate steel and fuel cell, the front and rear are alomost exactly 2 inches lower than stock
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05-08-2002, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA
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If your old 6's are 292 's that need a new home,let me know !
------------------ 1968 SWB Stepside, pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,3 bolt seatbelts, original i6 and wood bed, seat from an 89 Chevy, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,WORK IN PROGRESS,Daily driver, 20 MPG, Freeland MI
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1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!! |
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05-08-2002, 03:43 PM
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Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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Sorry, mine is a 250 with 90,000 miles on it. If ayone is interested in it, I will sell the entire thing for $100. I am in Northern Manitoba Canada.
------------------ 72 C/10 LWB 2wd 250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift.
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05-08-2002, 03:54 PM
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Thats just prime!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: TEXAS
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I will probably buy new springs. thanks for your input everyone. New springs would probably be the solution for my handling. yet i would like to have the meaner stance but performance does more! My engine is a 250 just rebuilt with 40thou on it. i would like to keep it incase i build a crusier like a 53 bel air. but since i am still with the parents, it is up to my dad since it is his garage and i just crowd it with my toys.
 ------------------ 1969 Gmc swb stepside Wimpy six soon to be a 500cid cadillac!!(as soon as i figure out if it is one?!!!)
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