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11-11-2006, 11:47 AM
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Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA
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smaller diameter coil springs ???????
i just found the solution to my problem but i dont know if they make them or not.
do they make a small diameter coil spring for my 71 ? (rear/lowered)im not worried if i need to cut them down either since i dont use the truck to haul anything. if so who/how much ? if they do then i can fit the 68 rear without a problem. thats the only real problem i have with this swap is my coils are a 1/4" from my tires now so i cant go narrower. thanks lance 
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11-11-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
found what im looking for. maybe i can still get this to work with a bit of money$$$ (6bolt to 5 bolt adapters and the skinny coils i found on the web)
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11-11-2006, 05:41 PM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
Use coil over shocks........would completely remove the factory coils
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11-11-2006, 07:14 PM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
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would love to but the cost is way more than the narrow coils i found and i would have to have mounts welded onto frame/rear etc. just adding more cost. guess thats the whole reason i said i would never do this again but here i am (had 8yrs in a 68 camaro and still never finished it) 
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11-11-2006, 10:52 PM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
What are the smaller coils from?
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11-12-2006, 12:52 AM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
if these are the actual pics of the coils then here........
http://store.gaugemagazine.com/index...OD&ProdID=2499 |
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11-12-2006, 03:36 AM
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
 
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
I tried a set of "A" body springs and it only lowered the rear of my '67 stepside about 1". I then tried just the coil over Monroes that were on the truck and they were about the same at 1". I finally just put in some bags...now I want to notch it! Message? You can never get too low...LOL!
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11-12-2006, 06:25 AM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
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Arent' these just 3" drop springs? |
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11-12-2006, 11:42 AM
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Re: smaller diameter coil springs ???????
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my truck is lowered so thats what i need but the overall diameter is my biggest problem with this rear swap (other than he may actually have a 6 bolt rear  ) i have enough room for the narrower rear if my springs where small around.
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