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**AspecialZ** · 11-07-2004, 09:54 PM

fellow chevers, I am stumped. My truck a 76 stepside was bought from someone already lowered, after lots of tracking down I discovered that the previous owners did a flip on the rear and cut 1 1/2 inch out of the front spring, no I am actually doing a full resto on this truck and upon tearing apart the front end I have come to discover that the spring is loose inside the upper and lower arms, is this ok? My question about this would be that if I was driving down West Virginia roads (bad, bad roads) wouldn't that spring bounce around alot. Also, while I have your attention I guess that I should mention the the previous owners also set the rear end above the leafs (a flip..right?) Is this ok, any help would be much appreciated, thanks!!!

**swervin ervin** · 11-07-2004, 10:18 PM

You mean to say the coil is flopping around when the truck is on the ground? If so, no, this is not OK. When I jack my truck up the 1.5" drop coils will come out of the top control arm a little but it doesn't flop around.

On the flip, how did he do it? Is it done correctly? You have some close up pics of it?

**AspecialZ** · 11-07-2004, 10:28 PM

no, when it's jacked up it will rattle around, I just didn't know what the deal was, I was thinking if I hit a bump it would wear out the a-arm, just wondering if this is a good idea or not, I'm not sure if I have a better picture to be honest with you, but i'll look around.

**AspecialZ** · 11-07-2004, 10:32 PM

found a better one...

ocbaud · 11-08-2004, 12:09 AM

from what i can see, it looks like he had the spring perches rewelded on the bottom of the axle, which should be fine. you will want to run some shock extenders and possibly some drop shocks along with them.

*1FaastC10* · 11-08-2004, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ocbaud

from what i can see, it looks like he had the spring perches rewelded on the bottom of the axle, which should be fine. you will want to run some shock extenders and possibly some drop shocks along with them.

unless of course he wants to go stock, at which point he can cut em off, and weld em back where they go.

ocbaud · 11-08-2004, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

unless of course he wants to go stock, at which point he can cut em off, and weld em back where they go.

stfu.

i swear, its like every reply that someone makes towards a post of mine, you are all trying to just get those magical 4 letters out of me

TIMSPEED · 11-08-2004, 01:16 AM

As an observation...those two crossmembers on TOP of the frame...only stepsides have that, right?

**Captkaos** · 11-08-2004, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TIMSPEED

As an observation...those two crossmembers on TOP of the frame...only stepsides have that, right?

No, Fleets have them too, they are just welded to the bottom of the box. On stepsides they are bolted through the wood.

The rear flip is perfectly fine. and if I am reading it correctly on the front springs that the move when the truck is lifted only, then you are fine there also.

toytruck · 11-08-2004, 06:03 PM

If your not going to put a C-notch in it, move that pass side brake line before you smash it on the frame.

11-07-2004, 09:54 PM	#1
AspecialZ Street Rod Restoration Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wellsburg, WV Posts: 882	lowering question fellow chevers, I am stumped. My truck a 76 stepside was bought from someone already lowered, after lots of tracking down I discovered that the previous owners did a flip on the rear and cut 1 1/2 inch out of the front spring, no I am actually doing a full resto on this truck and upon tearing apart the front end I have come to discover that the spring is loose inside the upper and lower arms, is this ok? My question about this would be that if I was driving down West Virginia roads (bad, bad roads) wouldn't that spring bounce around alot. Also, while I have your attention I guess that I should mention the the previous owners also set the rear end above the leafs (a flip..right?) Is this ok, any help would be much appreciated, thanks!!! Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Instagram @ hot_rod_shop

11-07-2004, 10:18 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	You mean to say the coil is flopping around when the truck is on the ground? If so, no, this is not OK. When I jack my truck up the 1.5" drop coils will come out of the top control arm a little but it doesn't flop around. On the flip, how did he do it? Is it done correctly? You have some close up pics of it? __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-07-2004, 10:28 PM	#3
AspecialZ Street Rod Restoration Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wellsburg, WV Posts: 882	no, when it's jacked up it will rattle around, I just didn't know what the deal was, I was thinking if I hit a bump it would wear out the a-arm, just wondering if this is a good idea or not, I'm not sure if I have a better picture to be honest with you, but i'll look around. __________________ Follow me on Instagram @ hot_rod_shop

11-07-2004, 10:32 PM	#4
AspecialZ Street Rod Restoration Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wellsburg, WV Posts: 882	rear end flip found a better one... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Instagram @ hot_rod_shop

11-08-2004, 01:16 AM	#8
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	As an observation...those two crossmembers on TOP of the frame...only stepsides have that, right? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

11-08-2004, 12:09 AM	#5
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	from what i can see, it looks like he had the spring perches rewelded on the bottom of the axle, which should be fine. you will want to run some shock extenders and possibly some drop shocks along with them.

11-08-2004, 06:03 PM	#10
toytruck 5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay city mi Posts: 326	If your not going to put a C-notch in it, move that pass side brake line before you smash it on the frame. __________________ I rather be in my 77 Sanger Picklefork Jet Hydro!



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