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Offline daman02

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86 c10 stock front spring length
« on: September 21, 2006, 08:21:00 pm »
I ordered a drop kit for my truck and i was just wanting to know the stock length for the front springs so i can make sure i got the right ones before i stick them in.  

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'86 C10 Silverado 350 with 700r4 and 2500 stall
Dropped 2" in front and 2" in rear but soon to b 4" in rear
18x10 wheels with 295/45 18 tires

Offline roundedline

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Re: 86 c10 stock front spring length
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 07:28:00 pm »
Comparing a brand new spring to one that is almost 20 years old isn't going to be a good comparison.  Plus the new ones will settle with time just like the old ones did.

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Offline daman02

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Re: 86 c10 stock front spring length
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2006, 08:18:00 pm »
yes i understand that i just didn't clarify that i was needing the length of a new standard spring so i could make sure i don't have a 3" drop spring or something crazy.

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'86 C10 Silverado 350 with 700r4 and 2500 stall
Dropped 2" in front and 2" in rear but soon to b 4" in rear
18x10 wheels with 295/45 18 tires

Offline shaved80

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Re: 86 c10 stock front spring length
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2006, 02:22:00 am »
where did you order them from? if it were from a place where i had any doubt they were the right ones, i wouldn't order them

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Offline lotopp79

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Re: 86 c10 stock front spring length
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2006, 08:27:00 am »
all palces make mistakes from time to time it is good to double check  

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Offline roundedline

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Re: 86 c10 stock front spring length
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2006, 11:37:00 am »
When you pull one side out, measure it against the new one.  That way you will now if it is lower or now against what you currently have.

Chris Lucas
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Offline 123 pugsy

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Re: 86 c10 stock front spring length
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2006, 06:46:00 pm »
I believe the thickness of the springs varies. A thicker spring won't give as much resulting in a higher stance.

Just something else you may want to check.

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