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08-09-2015, 08:41 PM | #1 |
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2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
Looking for a nice cheap 2" lift to make my black beauty look that much meaner. 1972 C10, 1/2 Ton, LongBox, coil springs. Any recommendations guys?
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08-10-2015, 03:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: 2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
The front you can run 1 ton springs or do the 88-98 lift spindle swap.The rear i have no clue on if you have coils but if its leafs you can get a longer shackle.
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08-10-2015, 08:26 AM | #3 |
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Re: 2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
First you have to flip the shackle. On the these trucks at least, the shackle hold the spring above the shackle. For 1" or 2" a block is best for leaf springs. No change in spring rate or binding.
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08-10-2015, 01:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: 2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
Coils in both the rear, and front.
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08-10-2015, 01:34 PM | #5 |
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Re: 2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
I was maybe thinking of doing something more along the lines of blocks, as there is coils in the front and back.
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08-10-2015, 03:44 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
Blocks would be unstable for anything other than normal street driving. Is this a 2 wheel drive truck?
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08-10-2015, 11:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2" 1972 C10 Coil Spring Lift Suggestions?
With rear coils you need taller springs,You can't use a block to lift it in the rear the axle is on top of the truck arm a block would lower it.
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08-11-2015, 12:12 PM | #8 |
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