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I just put some decent roller tires on one of my Burbs so I could move it around and noticed it sat like it might be lowered. I looked under it a little closer and discovered po put custom variable rate springs in it :waah::lol:

I am not sure but it looks dangerous. I thought you were supposed to cut the coil at the top or bottom :lol::uhmk:
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WoW! That's a new one. It must have held for a few years....:lol:

LockDoc

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Safety first!! The PO put that hose clamp to hold it together!

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Yowzzers...not variable...they are progressive..haha

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......I always wondered how you cut the rear springs for a lower job.

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scary!!!!!I have never even heard of welding coil springs,or any springs for that matter!!! I had a 72 chevy back in high school that the po had heated up the springs with a torch to lower the front end, he didnt get them even...I ended up replacing the springs..

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As long as the hose clamp is on there, your good to go!

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It needs a zip tie for backup.

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I would call that a cut rate spring.

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This is the correct answer...:lol:

I guess they used the clamps to hold in place to weld and just left them there. Obviously they play no part beyond that. No reason those welds wouldn't hold up. Yes, there are better ways, but I hand this person an award for hillbilly ingenuity. I remember when cutting & welding frames was considered a no-no, as well as altering steering shafts or steering geometry when I was young. Many ideas I had that were shot down by the older knowledgeable mechanics who guided me are common place now.

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I think it is actually a variable drop spring.
Cause the time may vary when your truck is gonna drop too the ground.
The more higher end of this type of spring usually comes with a block of wood for dampening.

The clamp is just there for a lil' bling

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Back when I had my 1st 69 I broke a coil just about like this. Being young and broke I went to Pep Boys and bought some of the old coil spring compressor clamps and clamped it together so i could still ride until the weekend when I had the chance to change it out. Even being young I knew it probably wasn't the safest thing in the world to do so I did just putt putt around until that Saturday. I would have never even considered welding it together like this.

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I sure hope the PO is not a forum member here.. He may be blushing about now for all the attention the springs are getting.

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Should we start a hall of shame thread? lol I bet I could dig up a few of my own from the younger days :lol: