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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Hemet,Ca
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Front 4” lowering coil springs
Anyone use western Chassis front 4” drop springs? My 1965 Chevy truck has a front 1975 c10 stock suspension. My truck was a c20 and I had originally put gmc Paul’s 3/6 kit on specifically made for c20 but I ended up putting a 71-72 c10 rear and I did keep the 6” springs in. I was told 63-72 springs won’t fit 73-87 . I rather go a lil lower in front 4 and keep my 6 rear is just a nice touch. Not really wanting drop spindles. Anyways performance online isn’t far from me and I could buy them there.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Front 4” lowering coil springs
I have a 1972 C10 with 4" drop springs from the previous owner.
This is just my experience but I have a lot handling issues with the front end. It hits the bump stops and also gives a lot of bump steer issues. I'm currently swapping the 4" springs for 2.5" drop spindles and 1.5" drop springs hoping to fix the front end issues.
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Re: Front 4” lowering coil springs
never rode in 4" drop springs but from years of wrenching no way would i do this for many reasons .
split it up with drop spindles and coils . help each share the work load and make alignments much more easy to set .
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Re: Front 4” lowering coil springs
I don’t know why they sell them that low at performance online. I don’t see any reviews on them. I will most likely just get some 3” lowering springs.
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Re: Front 4” lowering coil springs
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-87-Che...-/122802684623
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Location: chantilly virginia
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Re: Front 4” lowering coil springs
The springs probably arent the issue with the handling. Sounds like the front end needs to be rebuilt.
On one of my trucks I run 4" springs and 2.5" spindles and it rides fantastic. This is without a sway bar so far. |
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Re: Front 4” lowering coil springs
Yea I am rebuilding the front end. I’m just going to try them out and let everyone know how it goes.
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