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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: DnStClr on February 15, 2006, 10:13:00 pm

Title: Springs
Post by: DnStClr on February 15, 2006, 10:13:00 pm
My 87 Scottsdale  1/2 ton 2wd  is a light duty. I know next to nothing about suspensions, but am considering upgrading my springs. Where can I get a primer on what to do and what it will affect? Not looking to lift it unless HD springs do that naturally. If the rears are replaced, do the fronts also need replaced? Everything's original.

Title: Re: Springs
Post by: RSBAD454 on February 16, 2006, 10:43:00 pm
run big block front springs and more leafs in the rear. If your truck is stock height, then it should be fine. I may raise it up a little if anything.

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Edited by: RSBAD454  at: 2/18/06 1:44 pm
Title: Re: Springs
Post by: DnStClr on February 17, 2006, 07:28:00 pm
OK. I just bought these


They're s'posed to be good for 1/2 ton -1 ton, sbc and bbc.  

Edited by: DnStClr at: 2/18/06 10:28 pm
Title: Re: Springs
Post by: RSBAD454 on February 17, 2006, 08:20:00 pm
red X....pic isn't showing.

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Title: Re: Springs
Post by: DnStClr on February 18, 2006, 10:20:00 am
I'm not real good at posting pics and stuff...It just never works right.  

Title: Re: Springs
Post by: RSBAD454 on February 18, 2006, 12:47:00 pm
to post a pic, right click on the image you want to show and go to properties. You will then highlight the link, right click mouse again and copy. Off to the right of the reply box, you will see the image button. Click on that and another box will popup above. Right mouse again to paste link into box.

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Title: Re: Springs
Post by: DnStClr on February 18, 2006, 09:33:00 pm
well whaddya know- even a blind dog finds a bone now an then... I had the pic on Webshots, but couldn't paste it until I moved it to cardomain.com. Then I was able to copy & paste.
I guess Webshots doesn't allow it.. Thanks mucho.

Title: Re: Springs
Post by: RSBAD454 on February 18, 2006, 10:22:00 pm
good deal......those look like they should work, but typically big block and small block springs differ.  

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