Lowering spring question

[Hart_Rod]

I've got a set of Eibach 2" lowering springs on the front of my 68 but would like to lower the truck another 1/2-3/4". How much do I cut off to accomplish this? TIA.

R/

[oldblue1968chevy]

1 round = 2 inches 'so ive heard'

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

1 round = 2 inches 'so ive heard'

I think that is for a stock spring. Do you know if that equates to the same thing on a dropped spring?

[leddzepp]

I would call Eibach and ask them if the spring rate is the same as OEM. If it is, a full coil cut will yield approx. a 2" drop. Have you had a chance to compare them to OEM springs? If they are the same height, the rate would be different, and you would be "guessing" on how much to cut. If they are shorter than OEM, I would think the rate is the same, and you could cut the same amount as OEM.

[oldblue1968chevy]

put a trade add up maybe? good luck man

[lolife99]

Trim carefully.
1/2 coil is normally 1" of drop.
Cut 1/4 coil and see where you are at.

[Hart_Rod]

Keith,

I cut a 1/4 coil and it raised the truck 1/2"!!!! I haven't driven it yet. I assuming it will settle......:\

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Keith,

I cut a 1/4 coil and it raised the truck 1/2"!!!! I haven't driven it yet. I assuming it will settle......:\

Is the upper end of the spring seated in the sping pocket?
(There's a "D" shaped loop that it has to be "clocked" to)

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Is the upper end of the spring seated in the sping pocket?
(There's a "D" shaped loop that it has to be "clocked" to)

I just put it down on all fours to see how it would sit. I still have to finish installing my PB front shock brackets and will make sure then.

[big_al_71]

Rob, how did it come out?

[jmedero]

I see how it is rob.... 1 mile away from me and you don't let me know truck stuff is going down? Lol

Why don't you just bag it already? You know you want to lol
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[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Rob, how did it come out?

Originally Posted by jmedero

I see how it is rob.... 1 mile away from me and you don't let me know truck stuff is going down? Lol

Why don't you just bag it already? You know you want to lol
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Should know tonight!!

[19seventeeCustom]

anxious to see the outcome. I've read alot about cutting dropped springs, and heard
lots of people say to not do it.. I want to try it myself

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

anxious to see the outcome. I've read alot about cutting dropped springs, and heard
lots of people say to not do it.. I want to try it myself

I took 1/2 coil off my 2" drop ECE springs.
Worked fine.

[19seventeeCustom]

^^thanks for clearing that up, now I know...

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Is the upper end of the spring seated in the sping pocket?
(There's a "D" shaped loop that it has to be "clocked" to)

Keith - the eibach springs don't have much of a "D", but I go them to were I think they belong. It still sits about the same as it did before. I know the lower a-arm has a place where the end of the spring is supposed to sit (clock?)- which one is more important, the upper or lower?

R/

[lolife99]

upper.

[Hart_Rod]

I think I've got everything "clocked" correctly. Looks like I gained (or lost,) about a .25". I'm going to drive it for a while and see if it changes. I'm may have to cut another 1/4 to 1/2 round out to get it where I want it. Final height TBD!!!