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03-24-2015, 07:27 PM
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Location: Yakima Valley, Washington
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Suburban springs same as pickup?
I'm looking to replace the springs on my 68 sub and only see pickup stuff. I assume it's the same but should I expect a bit more drop than if it's going in a pickup. I'd like to put 5" drops in the rear and 3 or 4s up front- Sound ok to you all?
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03-24-2015, 10:54 PM
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Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: Suburban springs same as pickup?
I believe rear pickup drop springs,when used in a Burb, will be lower than advertised for a pickup. Im not sure how much lower though. GMC Pauls sells Burb specific rear drop springs. If load capacity was not an issue I'd try a 3" truck spring and make up the difference with a block and longer U-bolts if needed.
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03-25-2015, 10:34 AM
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Re: Suburban springs same as pickup?
Thanks Joe- pretty much what I was thinking. Anybody have a measurement - you used a 3" and got __"?
I hadn't thought of lowering blocks on a coil spring truck- is that a common way to do it? Thanks again- Greg |
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03-29-2015, 04:24 PM
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Re: Suburban springs same as pickup?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196457 TX Firefighter low buck lowering block thread.
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03-29-2015, 04:42 PM
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Re: Suburban springs same as pickup?
Badass- Thanks Joe! (and TX)
I've been holding off ordering because I don't even know how much it's lowered currently and didnt want to change it too much but that's the perfect way to fine tune it. I appreciate it- Greg |
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03-29-2015, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: Suburban springs same as pickup?
Somewhere here on the board is a picture of rear drop springs for a truck vs rear drop springs for a burb. I took the pic but no longer have it on my computer ... maybe its in my gallery?
Anyway, the burb springs are much more stout than the truck springs. Edit: Just looked, no picture in my gallery sorry
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