lowering blocks question

[rain_man]

anyone have any pic of rear coil with lowering blocks
i have a set of 3 inch lowering blocks i want to install on my 61 chevy c10
not sure of placement>
also i have had some guys telling me to just heat my coils
can someone tell me the bad with heating coils?
how much of a drop can you git with heating a set of coils

thanks

[astrochimp]

Look at post #21 on your thread on HAMB about spacers.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

rain man, there's all kinds of info here on lowering these trucks. Just do a search for lowering and you'll find dozens of ideas. Most of us either use Jeep rear coils or I've used 70's Chevelle rear springs. But, there are dozens of options, just take the time to search here.

[sshockr]

Heat is bad. Takes the temper out of the springs.

[jess66chevy]

Rainman,
Hope these pics help. Also, here is the link for the installation on CPP's website. Check it out!

http://www.classicperform.com/goingdown6772.htm

[rain_man]

hey i hope i dont piss everyone off but what is the point of having a message board if every time someone has a question you just tell him too use the search function. if you dont want to give real input then just skip the thread what is the point of beiing a d**khead. thanks for the pics

[rain_man]

astro chimp just like i said at hamb the link in great write up but the pics arent showing up i can read but no images.

[70 Suburban]

Well its cut and dry.. You can only put the blocks in one place once the rear is is off the perch.
As doe heating.. Dont. its a bad ride and it makes them weak... How far down do you want to go?

[rain_man]

not far just wanted to even out
give it a better stance

[rain_man]

was just looking and relized that im gona have to either git diffent wheels on tires i only have like 2 inches between fender and tire

[70 Suburban]

I cut one coil on front. and 2 in blocks in back

[TheDark1]

I don't have any pics, but I'd rather see you cut the coils with a cutoff wheel or sawzall. I used new springs from Early Classic. Heat (torch) will make them lose their temper and make them more vulnerable to breakage. Blocks will move the axle off of the truck arms and create more leverage front to rear when under acceleration or stopping. This could cause the U-Bolt to break. I don't know about the Jeep springs, but I've heard they work. I just don't know about how much they lower the truck....jeff

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by rain_man

hey i hope i dont piss everyone off but what is the point of having a message board if every time someone has a question you just tell him too use the search function. if you dont want to give real input then just skip the thread what is the point of beiing a d**khead. thanks for the pics

Well, rain man, the reason is because like I said, there are dozens of different threads here about lowering our trucks. Rather than have everyone else do your work for you and look them up, how 'bout you do it.
If you want to get pissy right out of the box, your stay here is gonna be short.

[jonathan-m]

Originally Posted by rain_man

hey i hope i dont piss everyone off but what is the point of having a message board if every time someone has a question you just tell him too use the search function. if you dont want to give real input then just skip the thread what is the point of beiing a d**khead. thanks for the pics

I spent nearly six months on this site before I posted any questions at all. The point of a message board is not to answer the same questions over and over, but rather to be a repository of knowledge and discussion. The problem is not that people don't want to help you, its that your question has been asked ad infinitum. The search feature is a beautiful thing, use it.