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Old 07-18-2011, 08:23 PM   #1
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how long did it take your drop springs to settle?

I purchaced a set of new drop springs from a member on here I just installed them in my suburban tonite. There was some noticeable drop on the passenger side but almost none on the driver. It not tagged but I took it for a quick spin but the driver side is still up higher by an inch. I forgot to measure beforehand but there suposed to be 3 inch drop springs and it only dropped about an inch so far. Should I wait to see if they settle or start cutting? Any one have pics of drop coils and stock side by side? Do these look like 3 inch drop springs to you all? Its a 1963 btw.
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Old 07-18-2011, 10:07 PM   #2
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Re: how long did it take your drop springs to settle?

Make sure that the spring upper is in the pocket. The last c10 I bought it wasn't. Had a lean of about 1" and a pry bar set it back into rest while the truck was on a jack, no pressure on it. If it's not sitting level f to b or s to s something is bent.
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Old 07-18-2011, 10:09 PM   #3
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Re: how long did it take your drop springs to settle?

What's that part# on the side of the spring?
What brand?
That will tell you what they are.
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Old 07-19-2011, 11:52 AM   #4
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Re: how long did it take your drop springs to settle?

The part number came back as 2inch drop springs I was told they were 3 by the seller. How much coil should I cut to get another inch?
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Old 07-19-2011, 11:54 AM   #5
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Re: how long did it take your drop springs to settle?

1/2 coil.
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