Thread: Build front suspension before or after mounting the engine?
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Old 12-05-2018, 02:32 AM   #28
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Re: Build front suspension before or after mounting the engine?
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Originally Posted by KQQL IT View Post
Always figured 1 coil equals 2 inches
2 coils 4 inches.
If your only going 4 in the rear I would not cut a coil with your current 2.5 spindle.
Or... clip a coil and go down 6 out back. ����
I had the false impression a 1" (aka 2") drop coil didn't drop a truck any further than a 2.5" drop spindle already would.

If the stock height coils work toward my 4" & 2.5" goal then I'm good to use them. Hopefully I won't be disappointed I didn't drop it further The plan is for an originalISH build.
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