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Old 04-20-2004, 08:00 PM   #1
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Elcamino springs

I heard that elcamino springs would work to lower the rear on my 72 Anybody used them ,how much will they lower it and what years will work Thanks
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Old 04-21-2004, 02:07 AM   #2
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i dont remember how much it lowers the rear but they do work. i think its the elcaminos around 70 that have the springs you need. i also think the springs from the front work too. it lowers it alot from what i hear.
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Old 04-21-2004, 10:33 AM   #3
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Old 04-22-2004, 05:01 PM   #4
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Old 04-23-2004, 12:10 AM   #5
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I posted this same question on here about 68-72 chevelle springs. The best I could come up with was it would lower the rear about 4 inches. not sure on the front...

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there is one guy on here with springs up front from a caprice.
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Old 04-23-2004, 12:24 AM   #7
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caprice springs up front.
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Old 04-23-2004, 12:45 AM   #8
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Is that your truck? what else has been done tho the front suspension and are there any tire clearance issues?
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Old 04-23-2004, 12:51 AM   #9
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its not my truck it belongs to a board member 2low72
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Old 04-25-2004, 06:05 PM   #10
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She has drop spindles and the caprice springs. tires are 205/70/15 and they don't rub at all. ofcourse my inner wheel wells are cut out. she rides really smooth, but air bags are needed. the roads in abilene suck.
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Old 04-28-2004, 02:22 AM   #11
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Could you measure from the ground to the top of the wheelwell for me? I am wondering how it compares to my truck I habe 2'' coils and 2.5'' spindles but I wand to go lower and dont want to use bags. And how much is it lowerd in the back? I really like that stance.
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Old 04-28-2004, 02:57 AM   #12
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yeah no problem i'll do it tomorrow and get back to ya
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Old 04-28-2004, 04:25 PM   #13
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GMC JUNKIE TOO, The front from the ground to the center of the wheel well is 2 ft. and the back is 2ft 1 in. the back has leaf springs. they are flipped. thats all i know. the guy i bought it from lowered it, and thats all he told me.
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Old 04-29-2004, 01:03 AM   #14
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I was wondering, does it have a two piece drive shaft? If it does, does it vibrate?
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Old 04-29-2004, 01:37 AM   #15
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yeah it's a two piece and no it doesn't.not sure why because i thought it would .
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