01-26-2022, 10:03 AM | #1 |
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Cutting a coil or
Doing a 2 1/2 front and 4 in the back in my 72 step side. Should I cut a coil or order 1" dropped for the front ??
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01-26-2022, 11:41 AM | #2 |
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Re: Citing a coil or
Cutting one coil normally results in about 2" drop. Personally I prefer to do drop spindles up front to keep full spring, but otherwise I prefer the premade drop springs. I have used both, just seems to me the premade gave a bit better ride. Just My 2 cents.
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01-26-2022, 03:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: Citing a coil or
Is a 1 inch drop spindle going to get you a 2.5 inch drop?
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01-26-2022, 03:38 PM | #4 |
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Re: Citing a coil or
I have a set of 2 1/2 spindles I just took off my 70. Changed to modular spindles
You would need to use 73 upper ball joint as thats what QA1 runs and I have on my truck Your in Roseville so you could avoid shipping by taking a day trip. Id sell for $200 PM me if interested
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01-27-2022, 08:01 AM | #5 |
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There is not much more work involved in changing spindles and the ride quality will be much better. Get the 2.5 drop spindles.
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01-27-2022, 10:45 AM | #6 |
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i litteraly gave a complete upper/lower control arm set with cpp 2.5 drop spindles, calipers and rotors to my scrap guy i had the whole thing listed for 150 bucks and no one wanted them...i can see if he still has them.
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01-29-2022, 08:04 AM | #7 |
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Re: Cutting a coil or
I used 2.5” spindles & 4” coils on rear and mine seems to ride good but it looks almost level and sometimes I look at it and think the front may be higher than rear. Im going to drive it a while and see if it settles down in the front. I had the coils out of it for a year or so while I was painting and reworking chassis. If it dont settle, I may get a set of 1” drop coils. I wanted to maintain good ride was the reason I only did the spindles. I do not want front higher than back and do not want the truck too low.
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I’m height to a set of worn out stock original springs. Measure before and after you install the new springs. I either cut the stock springs or buy a 2” or greater drop spring. Also measure both sides of your truck. I bet they are different heights.
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01-30-2022, 11:33 AM | #9 |
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Re: Cutting a coil or
In my opinion a new set of 1” drop springs is equal
I’m height to a set of worn out stock original springs. Measure before and after you install the new springs. I either cut the stock springs or buy a 2” or greater drop spring. Also measure both sides of your truck. I bet they are different heights. I agree 50 year old springs probably already have 1 inch drop. I think you would need 2 inch or more to realize any difference.
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01-31-2022, 09:22 AM | #10 |
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Re: Cutting a coil or
I cut 1 ring off my front and it gave me a tad over 2" drop ,did not effect ride quality. Run the Jeep TJ springs in back for the 4" drop and repositioned shocks allso put a 1ton sway bar in front .Truck corners like a dream and ride is great.
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01-31-2022, 12:26 PM | #11 |
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Re: Cutting a coil or
I ending cutting a half a coil only to made it easier to get the spring centered and set. When the wife is helping it hard for her to understand when using a jack up and down and moving. I all ways tell her, I need a helper not a engineer.
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02-02-2022, 12:35 PM | #13 |
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Re: Cutting a coil or
I've had both cut coils (currently cut way too low by previous owner) and drop springs + spindles. Really there's no comparison in ride quality and peace of mind.
New springs are even, have a designated spring rate, and typically come with clear instructions if you need to modify or change brackets going too low. My current DD is a newly acquired 72 c10, springs cut too low at all 4 corners. It's no fun to drive, only a constant chore of avoiding every little bump. |
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