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Old 05-29-2011, 07:17 PM   #1
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!965 Panel rear spring Question?

Looking to lower the rear of a 65 short panel aprox 4 inches with drop springs, im thinking they would be different than the trucks due to the weight of the panel.Any info?

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Old 05-31-2011, 07:08 PM   #2
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Re: !965 Panel rear spring Question?

Any suggestions?
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Old 05-31-2011, 09:44 PM   #3
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Re: !965 Panel rear spring Question?

not sure but early classics sells heavy duty drop coils
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Old 06-01-2011, 05:12 PM   #4
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Re: !965 Panel rear spring Question?

If it is a leaf spring, simply move them to the underside of the rearend......
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Re: !965 Panel rear spring Question?

Coil springs on the rear.
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Old 06-12-2011, 11:27 AM   #6
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Re: !965 Panel rear spring Question?

I used 4'' HD springs from CPP on my 'burb. They now reside under the '66 LB.
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Old 06-12-2011, 12:04 PM   #7
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Re: !965 Panel rear spring Question?

I used 8" air bags to replace the coil springs on my 66 gmc SWB
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