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Title: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: c10rider on August 29, 2021, 03:01:11 pm

Hello people , I have a 74 C10 , I lowered it 41/2 front I installed 21/2 inch drop spindles and 2 inch drop springs , I put the stock springs back in thinking it was gonna raise it 2 inches well it ended up raising it 4 1/2 inches I’m confused the only thing I can think of is i didn’t put the original springs back in I ordered new ones , any advice on how to lower it 2 inches


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Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: VileZambonie on August 29, 2021, 04:17:46 pm

Okay, so you lowered it 41/2= 20.5, installed 21/2 = 10.5, + 2 - 2 - 4.5 = + or - can't remember if put the original springs in to the second power.

So before you get the answer, how did you possibly put the wrong springs back in? Do you have a pile of coil springs?

Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: c10rider on August 29, 2021, 04:27:14 pm

I ordered new ones from parts geek supposed to be stock ones


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Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: VileZambonie on August 29, 2021, 05:51:04 pm

Meaning you put stock replacement springs in and not the original stock springs...

Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: c10rider on August 29, 2021, 05:52:37 pm

Yes I bought new springs


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Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: c10rider on August 29, 2021, 05:53:53 pm

I didn’t have the original springs anymore anymore


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Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: JohnnyPopper on August 30, 2021, 06:44:38 pm

anymore anymore, or just anymore?

Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: c10rider on August 30, 2021, 07:49:05 pm

Sorry I added an extra “anymore “ it was a mistake I thought I would get some help here sorry for bothering


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Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: bigben5054 on August 30, 2021, 11:18:53 pm

This isn't something I've messed with, so take it with a big grain of salt.  But I am wondering if they used different springs for different engines.  Perhaps a softer spring for a 6 cylinder and a stiffer spring for a big block.  Did you look into that to make sure you bought the correct stock springs?

And this is probably horrible advice, but years ago when I drove a street stock race car, we used to just cut coils off the springs to get them the height we wanted.  But I'm guessing that probably isn't safe because you lose the flattened coil on the end that helps the spring sit right in the A-arm.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: VileZambonie on August 31, 2021, 05:38:43 pm

There is heavy duty and light duty. The difference wouldn't raise it 4.5"

Recheck your work. Make sure it's driven before you measure it.

Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: JohnnyPopper on August 31, 2021, 06:49:36 pm

Just playing with you C10 man!  8)

Looks like VZ hooked you up. (He's known to do that you know)

Title: Re: Raising my truck after lowering
Post by: c10rider on August 31, 2021, 08:09:04 pm

All good johnny, thank you vz I’m gonna call the company and figure this out , if all else fails I’ll put the stock spindles back in and put my two inch lowered springs back in , thank you sir


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