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western star · 04-30-2003, 10:47 PM

I have a 1971 half ton short box that I want to drop. Can I get away with cutting a coil out of the back to achive this? What do new lowering springs cost? The front will be done with altered A-arms done by a machine shop. Thanks for any info.

jay-dawg · 04-30-2003, 10:57 PM

you will get a better ride out of lowered springs than cutting them. if you got the bucks to do altered a-arms, then you should have enough to get lowering springs.

lngbed71 · 04-30-2003, 11:03 PM

Springs springs springs, and shocks.

XXL · 04-30-2003, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by western star
I have a 1971 half ton short box that I want to drop. Can I get away with cutting a coil out of the back to achive this? What do new lowering springs cost? The front will be done with altered A-arms done by a machine shop. Thanks for any info.

The rear coils on these trucks have a smaller diameter winding on each end of the coil. If you cut off the coil you'll have no way to mount it back using the factory hardware. Save up and buy some new lowered coils. They're cheap enough and they will qualify for the title of this thread.

lngbed71 · 04-30-2003, 11:06 PM

A new pair of matched lowering springs are a much better way to go for the rear of the your truck, deletes the hassle of trying to cut, install (hope), cut, install, (hope).

jay-dawg · 04-30-2003, 11:06 PM

good way to word it kenneth

*Shane* · 04-30-2003, 11:30 PM

I have some 1 1/2" front drop springs for sale. Early Classic Enterprises ... new ... never on road ... I decided to go with air bags so I don't need them.

Let me know if you might be interested ...

western star · 04-30-2003, 11:52 PM

The altered A-arms were given to me by a friend. So it sounds like don't waste time chopping rear springs. Cool thanks

04-30-2003, 10:47 PM	#1
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Lowering a 71 properly I have a 1971 half ton short box that I want to drop. Can I get away with cutting a coil out of the back to achive this? What do new lowering springs cost? The front will be done with altered A-arms done by a machine shop. Thanks for any info.

04-30-2003, 10:57 PM	#2
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	you will get a better ride out of lowered springs than cutting them. if you got the bucks to do altered a-arms, then you should have enough to get lowering springs. __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

04-30-2003, 11:03 PM	#3
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Springs springs springs, and shocks. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

04-30-2003, 11:06 PM	#5
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	A new pair of matched lowering springs are a much better way to go for the rear of the your truck, deletes the hassle of trying to cut, install (hope), cut, install, (hope). __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

04-30-2003, 11:06 PM	#6
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	good way to word it kenneth __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

04-30-2003, 11:30 PM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	I have some 1 1/2" front drop springs for sale. Early Classic Enterprises ... new ... never on road ... I decided to go with air bags so I don't need them. Let me know if you might be interested ...

04-30-2003, 11:52 PM	#8
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	The altered A-arms were given to me by a friend. So it sounds like don't waste time chopping rear springs. Cool thanks



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