Coil drop with a six cylinder - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bbowser · 05-19-2009, 07:45 PM

New to the forum, this place is great! I'm looking to coil drop the front (and rear) of my '67 C10 short-step. I'm keeping the 250/6. I'm assuming that the commercially available drop coils are intended for V8's. What is the weight difference between a 6/8? If a coil has an advertised drop of 2", will I get 2" with the six? Or maybe put in a 3" drop coil to get 2"? Opinions?

**lolife99** · 05-19-2009, 09:12 PM

I would say they are the same.
I just lowered my 69 (292 6 cylinder) and I would say the drop is the same as any V8 truck I have done.

Tx Firefighter · 05-19-2009, 09:51 PM

I agree. I always have gotten the full advertised drop with springs when installed into a 6 cylinder truck. Thise sixes are much heavier than most folks realize.

Tony@AirRideTech · 05-20-2009, 10:47 AM

Those damn stovebolts weight as much as a V8

. Stick with the advertised small block replacment springs and you will be fine man.

mvfd70 · 05-20-2009, 08:51 PM

No kidding. I'm rebuilding my 6 now and it bounces around some on my 1000 lb engine stand when I roll it aound the shop. Especially when I put the head on.

05-19-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
bbowser Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east calais, vt Posts: 9	Coil drop with a six cylinder New to the forum, this place is great! I'm looking to coil drop the front (and rear) of my '67 C10 short-step. I'm keeping the 250/6. I'm assuming that the commercially available drop coils are intended for V8's. What is the weight difference between a 6/8? If a coil has an advertised drop of 2", will I get 2" with the six? Or maybe put in a 3" drop coil to get 2"? Opinions?

05-19-2009, 09:12 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Coil drop with a six cylinder I would say they are the same. I just lowered my 69 (292 6 cylinder) and I would say the drop is the same as any V8 truck I have done. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-19-2009, 09:51 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Coil drop with a six cylinder I agree. I always have gotten the full advertised drop with springs when installed into a 6 cylinder truck. Thise sixes are much heavier than most folks realize. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-20-2009, 10:47 AM	#4
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: Coil drop with a six cylinder Those damn stovebolts weight as much as a V8 . Stick with the advertised small block replacment springs and you will be fine man.

05-20-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Coil drop with a six cylinder No kidding. I'm rebuilding my 6 now and it bounces around some on my 1000 lb engine stand when I roll it aound the shop. Especially when I put the head on. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL Last edited by mvfd70; 05-20-2009 at 08:54 PM.

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