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scoveny91 · 02-10-2016, 10:56 PM

well the problem is, I bought the truck with the helix clip already installed by the previous owner. They did some questionable things to say the least!! For some reason they modified helix kit. They cut the rack and pinon off and lowered it on the cross member becasue they didnt build the motor mounts for the LT1 so that the motor would clear the steering. i also think they may have a spring rate for an inline 6 instead of a V8.

To make a long story short, the front suspenion geometry is all out of wack. Last winter we fixed the motor mounts and put the rack back where it is supposed to be. But the suspension still sags due to what i believe is the wrong spring rate. I like how low the truck sits right now so i think 2 inch drop spindles will keep me at roughly the same height while also installing a set of single adjustable coilovers with the correct spring rate should put the geometry back to where its supposed to be.

02-10-2016, 10:56 PM	#7
scoveny91 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New York Posts: 16	Re: CPP Spindles?? well the problem is, I bought the truck with the helix clip already installed by the previous owner. They did some questionable things to say the least!! For some reason they modified helix kit. They cut the rack and pinon off and lowered it on the cross member becasue they didnt build the motor mounts for the LT1 so that the motor would clear the steering. i also think they may have a spring rate for an inline 6 instead of a V8. To make a long story short, the front suspenion geometry is all out of wack. Last winter we fixed the motor mounts and put the rack back where it is supposed to be. But the suspension still sags due to what i believe is the wrong spring rate. I like how low the truck sits right now so i think 2 inch drop spindles will keep me at roughly the same height while also installing a set of single adjustable coilovers with the correct spring rate should put the geometry back to where its supposed to be.