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Old 12-10-2003, 01:45 AM   #1
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Stock Coil Spring Heigth

I was given a drop coil and trying to figure out how much of a drop. It is not in truck
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Old 12-10-2003, 10:34 AM   #2
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I have some 5" drop springs for the rear, they are 9 1/4" tall
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Old 12-10-2003, 10:59 PM   #3
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I just bought a 2/4 in drop from GMC Pauls and the front is 10'' and the rear is 11''. they are not installed yet. if you need stock height I can measure my stock ones at work tomm.
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Old 12-10-2003, 11:09 PM   #4
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No that would be great. Mine have never been installed the guy said he thought they were 1 inch drop and if so they should measure 11 inches. I guesss by yours being a 2 inch drop at 10 inches a stock would be 12 inches. So what ever mine is minus the 12 should be the drop. Thanks you very much
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Old 12-11-2003, 07:49 PM   #5
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[i]Originally posted by Primered_69 [ So what ever mine is minus the 12 should be the drop. Thanks you very much [/B]
I measured my stock coils and they are 12 1/2'' your welcome very much.
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