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**atomic67** · 02-11-2014, 12:29 PM

Is it possible to modify stock front control arms to use coilover shocks in place of coil spring?
Thanks

Custom 68 · 02-11-2014, 03:16 PM

I modified my lower a-arms to use a coil over but I did get tubular aftermarket for clearance for the upper.
I used a longer spring (12 inches) so it goes up between the upper arms.

*low&slow* · 02-11-2014, 03:22 PM

It's defiantly possible. I was actually reading about it as well so I could do it. There's a huge write up on here about doing it too and it has pics. I'll have to find it after work.

69gmcc10 · 02-11-2014, 07:38 PM

here ya go!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=266485

*low&slow* · 02-12-2014, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

here ya go!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=266485

Beat me to it, but you had about a 12 hr head start since I was at work. But yeah that's the link I was talking about.

69gmcc10 · 02-12-2014, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by low&slow

Beat me to it, but you had about a 12 hr head start since I was at work. But yeah that's the link I was talking about.

I was at work also, but I decided to search for that than work... Maybe not my best decision ever!

02-11-2014, 12:29 PM	#1
atomic67 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Benton City WA Posts: 45	front coilovers Is it possible to modify stock front control arms to use coilover shocks in place of coil spring? Thanks __________________ 1967 LWB Flt. 383 Stroker-Bowtie Overdrives 700R4-3.73 Posi-2,5/4 drop-6 lug 18s-Owned for 30 yrs. 1958 Dodge D400 1 1/2 ton Flathead 6 2004 Impala 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

02-11-2014, 03:16 PM	#2
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	Re: front coilovers I modified my lower a-arms to use a coil over but I did get tubular aftermarket for clearance for the upper. I used a longer spring (12 inches) so it goes up between the upper arms. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

02-11-2014, 03:22 PM	#3
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: front coilovers It's defiantly possible. I was actually reading about it as well so I could do it. There's a huge write up on here about doing it too and it has pics. I'll have to find it after work.

02-11-2014, 07:38 PM	#4
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: front coilovers here ya go! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=266485 __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582



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