which front coil spring to transfer more weight
03-04-2009, 10:36 PM
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which front coil spring to transfer more weight
ok. even with 90/10 shocks up front i cannot transfer weight with my turd. im currently running djm 3" drop shocks.
i have in my attic 1 pair of shocks from my extended cab 5.3 setup, and i also have a pair of springs from a single cab v6 setup.
i plan to cut them to keep my current drop, but hopefully they will let me get the front end up a little.
which spring in theory will work best for me?
i have in my attic 1 pair of shocks from my extended cab 5.3 setup, and i also have a pair of springs from a single cab v6 setup.
i plan to cut them to keep my current drop, but hopefully they will let me get the front end up a little.
which spring in theory will work best for me?
03-05-2009, 12:54 PM
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I'm in the process of the swapping to v6 springs right now. They're a lighter (less spring rate) spring that will store more energy. So yes, in theory they should help transfer weight. Are they the best? Probably not, but for $40 I figured I'd give it a try.
They'll probably drop the front some without cutting compared to stock springs. Are you running drop coils on the front now?
Oh yeah, disconnect your swaybar like 454navy said! It'll help a lot.
They'll probably drop the front some without cutting compared to stock springs. Are you running drop coils on the front now?
Oh yeah, disconnect your swaybar like 454navy said! It'll help a lot.
03-05-2009, 04:31 PM
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you could always do like i do at the boat ramp... take one fat hoe, place in bed of truck, hit gas 
seriously though, i have a similar setup with the 3" drop shackles, i ran a little shorter slick on the back than my fronts and left the spare on the back... seemed to transfer very well.
a 1.69 60' is nothing to sneeze at though man. do you drive it on the street much? there are a few shocks i can think of that would do a little better, but would ride like ****.
seriously though, i have a similar setup with the 3" drop shackles, i ran a little shorter slick on the back than my fronts and left the spare on the back... seemed to transfer very well.
a 1.69 60' is nothing to sneeze at though man. do you drive it on the street much? there are a few shocks i can think of that would do a little better, but would ride like ****.
03-05-2009, 05:00 PM
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I'm looking into car springs to see which ones will fit. I have Moroso trick springs for my Camaro and they're too small in dia to fit the lower spring pocket for our trucks. I'm wondering if a trick spring for a chevelle would work.
What does the spring pocket look like on a drop LCA? Depending on the geometry we might be able to use car springs with coil spring spacers.
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03-05-2009, 06:03 PM
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The V8 springs are made with a thicker wire diameter. Other than that, there's really no difference. I think they'll help, but they're not optimal.
I'm looking into car springs to see which ones will fit. I have Moroso trick springs for my Camaro and they're too small in dia to fit the lower spring pocket for our trucks. I'm wondering if a trick spring for a chevelle would work.
What does the spring pocket look like on a drop LCA? Depending on the geometry we might be able to use car springs with coil spring spacers.
I'm looking into car springs to see which ones will fit. I have Moroso trick springs for my Camaro and they're too small in dia to fit the lower spring pocket for our trucks. I'm wondering if a trick spring for a chevelle would work.
What does the spring pocket look like on a drop LCA? Depending on the geometry we might be able to use car springs with coil spring spacers.
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03-05-2009, 09:30 PM
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you could always do like i do at the boat ramp... take one fat hoe, place in bed of truck, hit gas
seriously though, i have a similar setup with the 3" drop shackles, i ran a little shorter slick on the back than my fronts and left the spare on the back... seemed to transfer very well.
a 1.69 60' is nothing to sneeze at though man. do you drive it on the street much? there are a few shocks i can think of that would do a little better, but would ride like ****.
seriously though, i have a similar setup with the 3" drop shackles, i ran a little shorter slick on the back than my fronts and left the spare on the back... seemed to transfer very well.
a 1.69 60' is nothing to sneeze at though man. do you drive it on the street much? there are a few shocks i can think of that would do a little better, but would ride like ****.
03-05-2009, 09:31 PM
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The V8 springs are made with a thicker wire diameter. Other than that, there's really no difference. I think they'll help, but they're not optimal.
I'm looking into car springs to see which ones will fit. I have Moroso trick springs for my Camaro and they're too small in dia to fit the lower spring pocket for our trucks. I'm wondering if a trick spring for a chevelle would work.
What does the spring pocket look like on a drop LCA? Depending on the geometry we might be able to use car springs with coil spring spacers.
I'm looking into car springs to see which ones will fit. I have Moroso trick springs for my Camaro and they're too small in dia to fit the lower spring pocket for our trucks. I'm wondering if a trick spring for a chevelle would work.
What does the spring pocket look like on a drop LCA? Depending on the geometry we might be able to use car springs with coil spring spacers.