Changing front & rear coil springs on '65 Chevy C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*LILRED66* · 04-28-2009, 10:38 AM

I am getting ready to change the front & rear coil springs on a '65 Chevy C10 truck and was hoping to get some technical advice. I assume I will need a coil spring compressor, but can someone share the "play-by-play" process of changing out the front & rear coil springs and any specialty tools I may need.

I am going back in with factory height coils.

Thanks in advance for your input.

**lolife99** · 04-28-2009, 11:50 AM

Lots of good suspension stuff here:

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

*Shane* · 04-28-2009, 07:05 PM

Here's a past post where front spring removal is described.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post2994196

*LILRED66* · 04-28-2009, 07:12 PM

With the help of the search feature, earlier this morning, I was able to find some good information. I replaced the front and rear coils with stock height coil springs this afternoon at my shop with common tools, a floor jack and some jack stands in about 4 hours. It would have gone faster, but the top and bottom bolts on the rear coil spring cups were rusted and had to be cut off, so this took about an hour or so more time. I also repaired the coil spring caps, so I didn't have to buy new ones.

Thanks for those that replied.

72BlckButy · 04-29-2009, 08:22 AM

Here's another tutorial...

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=338491

04-28-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Changing front & rear coil springs on '65 Chevy C10 I am getting ready to change the front & rear coil springs on a '65 Chevy C10 truck and was hoping to get some technical advice. I assume I will need a coil spring compressor, but can someone share the "play-by-play" process of changing out the front & rear coil springs and any specialty tools I may need. I am going back in with factory height coils. Thanks in advance for your input. Last edited by LILRED66; 04-28-2009 at 10:39 AM.

04-28-2009, 11:50 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Changing front & rear coil springs on '65 Chevy C10 Lots of good suspension stuff here: http://www.classicperform.com/tech.htm. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-28-2009, 07:05 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Changing front & rear coil springs on '65 Chevy C10 Here's a past post where front spring removal is described. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post2994196

04-28-2009, 07:12 PM	#4
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Changing front & rear coil springs on '65 Chevy C10 With the help of the search feature, earlier this morning, I was able to find some good information. I replaced the front and rear coils with stock height coil springs this afternoon at my shop with common tools, a floor jack and some jack stands in about 4 hours. It would have gone faster, but the top and bottom bolts on the rear coil spring cups were rusted and had to be cut off, so this took about an hour or so more time. I also repaired the coil spring caps, so I didn't have to buy new ones. Thanks for those that replied.

04-29-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Changing front & rear coil springs on '65 Chevy C10 Here's another tutorial... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=338491 __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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