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helrazr 02-25-2012 11:04 AM
springs and shocks
 
got a 1986 gmc 1/2 ton shortbox need to know what front coil spings to go with and shocks i got 3 inch belltech drop spindles on it but not sure what spings and shocks to go with using stocks control arms thanks!!!

TheYellaBrick 02-25-2012 02:55 PM
The dropped spindles are so you can retain the stock 'ride quality' by retaining the use of your stock length springs, or stock height but with stiffer stock length springs. The cheap alternative to lowering is to heat or cut the stock springs to lower, but you loose all your stock suspension travel. Dropped spindles are THE way to go !

fast75vega 02-25-2012 03:14 PM
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD
The dropped spindles are so you can retain the stock 'ride quality' by retaining the use of your stock length springs, or stock height but with stiffer stock length springs. The cheap alternative to lowering is to heat or cut the stock springs to lower, but you loose all your stock suspension travel. Dropped spindles are THE way to go !
X2 :) i built many low rider pick ups for our car/truck club and i've used both as well as air bags and full hydraulic setups. our theory was if you couldnt drag frame and lay your rocker panels on the ground... is wasnt low enough :) i love driving my reflector collector..... its pops road reflectors like Huge Hefner pops viagara..... lmao

helrazr 02-25-2012 03:59 PM
my truck is going to be used as a 1/4 mile truck so not sure what shocks and springs to use sorry i forgot to mention that before


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