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CodyNTCC · 05-10-2002, 12:42 PM

Ya'll told me that i can only go with 2 inch drop coils or it will be messed up. Is this 2 in.coils all the way around or 2 in. in the front and something like a 4 in. in the back to level it out. Thanks for any info you can give.

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Black '69 LWB

paintpyro · 05-10-2002, 12:47 PM

2 inch in the front, you dont have to worry about the geometry in the back, can run all the way up to a six inch drop spring, anything over 4, you may need to notch the frame, and get an adjustable panhard bar and shock relocators

**1971Stepside** · 05-10-2002, 12:59 PM

Cody, my 2 cents:

Buy the drop spindles! My truck was origninally lowered using just springs and the camber on the truck was terrrible. They never could get the truck close. It had more schims in it than little pigs house made of sticks!! You have to convert to disc brakes, but other than more cost it is well worth it.

As for the back. You can simply block the rearend. Have some steel blocks cut at the desired width and get some longer u-bolts. It is an easy and inexpensive way to lower the rearend with no loss of performance. Again, shortened springs would be best.

Good luck

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2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it

1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration

NSANE68!!! · 05-10-2002, 01:30 PM

2-4 WILL BE LEVEL, Almost all chevy trucks come from the factory with a 2" rake.

05-10-2002, 12:42 PM	#1
CodyNTCC Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bullard, TX, USA Posts: 3	Coil Springs question????? Ya'll told me that i can only go with 2 inch drop coils or it will be messed up. Is this 2 in.coils all the way around or 2 in. in the front and something like a 4 in. in the back to level it out. Thanks for any info you can give. ------------------ Black '69 LWB __________________ Black '69 LWB

05-10-2002, 12:47 PM	#2
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	2 inch in the front, you dont have to worry about the geometry in the back, can run all the way up to a six inch drop spring, anything over 4, you may need to notch the frame, and get an adjustable panhard bar and shock relocators __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

05-10-2002, 12:59 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Cody, my 2 cents: Buy the drop spindles! My truck was origninally lowered using just springs and the camber on the truck was terrrible. They never could get the truck close. It had more schims in it than little pigs house made of sticks!! You have to convert to disc brakes, but other than more cost it is well worth it. As for the back. You can simply block the rearend. Have some steel blocks cut at the desired width and get some longer u-bolts. It is an easy and inexpensive way to lower the rearend with no loss of performance. Again, shortened springs would be best. Good luck ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-10-2002, 01:30 PM	#4
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	2-4 WILL BE LEVEL, Almost all chevy trucks come from the factory with a 2" rake. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)



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