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HotRod929 · 04-15-2002, 05:30 PM

I am going to install new 3 or 4 inch drop coil springs on my 1970 C-20 and have no real clue as to how to go about doing it. If you guys could please let me know as to how to do this I would really apreciate the info. Thanks in advance

Cheyenne Super · 04-15-2002, 06:11 PM

Here is how I did mine. First I jackedup and supported the truck on jackstands. Next remove the wheels, then on to the cotterpin which goes through the lower ball joint and nut. Losen the lower nut, but don't remove it. Then use a tool called a pickle fork to spread the spindle away from the ball joint and lower control arm. If this method doesn't work you will probably have to strike a hammer against the spindle to break the spindle loose. Once it pops loose I supported the lower a-arm. Then remove the nut and slowly lower the a-arm. Once the tension is off the spring pull it out. Install the new one and use the jack to raise the a-arm back up to the spindle and reinstall in reverse order.
Hope this helps.
If anyone sees anything that I left out feel free to add.

bigvinnie · 04-15-2002, 06:19 PM

It's been my experience that the ball joint will pop loose with a few well placed shots on the spindle with a hammer after you've loosened the ball joint nut... pickle fork can damage the grease boot, so I would try the hammer first, then the pickle fork if it won't budge.

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04-15-2002, 05:30 PM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Installing Front Coil Springs???? I am going to install new 3 or 4 inch drop coil springs on my 1970 C-20 and have no real clue as to how to go about doing it. If you guys could please let me know as to how to do this I would really apreciate the info. Thanks in advance __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-15-2002, 06:11 PM	#2
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	Here is how I did mine. First I jackedup and supported the truck on jackstands. Next remove the wheels, then on to the cotterpin which goes through the lower ball joint and nut. Losen the lower nut, but don't remove it. Then use a tool called a pickle fork to spread the spindle away from the ball joint and lower control arm. If this method doesn't work you will probably have to strike a hammer against the spindle to break the spindle loose. Once it pops loose I supported the lower a-arm. Then remove the nut and slowly lower the a-arm. Once the tension is off the spring pull it out. Install the new one and use the jack to raise the a-arm back up to the spindle and reinstall in reverse order. Hope this helps. If anyone sees anything that I left out feel free to add. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

04-15-2002, 06:19 PM	#3
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	It's been my experience that the ball joint will pop loose with a few well placed shots on the spindle with a hammer after you've loosened the ball joint nut... pickle fork can damage the grease boot, so I would try the hammer first, then the pickle fork if it won't budge. ------------------ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project



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