HELP!!! with rear drop...heated coils... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hardwaycooke · 01-03-2014, 12:08 PM

I bought my truck with the front and rear coils already heated. I have a 71 chevy. It sits really nice. about an inch above the tires. I just bought a 31" tire for the back, 15" rims. My current tires are about 28" tire diameter. I need to add a couple inches to my rear lift to fit my tires. I want a nice rake. I was told that drop spindles would actually raise MY truck since the coils have been heated.

My question is which drop coils should I get...2,4,6??? I dont know how much room there is with stock coils so I cant really decide what I need to do... Thanks for your help.

BTW...I'm not considering returning the tires for a smaller diameter so I want to work with what I have...and I think I should get new coils anyway...these are slammed!!! They have shims between the coils.

cdowns · 01-03-2014, 12:16 PM

get rid of your heated coils get good drop springs and ride safe// i'd go with 4" in the rear and 1" in the front with the droped spindles

hardwaycooke · 01-03-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

get rid of your heated coils get good drop springs and ride safe// i'd go with 4" in the rear and 1" in the front with the droped spindles

will the 4 be a little higher than my current set up?? I need to ADD 2 inches..

SCOTI · 01-03-2014, 01:18 PM

Unfortunately, there's no correct answer here. Post up a few pics & we can 'guess' the amount of drop & make recommendations. Check out Early Classic Enterprises for dropped coil options (& stance pics).

hardwaycooke · 01-03-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Unfortunately, there's no correct answer here. Post up a few pics & we can 'guess' the amount of drop & make recommendations. Check out Early Classic Enterprises for dropped coil options (& stance pics).

Thanks

Called them. They told me what to measure and call them back.
Thanks again...

01-03-2014, 12:08 PM	#1
hardwaycooke Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: anderson, sc Posts: 647	HELP!!! with rear drop...heated coils... I bought my truck with the front and rear coils already heated. I have a 71 chevy. It sits really nice. about an inch above the tires. I just bought a 31" tire for the back, 15" rims. My current tires are about 28" tire diameter. I need to add a couple inches to my rear lift to fit my tires. I want a nice rake. I was told that drop spindles would actually raise MY truck since the coils have been heated. My question is which drop coils should I get...2,4,6??? I dont know how much room there is with stock coils so I cant really decide what I need to do... Thanks for your help. BTW...I'm not considering returning the tires for a smaller diameter so I want to work with what I have...and I think I should get new coils anyway...these are slammed!!! They have shims between the coils.

01-03-2014, 12:16 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: HELP!!! with rear drop...heated coils... get rid of your heated coils get good drop springs and ride safe// i'd go with 4" in the rear and 1" in the front with the droped spindles __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-03-2014, 01:18 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: HELP!!! with rear drop...heated coils... Unfortunately, there's no correct answer here. Post up a few pics & we can 'guess' the amount of drop & make recommendations. Check out Early Classic Enterprises for dropped coil options (& stance pics). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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