How low can it go for coils???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71meangreenc10 · 08-31-2011, 02:40 PM

I want to drop my truck and it will have coils all the way around it soon. I would like to know what is the lowest I can go without modifying the pinion or changing the shock angles? No C Notches either......

I was looking at the 1 inch on the front and 3 inch drop springs for the back. Who is selling the best quality springs?

Thoughts or suggestions????

Thanks

Smitty

SCOTI · 08-31-2011, 04:23 PM

3/5 drop when doing coils only.

71meangreenc10 · 08-31-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

3/5 drop when doing coils only.

Would the rear shocks have to be moved with a 5 inch drop for the rear?

Smitty

SCOTI · 08-31-2011, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

Would the rear shocks have to be moved with a 5 inch drop for the rear?

Smitty

5" drop w/coils only? Yes, shock mount relocation would be advised. You want to regain as much of that lost travel as possible & correct the shock angle (angle of shocks is affected by drop amount).

08-31-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	How low can it go for coils???? I want to drop my truck and it will have coils all the way around it soon. I would like to know what is the lowest I can go without modifying the pinion or changing the shock angles? No C Notches either...... I was looking at the 1 inch on the front and 3 inch drop springs for the back. Who is selling the best quality springs? Thoughts or suggestions???? Thanks Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-31-2011, 04:23 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: How low can it go for coils???? 3/5 drop when doing coils only. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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