Got a coil spring question for you guys

[Clyde65]

check your local parts house.

[lakeroadster]

If it ain't broke, why replace it? If you are happy with the ride of your truck why not keep the springs you have and get or make some lifting blocks?

Basically lifting blocks would go on top of the trailing arm to lift the truck. They make these types of blocks for GM cars. Make some phone calls.. get some dimensional information, heck these might be just the ticket!

Something like this ...
http://www.globalwest.net/1603.html

[Longhorn Man]

his coils are not stacked up, there's a gap inbetween the coils. That is exactly how they came off the assembly line, with the exception of the rust.

[PAPA KENT]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

if it ain't broke, why replace it? If you are happy with the ride of your truck why not keep the springs you have and get or make some lifting blocks?

Basically lifting blocks would go on top of the trailing arm to lift the truck. They make these types of blocks for gm cars. Make some phone calls.. Get some dimensional information, heck these might be just the ticket!

Something like this ...
http://www.globalwest.net/1603.html

good idea!

[Miller92]

Lakeroadster, I don't like how my truck sits as is. I can't afford a 3/4 ton so I wanna make mine sit like one. I know it sounds ridiculous but like I said, I'm a low budget high school kid. lol

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by Miller92

Lakeroadster, I don't like how my truck sits as is. I can't afford a 3/4 ton so I wanna make mine sit like one. I know it sounds ridiculous but like I said, I'm a low budget high school kid. lol

Hey, it's all good. I still remember those days... well some of them, it was the 70's..

Good luck whichever way you go!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by PAPA KENT

He has the (variable)rate springs under his truck,they were used on the heavy half tons and the c-20's.they have the 3 coils almost touching each other in the center versus the (normal) or standard coils.the heavier coils are also thicker by quite a bit over the standard rate springs,and much heavier to lift.i tried a set like those and they sit the same but are much stiffer.i have 2 pairs if anyone needs them.

You mean to tell me all the springs I heated back in the day, I could of told people "I just installed some custom 'varis' for you", and made a fortune ?

[PAPA KENT]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

You mean to tell me all the springs I heated back in the day, I could of told people "I just installed some custom 'varis' for you", and made a fortune ?

well...if they did'nt mind the stiffer ride you bet!
the standard springs have 6 coils including the mounting coils (top and bottom) and the heavy duty springs have 7 so you would get a easier drop and less time doing it with a wider gap between the coils on the standards.

CheifRocka i'll bet you heated more light duty springs than heavies did'nt ya?

see ya!
kent.

[ChiefRocka]

Well, back in the 90's we would do alot of GM (g-bodys, full sizers,etc.), F@rds ....

We would ask the customer how he wanted it lowered, and the costs pertaining to each method.

Turn the front wheels, stick the torch into the fender well and away we went.

$50 typically to lower it that method .... or $150 to diassemble and cut ...

Most 'kids' would opt for the cheaper route.

Today, I would never offer that kind of service.