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06-24-2018, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Williamston, Mi
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MI-Rear Coil Springs:
Getting ready to lower the rear of my 69 by changing the rear coils springs. I was asked yesterday as to why not just start by cutting the old springs in half with a saws all first? It seems like once the truck was jacked up with some of the tension off that would be one way to do it if you didn't want the original springs anymore. Has anyone done this?
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06-24-2018, 09:41 AM
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laying low
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
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Re: MI-Rear Coil Springs:
Once you remove the shocks just jack the frame up until the tension is off the springs. You will have to raise it far enough to put in the new springs anyway. No good reason to cut the old ones. You might want to go back to stock springs one day.
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06-24-2018, 09:52 AM
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Cruzin
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: on the road
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Re: MI-Rear Coil Springs:
Yea, cutting is just work for nothing. You still have to remove the two bolts anyways, it's simple swap. I did mine laying in the back yard lol.
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06-24-2018, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern Cal
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Re: MI-Rear Coil Springs:
You can cut the front springs, not the rear.
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