Thread: Build front suspension before or after mounting the engine?
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Old 11-28-2018, 03:50 PM   #23
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Re: Build front suspension before or after mounting the engine?
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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man View Post
I'm doing the same thing ,I cut 1 coil off . just touch up the cut end with some decent paint .
Here's what I don't get. Why cut the coil spring in the first place? Should you with 2.5" drop spindles?

Also, I'm not sure original coil springs were intended to cut. The bottom coil differs from those above it, so seems it wouldn't seat quite right. Here's a pic. with some info.
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