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09-01-2003, 05:01 PM
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F.A.S.T. president
 
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new project
hello everyone
I'm new to this board, looks like a great place to hang out. I just bought a 71 short bed project. This will be my second truck project. My last truck project was about 10 years ago with a 79 stepside and I just gave up on my 53 belair, lost steam on that one. I have a question for you guys. The truck I bought is a project that has changed hands a couple of times. It looks like the front and rear coil springs are after market and would like to know if anybody has a set of dropped springs on the shelf and can give me a measerment of the unloaded spring height so I can get some kind of idea as to what spings these are. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, inch drops? |
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09-01-2003, 05:27 PM
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Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma
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Welcome from Sunny Southern California.
Wished I could help with the springs but I am sure someone else here can. 
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09-01-2003, 05:34 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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welcome from NJ got no clue on drops i like my trucks nice and high
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09-01-2003, 05:35 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Welcome from southern oregon
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09-01-2003, 05:52 PM
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Unending Project
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sequim, WA
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I know the front spring measures at 10 1/4" (that's a 3 in. drop).
Hope it helps, and Welcome from Nevada! Piper! |
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09-01-2003, 07:43 PM
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Welcome from South Mississippi!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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09-01-2003, 08:22 PM
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State of Confusion!
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Another welcome from south Mississippi.
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09-02-2003, 01:06 AM
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A big Welcome from Northern Ohio.
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09-02-2003, 06:52 AM
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Welcome from SE Texas!!!!
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09-02-2003, 08:36 AM
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Welcome from Kansas, Good luck with your truck
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09-02-2003, 08:40 AM
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Hello from N.Texas
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09-02-2003, 10:26 AM
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Registered Cruiser
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Welcome from Las Vegas!... The length of the spring as well as the spring rate will change the ride height.
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09-02-2003, 07:36 PM
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F.A.S.T. president
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thanks for the welcome and the info everyone
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