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grs · 05-02-2011, 06:46 PM

I want it to sit level. Truck has drop spindles. It had 2 inch lower front coils. The rear was 3 inches higher then the front. I replaced the front coils with original height ones. Now the rear is one inch lower then the front. If I cut one coil off of the front coils will that lower the front one inch. The rear has a flip kit in it. The original coils are 2 inches taller then the 2 inch drop coils, so I thought it would come up 2 inches. It came up more then 2 inches. Thanks.

**N2TRUX** · 05-03-2011, 10:49 AM

I would cut half a coil and see how it sits. Its no fun to pull them twice if you need to cut them again, but a whole lot easier than trying to make them longer after they have been cut.

grs · 05-03-2011, 06:03 PM

I found out that the auto parts store gave me heavy duty front coils. Could that be why the truck sits to high?

**leddzepp** · 05-03-2011, 06:52 PM

I would do exactly as N2Trux suggested. I have HD coils in the front of my truck. I cut one full coil off and it gave me a 2" drop.

grs · 05-03-2011, 07:46 PM

Would light duty coils lower the front 2 inches, or would I need to cut one coil out of them too?

**leddzepp** · 05-03-2011, 07:52 PM

You would also need to cut one coil off of the regular coils as well to get a 2" drop. The only difference between regular and HD coils is the rate, with the HD coils being stiffer and rated to hold more weight. They are the same height.

70chevyolbetty · 05-05-2011, 06:03 AM

I'd use the HDs over stock too.
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grs · 05-05-2011, 03:03 PM

I just ordered 1 inch shorter coils. Maybe this will give me the height I want.

Scot_Douglas · 05-10-2011, 09:28 PM

Also, don't forget - new springs will sit a bit higher until you break them in.

grs · 05-10-2011, 10:05 PM

I got the 1 inch shorter springs in today. It looks better. I will see how it looks in a week or two.

1LowToy · 05-15-2011, 11:58 PM

I really can't see it. Where's the pics?

grs · 05-20-2011, 02:44 PM

Here are pics of the 87. The first shows the truck with 2 inch shorter front springs. You can't see it very well, because it is in the driveway. It is sloped downhill. It sat 3 inches higher in the rear. Second pic is with 1 inch shorter front springs. It now sits one inch higher in the rear. I wanted it to sit level.

05-02-2011, 06:46 PM	#1
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Front was to low, now to high. I want it to sit level. Truck has drop spindles. It had 2 inch lower front coils. The rear was 3 inches higher then the front. I replaced the front coils with original height ones. Now the rear is one inch lower then the front. If I cut one coil off of the front coils will that lower the front one inch. The rear has a flip kit in it. The original coils are 2 inches taller then the 2 inch drop coils, so I thought it would come up 2 inches. It came up more then 2 inches. Thanks.

05-03-2011, 10:49 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I would cut half a coil and see how it sits. Its no fun to pull them twice if you need to cut them again, but a whole lot easier than trying to make them longer after they have been cut. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-03-2011, 06:03 PM	#3
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I found out that the auto parts store gave me heavy duty front coils. Could that be why the truck sits to high?

05-03-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,994	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I would do exactly as N2Trux suggested. I have HD coils in the front of my truck. I cut one full coil off and it gave me a 2" drop. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-03-2011, 07:46 PM	#5
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Front was to low, now to high. Would light duty coils lower the front 2 inches, or would I need to cut one coil out of them too?

05-03-2011, 07:52 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,994	Re: Front was to low, now to high. You would also need to cut one coil off of the regular coils as well to get a 2" drop. The only difference between regular and HD coils is the rate, with the HD coils being stiffer and rated to hold more weight. They are the same height. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man Last edited by leddzepp; 05-03-2011 at 07:52 PM.

05-05-2011, 06:03 AM	#7
70chevyolbetty Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sylmar Posts: 59	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I'd use the HDs over stock too. Posted via Mobile Device

05-05-2011, 03:03 PM	#8
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I just ordered 1 inch shorter coils. Maybe this will give me the height I want.

05-10-2011, 09:28 PM	#9
Scot_Douglas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 403	Re: Front was to low, now to high. Also, don't forget - new springs will sit a bit higher until you break them in. __________________ 1964 C10 - sold to chris1044 1966 C10 Build 'Fread

05-10-2011, 10:05 PM	#10
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I got the 1 inch shorter springs in today. It looks better. I will see how it looks in a week or two.

05-15-2011, 11:58 PM	#11
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Front was to low, now to high. I really can't see it. Where's the pics?

05-20-2011, 02:44 PM	#12
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Front was to low, now to high. Here are pics of the 87. The first shows the truck with 2 inch shorter front springs. You can't see it very well, because it is in the driveway. It is sloped downhill. It sat 3 inches higher in the rear. Second pic is with 1 inch shorter front springs. It now sits one inch higher in the rear. I wanted it to sit level. Attached Images



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