Rear Coil Spring Measurement
 

Does anyone have any used rear coil springs on hand that could measure the 'free' height?

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I think so Scoti. I'll see here in a bit.
Scoti mine are the originals off my 69 short stepper 1/2 ton. They measure 13 1/2” free height.

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Thank you for the dimensions.

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Ok.... Revisiting this & I'm curious. I'd like to get additional dimensions from rear coil spring set-ups (just a few).

A measurement (bottom of the frame rail to top of the truck-arm as close to the coil as possible) from a truck as well as from a burb. Stock height is the desired priority but I won't turn down dimensions of a lowered combo if someone can easily get the info.

I have a non-stock 'research' agenda & some measurements from trucks assembled & on the road will help. My priority would be from Burb owners as they're heavier in the rear half of the chassis. The more info the better:

• Measured from in front of spring or behind

• Type of truck (short fleet/short step; long fleet; Burb; ETC)

• Spring info (replacement coil; original coil; lowered coil)

• Loaded/installed height

Thanks in advance!

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I have 5" drop springs from GMCPauls on my 68 2WD short stepside. The loaded/installed height is 8"

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This info will be a nice comparison & what I'm looking for so I'll add that to my notes. Thanks for measuring!

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TTT... Keeping this on the front burner until I can get additional input.

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Holiday is coming up....

Lots of folks might be off work & tinkering in the shop. Anyone that can take some measurements on the rear springs of their C10 or Burb would be appreciated.

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I did mine yesterday. 68 long fleet rear springs 12 1/2" high. They were original springs. The truck seems to be 1" higher with new ones. Doing the fronts when I get around to it, thinking of rebuilding it all. Have a good one eh.

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Thanks!

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I pulled mine off last week, they are 13 1/2 inches high, still original.. 1970 c10 short wheel base, hope it helps. Happy Thanksgiving all

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Thanks!

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For those that just looked @ this initial post..... I'm requesting dimensions of installed springs as well.

It seems the standard free height is fairly consistent & not much different vs. a 'new' coil. Now to see how much variance as installed. Drop spring info is appreciated as well for those that have the opportunity to provide it.

Thanks.

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Bumping this as changes loom closer & more data would be beneficial for direction.

Looking for additional rear coil spring heights on stock set-ups. Wanting to see if there's a fairly consistent avg height or if they're more random that not.

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The free height of my stock 72 burb rear springs are 12.5 inches. I don't know if they are compressed from time, and I didn't get any installed measurements (didn't see this post until today).

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TY for the info.

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Got to thikin about it and there could be a difference in height depending whether the springs are regular or heavy duty. Just a thought cause I have too much time on my hands that allows me to think!! Have a good one eh!

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Correct, there is a possible difference thus my trying to get as much data as I can.