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>X< · 08-24-2002, 04:15 PM

since my 71 step is stripped and about to get shaved and primed, i am rebuilding the front suspension, it squeaks worse than anything, what part should i get from the parts store for a complete rebuild, this will be my first time doing this to a truck on my own, since i am not spending al ot of money on my 71 to save for my 72, i am gonna cut the coils to give it a better stance, i know this is crap but i realy dont want to put any more moey than i have to into it. is there something i can measure to tell me if i already have drop springs, he truck came with a 6 stock and now has an 8, i measured to the sidemarkers oneday and i think its 2 inches lower than stock already, how mych do i take off the springs? i want a slight rake, maybe 3 inches in front and 2 in back, thanks, sean

08-24-2002, 04:15 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	Suspension work and cutting coils??? since my 71 step is stripped and about to get shaved and primed, i am rebuilding the front suspension, it squeaks worse than anything, what part should i get from the parts store for a complete rebuild, this will be my first time doing this to a truck on my own, since i am not spending al ot of money on my 71 to save for my 72, i am gonna cut the coils to give it a better stance, i know this is crap but i realy dont want to put any more moey than i have to into it. is there something i can measure to tell me if i already have drop springs, he truck came with a 6 stock and now has an 8, i measured to the sidemarkers oneday and i think its 2 inches lower than stock already, how mych do i take off the springs? i want a slight rake, maybe 3 inches in front and 2 in back, thanks, sean __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.