Drop Springs

[69&72Bowties]

I have a 71 3/4 ton. I am wondering if anyone knows where I can pick up a set of 2" drop springs? Or are they the same as the 1/2 ton.

I would like to add these and some new KYB gas shocks to my sled.

Thanks for the info in advance.

[69&72Bowties]

Come on someone has to know something?

[wild4wheels]

Springs will be different from what I understand. I'll have to check the name of the place that I bought my springs from.

I have a halfer but if you want my 2 cents, go with at least 3" springs. The factory springs are probably sagging 2" now.

I put 2" on mine and it only dropped it a half an inch in the back..and about an inch up front. I bought a 1" block for the rear trailing arms and I will probably end up cutting a coil off of the fronts to get it where I want it.

I'll try and get you the name of the place.

Later,

Wild

[wild4wheels]

Ahh!!! I remember! Classic Performance.. web site is www.classicperform.com the have 1/2 or 3/4 ton applications starting a $114.00 a pair. Hope that helps.


Wild

[GMCPaul]

We carry Suburban specific drop springs, which do differ from 1/2 & 3/4 ton truck. You'll find them here on our site.
http://www.gmcpauls.com/lowering_springs_&_parts.htm
GMCPaul

[69&72Bowties]

Great thanks for that info. I will be starting that project on both my 71 suburban and 72 pickup. i would like to bring them down alittle bit, to hopefully improve ride and comfort. Along with alittle more gas milage?

Thanks for the info guys.

[tripp]

hey 69&72Bowties, if you're looking for rear springs for your suburban, forget ordering part #254614 from GMCPauls. i figured that i would need heavier duty springs for the suburban and gritted my teeth and paid $149 for those springs on his website instead of ordering springs from AIM Industries as i had done previously for my 72 1/2 ton SWB. When I got the box, they were drop shipped from AIM Industries. They were the same color and spring rate as the springs i ordered earlier from AIM. I could have bought them direct from AIM Industries for $68. These springs are not heavy duty at all. I wanted to lower my 72 suburban 4" in the rear and the crappy springs that GMCPaul sent me have the rearend riding on the rubber bumpers. All of the other parts I ordered from GMCPaul were fine, but I was very unhappy with these springs. He wouldn't return my pm's so i just considered it lesson learned. don't make the same mistake. thanks.