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72' Jimmy · 07-30-2008, 06:23 PM

A new member to this section. I bought a 78' Chevy 2wd for a Tuff Truck and was woundering if there is any longer coils that I could put in the front to lift it a 1-3 inches. Its a little low in the front. Maybe from a different year or model?

**Captkaos** · 07-30-2008, 06:47 PM

3/4T springs will lift it up.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-30-2008, 10:46 PM

ive put cargo coils for a 3/4 ton in the front of my old truck and while it was a pain to do it cause you had to really compress the springs to get them in and it rode like a 4wd.. i also added gas shocks too for the front end

72' Jimmy · 07-31-2008, 11:32 AM

The truck is a 3/4 ton. I guess I could put new ones in, I am sure the ones that i have now are worn out.

Pyrotechnic · 07-31-2008, 12:34 PM

I've heard of using 1 ton springs. You also could use the stock springs with a spacer.

Prerunner1982 · 07-31-2008, 03:45 PM

you could try diesel or bigblock 1 ton springs or you could go with a spacer as mentioned. Are you really going to compete in this truck or are you just going for the "tough truck" look?

72' Jimmy · 07-31-2008, 04:12 PM

I think I will try to find some 1 ton coils. I am going cheap. Thanks for the help.

07-30-2008, 06:23 PM	#1
72' Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Klamath Falls Oregon Posts: 12	Longer coils to lift truck? A new member to this section. I bought a 78' Chevy 2wd for a Tuff Truck and was woundering if there is any longer coils that I could put in the front to lift it a 1-3 inches. Its a little low in the front. Maybe from a different year or model?

07-30-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Longer coils to lift truck? 3/4T springs will lift it up. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-30-2008, 10:46 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Longer coils to lift truck? ive put cargo coils for a 3/4 ton in the front of my old truck and while it was a pain to do it cause you had to really compress the springs to get them in and it rode like a 4wd.. i also added gas shocks too for the front end __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-31-2008, 11:32 AM	#4
72' Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Klamath Falls Oregon Posts: 12	Re: Longer coils to lift truck? The truck is a 3/4 ton. I guess I could put new ones in, I am sure the ones that i have now are worn out.

07-31-2008, 12:34 PM	#5
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Longer coils to lift truck? I've heard of using 1 ton springs. You also could use the stock springs with a spacer. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

07-31-2008, 03:45 PM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Longer coils to lift truck? you could try diesel or bigblock 1 ton springs or you could go with a spacer as mentioned. Are you really going to compete in this truck or are you just going for the "tough truck" look? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

07-31-2008, 04:12 PM	#7
72' Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Klamath Falls Oregon Posts: 12	Re: Longer coils to lift truck? I think I will try to find some 1 ton coils. I am going cheap. Thanks for the help.



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