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01-05-2015, 09:06 PM
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Front spring travel?
Does anyone know how much travel the stock c 10 springs (or frt. suspension) had new?
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01-05-2015, 10:50 PM
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Re: Front spring travel?
you can see in the pic I only have about an inch of travel left. how much do you guys have on the stock front ends?
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01-06-2015, 07:43 AM
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Re: Front spring travel?
Cut the snubber down or just remove it. On my 65 that entire bracket is gone.
Jimmy
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01-06-2015, 07:53 AM
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Re: Front spring travel?
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01-06-2015, 12:02 PM
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Re: Front spring travel?
My guess, looking at the angle of the lower control arms, your springs are either lowering ones (doubtful) or are sagging a lot. IIRC, the lower arms would be level or slightly down angle.
Also, keep in mind that 1" of travel at the bump stop is close to 2" of travel at the wheel. If you want more travel, you can remove the factory bump stop and add a short bump stop like I have. Works great. 
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01-06-2015, 03:37 PM
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Re: Front spring travel?
Well chevy mike busted me. I cut one coil off. brought me down 2 in. I looked at the 70 c10 and it's only got 2 couple more in. stock. the springs look like they still have travel left and I did manage to get alignment, barely. seems pretty stiff though. drives good. I think I'll cut an in. off the bumpers. I'll probably "spring" for the drop spindles next time though. thanks guys.
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01-06-2015, 04:20 PM
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Re: Front spring travel?
Okay, that makes a lot more sense. I was really happy when I did a half cut coil and 2" drop spindles. Road great and no issues with bottoming out.
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