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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: 123 pugsy on April 29, 2006, 10:31:00 am

Title: Front Springs
Post by: 123 pugsy on April 29, 2006, 10:31:00 am

I installed new springs on my truck and its sitting about 2" higher on the front.I know they will settle down some.The frame is a 3/4 ton .Is there a difference in frames at the front in height compared to a 1/2 ton?I am using the 1/2 ton crossmember and suspension parts.

How long does it take for new springs to settle down?

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: VileZambonie on April 30, 2006, 07:50:00 pm

Your springs don't need to settle. Sounds to me like you installed the wrong springs. Get a 2" spacer kit for $40 bucks and raise the rear  

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: shaved80 on May 02, 2006, 09:18:00 pm

if they are new, they will settle a bit.. 2"? no.

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: 123 pugsy on May 03, 2006, 04:25:00 am

Has anybody used some kind of spring compressing clamp to bring springs down? My supplier checked the part # and the springs are supposed to be correct.

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: Lt.Del on May 03, 2006, 07:33:00 am

Go to same supplier and get new springs for rear and call it a day.

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: 123 pugsy on June 05, 2006, 07:38:00 pm

Thanks for the tip,Vile.You were a little off on the price though.The kit came in at 37 bucks and did the trick.


Front:


Rear:




After:




So now I definately look like a 4X4 Wannabe.

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: Z28 c10 on June 05, 2006, 07:58:00 pm

Nice pre-runner there Pugsy

 JayTater

 Z28 C10

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: Ziptar on June 10, 2006, 08:34:00 am

I like the look of that stance. I think the pre-80 2wd trucks with the non sloping front end look better with a lttle extra lift and some 30's or 31's all around. Just seems to fit the beefiness / boxiness of the body better.. Mine needs a little height.

Can you give me the part numbers of the springs and the spacers you used? Where did you get them from?

Thanks

1979 Silverado C10 w/ Olds 5.7 Diesel

85 C10 Custom Deluxe

Edited by: Ziptar  at: 6/10/06 7:36 am

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: 123 pugsy on June 10, 2006, 03:14:00 pm

The front springs are SUPPOSED to be regular small block springs but they are not.I don't know what these springs actually are.I just didn't want to go thru the agony of changing them ,so I followed Vile's advice and levelled off the back.So then I just ordered a basic 2" lift kit from a KEYSTONE catalog at the nearest parts store around here.(Canadin Tire)

Maybe somebody knows of a simple way to achieve the same results,but there's no way for me to find out.Sorry.

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: Ziptar on June 10, 2006, 05:56:00 pm

Thanks. I guess I'll stick with the plan I had of using 1 ton / 454 Springs in front and the 6 leaf Springs off the back of the 85.

1979 Silverado C10 w/ Olds 5.7 Diesel

85 C10 Custom Deluxe

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: 123 pugsy on June 10, 2006, 07:16:00 pm

Thats probably what was in the box.Big block springs. One ton springs should pick you up just fine.

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: Ziptar on June 11, 2006, 08:24:00 am

BTW, Your Truck is looking sharp!!

1979 Silverado C10 w/ Olds 5.7 Diesel

85 C10 Custom Deluxe

Edited by: Ziptar  at: 6/11/06 7:25 am

Title: Re: Front Springs
Post by: 123 pugsy on June 11, 2006, 07:50:00 am

Thanks.Its all a screw up ,but I like the stance its got now also.