Jeep Coil Spring Drop

[Matt's k5]

NO! I installed mine and it dropped it 5 inch's but if i stand in the bed it hit's the bump stops and i weigh 340 , but rides nice and looks awesome,i don't haul with it , Matt

[StevieC]

so I guess picking up a load of alfalfa an hour from home is out of the question

[oldblue1968chevy]

haha unless ya wana ride bumpstops!

stock front
jeep springs rear

[-sean-]

Just wanted to add a note to this thread about the rear Jeep TJ/LJ springs.
There are four different versions of the springs that were used from 1997 through 2006. These are the ones that can be used on the C10. Similar rear springs could be found on the Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ. All four versions are the same length wise but vary in rate.
The only way to tell them apart is by the color coded tags that are on the springs from the factory, they read as follows:
103AA (or 3AA) 130lb.
104AA (or 4AA) 140lb.
105AA (or 5AA) 150lb.
106AA (or 6AA) 160lb.
The colors on the tags can vary and the rates are "ball park" at best.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hmm

Good info.

[AllenKarber]

Originally Posted by greenmtnboy

FREE vs cheap
We all know drop springs are relatively cheap, but free is better.
As a WARNING FYI Here is mine with front springs cut TOO MUCH

I cut 2 full coils, then ended up with rubber spacers under the springs and some 1" bumpstops in place of the stock ones. In hindsite 1.5 coils would probably be ok.It rides like crap and bottoms out, but it was FREEEEE and allowed me to save my $ for '32 ford parts
I got a set of wrangler springs for the rear for free but have not gotten around to installing them yet.

I cut 2 coils off my stock springs,and boy was it low. It looked awesome,but the ride was pretty stiff,and I was always smashing my headers!

[61_FL_Apache]

The ride is real rough with cut springs. I did that once too.

This Jeep spring mod looks like something to do in the near future. What is used to hold them in place? I have cut coils welded in the rear now from the PO. The ride is not too bad in the rear, but would like it smoother.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by degree01

63&64 Bowties, was that stock rear springs from a 70's Chevelle?

Yes, stock.
a newer pic of the same truck....

[oldblue1968chevy]

Are chevelle springs any 'stronger/thicker' than jeep springs? (I like the drop of the jeep springs but not the hauling capacity).


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437582

Shock relocators on the cheap too...

[firefighter736]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Yes, stock.
a newer pic of the same truck....

That looks awesome... I see the stock springs for the Chevelle can be had on RockAuto for about $55-65. How does it ride? Bottom out like crazy? Did you relocate your shocks?

How is the front lowered, if you don't mind me asking.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by firefighter736

That looks awesome... I see the stock springs for the Chevelle can be had on RockAuto for about $55-65. How does it ride? Bottom out like crazy? Did you relocate your shocks?

How is the front lowered, if you don't mind me asking.

It rode great. I would imagine that the rear weight of our trucks and a Chevelle are about the same.
On the front, I cut 1.5 coils and cut off the bump stops on the LCA's. I sold that truck about a year ago, but I wouldn't recommend the coil cuts that much just because it puts the LCA's too close to the ground. If you're considering cutting coils, read this first....
http://webrodder.com/article.php?AID=582&SID=16

[paul63c10]

so in english.... what do i need to drop the front 2 inches without cutting.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Drop spindles, 'lowered' coil springs, air bags

cut 1 coil off and you'll be fine

[daverod]

jeep spring in the rear and a c notch. Put 7 sheets of 3/4" plywood in there today. Rode sweet no bump. Front coils cut about 2 removed the bumps and the brackets.

[Surfdaddy]

Can you add air bags inside the springs to help carry the load. Just like air shocks of yesteryear? Set up the same way.

[Paw]

New guy here:
Are you guys using stock shocks ? with jeep rear springs and cutting off 1 coil on the front coil spring
Thanks Paw