has my truck been lowered?

[scuderia]

Not sure what the stock springs look like but it would seem from the stance that the front has been lowered. I need to get shocks for it as it's bouncy as all get out and wondering if I order stock type shocks if I'm going to run in to issues.. Here's a few pics I've gathered.

[1963c-10]

What size tire is currently on the truck?

Front end looks like its been dropped some......

[davbowen]

just looking at the springs. I'd say yes it's lowered.

[62step]

Looks like the Previous owner heated those springs too.. But I do believe it has been lowered.. Not the right way though..

[sanford66]

Yep, looks like the springs have been heated. Joseph

[scuderia]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

What size tire is currently on the truck?

Front end looks like its been dropped some......

It's got Wrangler 235/75/15's all around.

[forestb]

You are going to want new coils also. They look like they have been heated with a torch (probably the worst way to lower it. Those center coils should not be touching. Those front bump stops look vary close to bottoming out. You can actually see where they have made contact. I would look on the static drooped thread and find a truck that you like the height of and find out how much it is lowered and then go from there unless you want it stock height and then you can just get all the stock stuff.

[scuderia]

Originally Posted by 62step

Looks like the Previous owner heated those springs too.. But I do believe it has been lowered.. Not the right way though..

Had to look up "heated springs" found this, worth a laugh...

[scuderia]

Originally Posted by forestb

You are going to want new coils also. They look like they have been heated with a torch (probably the worst way to lower it. Those center coils should not be touching. Those front bump stops look vary close to bottoming out. You can actually see where they have made contact. I would look on the static drooped thread and find a truck that you like the height of and find out how much it is lowered and then go from there unless you want it stock height and then you can just get all the stock stuff.

Thoughts on the rear? As I kind of like the slightly jacked up look maybe I could get away with just putting springs on the front and shocks all around? That's of course if the rear springs haven't been messed with.

[1963c-10]

I run 235/75r15s also....rear looks stock to me. Tire size can drastically alter the stance of a truck, reason I asked what size tire. Fronts have definitely been altered.

Pics of our trucks side by side.....stance looks pretty close in the rear and mine is factory height on a 235/75r15

[scuderia]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I run 235/75r15s also....rear looks stock to me. Tire size can drastically alter the stance of a truck, reason I asked what size tire. Fronts have definitely been altered.

Pics of our trucks side by side.....stance looks pretty close in the rear and mine is factory height on a 235/75r15

Thanks so much, if you have a moment would you mind getting me the measurement from the ground to the center of your wheel arch's. I'd like to order some springs and get rid of the bounce. Guessing stock shocks are fine with what I've got going on?
Anyone got suggestion for shocks? SF streets are considerably rougher than a country road. Lot's of potholes!

[1963c-10]

You need front & rear numbers? Can get them tonight once home.

[scuderia]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

You need front & rear numbers? Can get them tonight once home.

Thanks!!

[Mackie]

That looks like a torch-lowering-job for sure. My 63 that was the same way and, while it had a sweet stance, it rode like crap. New front springs alone made a vast improvement in the ride and handling and 2.5 " drop spindles kept the stance. The rear will soon get air-ride.

My old vs new springs:

[scum1]

Originally Posted by scuderia

Thoughts on the rear? As I kind of like the slightly jacked up look maybe I could get away with just putting springs on the front and shocks all around? That's of course if the rear springs haven't been messed with.

by "jacked up" do you mean you would rather have the vehicle ride well at stock height or higher or you like the "raked" look where the front is lower than the rear?

question is because i have some brand new aftermarket 2" drop front coils that i never used from summit that i threw on once to check ride height and because they were so new it really didn't drop 2". more around stock height, maybe a tad lower. but i like my things looooow. so i got airbags. I could part with them for a decent price. they collect dust in my garage.

[scuderia]

Originally Posted by scum1

by "jacked up" do you mean you would rather have the vehicle ride well at stock height or higher or you like the "raked" look where the front is lower than the rear?

question is because i have some brand new aftermarket 2" drop front coils that i never used from summit that i threw on once to check ride height and because they were so new it really didn't drop 2". more around stock height, maybe a tad lower. but i like my things looooow. so i got airbags. I could part with them for a decent price. they collect dust in my garage.

The way it sits now I'd guess that the front is a few inches lower than stock and the rear is likely stock or close, (looking for stock height numbers so I can check). I like the way it looks now so what ever springs I go with I'd be trying to keep it close to what I have. What about cutting a coil off of the drop springs?

[scum1]

some would advise not to cut springs. in my opinion heated springs are the worse way to go, unsafe, horrible ride, but cutting springs is a better choice, esp if your cutting ones that are closer to the correct "spring ratio" or what have you...that is what i was going to do, cut my drop springs until i achieved the perfect stance, and as they wear in they will settle and drop a bit more id imagine.

also take a look at your bumpstops..the factory ones are very high, you might be feeling some bottoming out as well. you can get rid of those stock ones and add aftermarket smaller ones..

[scuderia]

took some quick measurements.
Front 29" to center of wheel well
rear 28" to center of wheel well
Can someone tell me how that compares to stock? thanks