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09-07-2008, 09:15 PM
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Chasin' the Dream
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Car Springs
My friend has all four coil springs from a 1970 Chevelle that I thought I would try under my stock '71 C/10.
I was wondering if there was any experience here about this swap.(Like will it work, and if so what kind of results. LOL) 
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09-07-2008, 09:28 PM
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Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA
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Re: Car Springs
I used a set from a 69 chevelle in one of mine with great results. I should have probably done it again, but ran into a set of drop springs this weekend and on the spur of the moment bought them. The ride really well, but don't plan on hauling very much with them in there.
Tom
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09-07-2008, 10:05 PM
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Re: Car Springs
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I would be real happy with a 2/3 drop(for a while, hehehe). Finances have dampened the 4/6 target for a while. 
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09-08-2008, 06:01 PM
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Re: Car Springs
I run 70-72 monte carlo rear springs with air-lift drag bags.They're cheap, ride nice,and you can adjust the bags for a different ride.I did have to fab a different top spring mount so the airline could run
through the center of the spring.
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09-08-2008, 06:30 PM
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Chasin' the Dream
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Re: Car Springs
I don't plan on hauling more much, you know, the semi-annual yard cleaning, a few boards from the lumber yard for small projects around the house, etc.
I guess the only other thing I'll need are maybe some shorter shocks. Any recommendations like a part number or application from a local parts store, or should I just order some from LMC, ECC or the like? Thanks for the help.
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09-08-2008, 10:47 PM
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Re: Car Springs
what kinda drop would be had from using springs like that?
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09-09-2008, 11:39 AM
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Re: Car Springs
I went to my local NAPA store when I was looking for shorter shocks for my '96. Their shock catalog will list the top and bottom mounting particulars and the stock length. What you have to do then, is look at all of the other shocks that have the same mounting and are the length you want/need. For my '96, which has a 4-inch drop from stock height, I am using '99 Tahoe/Suburban shocks.
On my '69, also lowered 4 inches, I am running KYB's from ECE. I don't know which aftermarket shocks would cross over in a catalog, but I am nowhere near having to find out.
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09-09-2008, 09:26 PM
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Re: Car Springs
ChevLoRay:
Thanks for the tips on how to look up shocks by length. This will come in very handy when I'm ready to purchase new ones after installing the springs. Imacarguytoo: Quote:
 I'm also considering shock relocation in the rear at least to get a more vertical mounted position. That Camaro rear sway bar swap looked rather inviting also. Oh Crap, I think I see a snowball rolling my way. !!!RUN!!!
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