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03-26-2002, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, MO
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Nice Rear!
Question:
My 71 with rear coils was originally lowered by putting blocks between the axle and the control arms. Longer U-bolts were used. Since I am in the process of a complete frame off restoration should I stick with this set up? What are the advantages to buying the shortened springs and shock relocation kit? Obviously it will "look" better and this is the way I am leaning, but I wanted to know if there was anything bad about the way it currently is. thanks!
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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03-26-2002, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: IL
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nothing really bad about it or anything cept maybe the arms ends may be pretty close to the pavement, i dont like lowering springs because the wire they are made from is alot smaller diameter and then you cant haul weight aymore like you used ot be able to
good luck ------------------ -71/C-10(thx teeitup and crews!)350 4+4/CH465(thx 71Chev, GMCPaul, and CPNE)longfleet bed(thnx meathead95)!still building it- -'84 Z28(Z28) 1G1AP87GXEL100000 with H.O. 305/4bbl/190net/hp(L69) 3.73 rear(GT4/YC4) 700R4(MD8-MXO) & other goodies  -79 G20 pass van, 350/th350/10bolt, paint is overrated Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com © RSS Enterprises 2000 |
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03-26-2002, 08:33 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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look at it as money already spent by some one else.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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03-27-2002, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Lancaster S.C.
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I got my rear springs from early classic's and they are the same diameter as mt stock spring only shorter and if your not going over 4 in. you will not have to buy the shock relocator kit,that is only needed with a 5in drop or more.Hopes this helps.
------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE
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03-27-2002, 12:20 AM
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Same here on the spring size. Mine also came from Early Classic and have the same size material. only less "windings".
------------------ Keep On Truckin' Shane slecroix@bellsouth.net Athens, Alabama |
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