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Brian19692 · 04-20-2002, 10:51 AM

I have 1 1/2 drop shackles coming. Next I want to lower the front the right way. I want the front to set the same but I don't know what to order. now the coils are cut. I want drop spindles but what sprinds do I need? Tires are 275/60-15.Thanks.

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69 short box 4x4
72 long box
69 Camaro 327 4-speed
71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box
87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE
Des Moines, Iowa

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69 longhorn · 04-20-2002, 10:54 AM

Brian19692 · 04-20-2002, 10:56 AM

Thanks Longhorn.

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69 short box 4x4
69 long box w/72 grill
69 Camaro 327 4-speed
71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box
87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE
Des Moines, Iowa

69 longhorn · 04-20-2002, 10:56 AM

if you have 1 full ring off the coil,you can figure about 2 1/2-3" drop on front.....69

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2002, 12:15 PM

If you run stock springs with teh 2 inch spindle, you'll get a stock ride. Any more than 2 inch drop with springs, you may start having geomitry troubles.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

69 longhorn · 04-20-2002, 12:50 PM

I agree....i am running a cut coil,& this is not the way to go(2" max on the spring should be ok). I plan to use a 2 1/2" spindle,with a 1 " drop spring to get the drop that i want,& bring front geometry back into spec.........69

72chevyLWB · 04-20-2002, 02:52 PM

Hey Brian. Here is what my truck looked like with just the drop shackles and drop coils (not sure how much coils are though).

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72 Chevy C/10
87 Chevy Silverado 4X4
www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html
Aberdeen South Dakota

04-20-2002, 10:51 AM	#1
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	How much has it been lowered? I have 1 1/2 drop shackles coming. Next I want to lower the front the right way. I want the front to set the same but I don't know what to order. now the coils are cut. I want drop spindles but what sprinds do I need? Tires are 275/60-15.Thanks. ------------------ 69 short box 4x4 72 long box 69 Camaro 327 4-speed 71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box 87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE Des Moines, Iowa [This message has been edited by Brian19692 (edited April 20, 2002).] __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

04-20-2002, 10:54 AM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	__________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-20-2002, 10:56 AM	#3
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	Thanks Longhorn. ------------------ 69 short box 4x4 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed 71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box 87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE Des Moines, Iowa __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

04-20-2002, 10:56 AM	#4
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	if you have 1 full ring off the coil,you can figure about 2 1/2-3" drop on front.....69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-20-2002, 12:50 PM	#6
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I agree....i am running a cut coil,& this is not the way to go(2" max on the spring should be ok). I plan to use a 2 1/2" spindle,with a 1 " drop spring to get the drop that i want,& bring front geometry back into spec.........69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-20-2002, 12:15 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If you run stock springs with teh 2 inch spindle, you'll get a stock ride. Any more than 2 inch drop with springs, you may start having geomitry troubles. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-20-2002, 02:52 PM	#7
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	Hey Brian. Here is what my truck looked like with just the drop shackles and drop coils (not sure how much coils are though). ------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.



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