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BMSJaX · 01-17-2010, 12:22 AM

Does anyone know the unsprung height for stock front springs? I got a pair from a guy who had a mixture of springs and want to make sure they are the right height before I go through the trouble of installing them

protrash64 · 01-17-2010, 10:02 AM

I've never had what I believe to be 'stock' components. That being said, I have some CPP 1'' lowering springs I could measure and compare to what I took out of my truck. Should be somewhere in the ball park.

toms84ss · 01-17-2010, 11:02 AM

Moog's replacement spring is 13.18" tall uninstalled according to their catalog.

srsummers · 01-17-2010, 11:59 AM

I was going to ask the same question. I have (what I was told to be) 2" drop springs for the front and 4" drop springs for the rear. So far I have only put the front spring in and it looks stock to me. I'm going to take them back out and cut a wrap off, but I what to measure them first.

Anybody have spring height for rear springs? I would really like to know the height of 4" drop springs. I can't cut those.

toms84ss · 01-17-2010, 02:00 PM

According to Moog again, rear spring free height is 13.12". Cargo coils are 13.06" tall free height.

BMSJaX · 01-17-2010, 02:09 PM

Alright mine measure 13" with a 3/4" coil so it sounds to be stock height. The ones I have on my truck have been cut

makin for a rough ride so hopefully these springs and some new shocks will help out!

jonzcustomshop · 01-17-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by srsummers

I was going to ask the same question. I have (what I was told to be) 2" drop springs for the front and 4" drop springs for the rear. So far I have only put the front spring in and it looks stock to me. I'm going to take them back out and cut a wrap off, but I what to measure them first.

Anybody have spring height for rear springs? I would really like to know the height of 4" drop springs. I can't cut those.

alot of times your stock springs will have sagged over the years, and you might not notice a difference at all with a 2 inch drop. they are rewound and dropped 2 inches from a factory new spring.

CSoliz · 01-17-2010, 04:57 PM

I have some out back. they measured 13 1/4" in the front and just under 13" for the rear (12 7/8"-ish).

01-17-2010, 12:22 AM	#1
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question Does anyone know the unsprung height for stock front springs? I got a pair from a guy who had a mixture of springs and want to make sure they are the right height before I go through the trouble of installing them __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless

01-17-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question I've never had what I believe to be 'stock' components. That being said, I have some CPP 1'' lowering springs I could measure and compare to what I took out of my truck. Should be somewhere in the ball park. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

01-17-2010, 11:02 AM	#3
toms84ss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 121	Re: Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question Moog's replacement spring is 13.18" tall uninstalled according to their catalog.

01-17-2010, 11:59 AM	#4
srsummers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 137	Re: Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question I was going to ask the same question. I have (what I was told to be) 2" drop springs for the front and 4" drop springs for the rear. So far I have only put the front spring in and it looks stock to me. I'm going to take them back out and cut a wrap off, but I what to measure them first. Anybody have spring height for rear springs? I would really like to know the height of 4" drop springs. I can't cut those.

01-17-2010, 02:00 PM	#5
toms84ss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 121	Re: Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question According to Moog again, rear spring free height is 13.12". Cargo coils are 13.06" tall free height.

01-17-2010, 02:09 PM	#6
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Re: Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question Alright mine measure 13" with a 3/4" coil so it sounds to be stock height. The ones I have on my truck have been cut makin for a rough ride so hopefully these springs and some new shocks will help out! __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless

01-17-2010, 04:57 PM	#8
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: Un-sprung sping height, ya kinda a wierd question I have some out back. they measured 13 1/4" in the front and just under 13" for the rear (12 7/8"-ish).



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