Question about Drop Spring Installation...... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tcb-1 · 10-16-2007, 10:06 PM

got a set of used 2/4 coils for my 69 swb stepside. installed the rears tonight and only got around a 2" drop. question: is there a correct direction to install the rears?

sooooo, is the tighter coil length on the torsion bar side, or the frame side. any pics? need help.

thanks guys!

**SactoJim** · 10-16-2007, 11:00 PM

I don't think it matters.....least it didn't for mine.

clemson71guy · 10-16-2007, 11:26 PM

this is a 2/4 drop and i dident put them in any specific way...hope it helps

67_C-30 · 10-16-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

got a set of used 2/4 coils for my 69 swb stepside. installed the rears tonight and only got around a 2" drop. question: is there a correct direction to install the rears?

sooooo, is the tighter coil length on the torsion bar side, or the frame side. any pics? need help.

thanks guys!

What brand of springs did you buy?

powell72 · 10-16-2007, 11:34 PM

The pigtails should be the same on both ends of the spring. Were you able to bolt both ends of the spring in?

tcb-1 · 10-17-2007, 07:47 AM

need to find out (if possible) the make of the springs.

the pigtails fit inside the spring clamp plate completely, so no issues there. it's buttoned up and setting on the floor, but seems a bit high still.

try to get pics tonight.

cdowns · 10-17-2007, 07:58 AM

40 year old springs tend to sag so the amt of drop wont be exact

tcb-1 · 10-17-2007, 08:07 AM

cdowns,
the springs I put on were practically brand new.

before I installed these spring, I measured to the top of the rear fender opening. I was exactly were LMC said I should be, 34". now it's 32" with the springs on.

70c10 · 10-17-2007, 08:15 AM

Those say Belltech 5354 which according to their site is a 4" rear coil spring. Another thing to consider is the person you bought them from may have accidently ordered 2" rear drop springs.

67_C-30 · 10-17-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

Those say Belltech 5354 which according to their site is a 4" rear coil spring. Another thing to consider is the person you bought them from may have accidently ordered 2" rear drop springs.

Those are not his springs...

70c10 · 10-17-2007, 02:45 PM

67 c-30, sorry about that. In my haste I thought YOU were asking what brand of springs they were in the pic

. I misread your post!

67_C-30 · 10-17-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

67 c-30, sorry about that. In my haste I thought YOU were asking what brand of springs they were in the pic

. I misread your post!

No problem, I'm guilty of that myself!

70 net440 · 10-20-2007, 09:52 AM

I put some 2" drop springs from LMC on my son's '67 and got almost zero drop from stock. But at least the ride is extremely harsh. I just got done putting an ECE 2.5/4 drop kit on the wife's '63 and got almost 3.5 inches of drop in the rear, and the ride is great.

10-16-2007, 10:06 PM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Question about Drop Spring Installation...... got a set of used 2/4 coils for my 69 swb stepside. installed the rears tonight and only got around a 2" drop. question: is there a correct direction to install the rears? sooooo, is the tighter coil length on the torsion bar side, or the frame side. any pics? need help. thanks guys!

10-16-2007, 11:00 PM	#2
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... I don't think it matters.....least it didn't for mine. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

10-16-2007, 11:26 PM	#3
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... this is a 2/4 drop and i dident put them in any specific way...hope it helps

10-16-2007, 11:34 PM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... The pigtails should be the same on both ends of the spring. Were you able to bolt both ends of the spring in? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 10-16-2007 at 11:35 PM.

10-17-2007, 07:47 AM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... need to find out (if possible) the make of the springs. the pigtails fit inside the spring clamp plate completely, so no issues there. it's buttoned up and setting on the floor, but seems a bit high still. try to get pics tonight.

10-17-2007, 07:58 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... 40 year old springs tend to sag so the amt of drop wont be exact __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-17-2007, 08:07 AM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... cdowns, the springs I put on were practically brand new. before I installed these spring, I measured to the top of the rear fender opening. I was exactly were LMC said I should be, 34". now it's 32" with the springs on.

10-17-2007, 08:15 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... Those say Belltech 5354 which according to their site is a 4" rear coil spring. Another thing to consider is the person you bought them from may have accidently ordered 2" rear drop springs. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads Last edited by 70c10; 10-17-2007 at 08:17 AM.

10-17-2007, 02:45 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... 67 c-30, sorry about that. In my haste I thought YOU were asking what brand of springs they were in the pic. I misread your post! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-20-2007, 09:52 AM	#13
70 net440 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: yreka, ca Posts: 270	Re: Question about Drop Spring Installation...... I put some 2" drop springs from LMC on my son's '67 and got almost zero drop from stock. But at least the ride is extremely harsh. I just got done putting an ECE 2.5/4 drop kit on the wife's '63 and got almost 3.5 inches of drop in the rear, and the ride is great. __________________ 63 C10 70 Coronet R/T 67 C10 70 Dart Swinger 71 K10

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