? regarding rear 5" drop coil - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bamabronc · 08-23-2010, 02:05 AM

Hello all, I am fairly new to this forum and have to post my first thread.
Today I installed new 5" drop coil springs and new shocks I bought from Brothers on my 72 2wd step side. My question is this... Why did it only drop the truck 3" on one side and 2.5" on the other? (should get 5" lower, right). I mounted the springs first then the shocks,Could I have stretched them when I jacked up the truck to mount the shocks? I have over 4" of travel between the axle and frame and the springs measure around 8" tall mounted. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

08-23-2010, 02:05 AM	#1
bamabronc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SE Alabama Posts: 9	? regarding rear 5" drop coil Hello all, I am fairly new to this forum and have to post my first thread. Today I installed new 5" drop coil springs and new shocks I bought from Brothers on my 72 2wd step side. My question is this... Why did it only drop the truck 3" on one side and 2.5" on the other? (should get 5" lower, right). I mounted the springs first then the shocks,Could I have stretched them when I jacked up the truck to mount the shocks? I have over 4" of travel between the axle and frame and the springs measure around 8" tall mounted. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Last edited by bamabronc; 08-23-2010 at 02:07 AM. Reason: left out some info



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