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#587104 - Tue Oct 27 2009 03:34 PM '61 SB 1/2 ton 2wd: Best Rear Lowering Spring??
Fort Knox Offline
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Registered: Tue Oct 25 2005 12:00 PM
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Loc: Howling Timber Wilderness
Hi All!

I'm curious what the best lowering spring is for the rear of my truck. I want to get a nice stance, but I still want to be able to use the truck.

I know that LMC has them, but how's the quality?

I wanna start tearing into the truck, but it might have to wait until after I get married next summer...

Thanks,

Kyle
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#587153 - Tue Oct 27 2009 06:55 PM Re: '61 SB 1/2 ton 2wd: Best Rear Lowering Spring?? [Re: Fort Knox]
northdm Offline
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Registered: Sat Oct 20 2007 12:00 PM
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Loc: Topsham Maine
Fort Knox, I ordered by springs through LMC and they came with CPP stamped on them....Quality is very good.
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#587877 - Thu Oct 29 2009 09:22 PM Re: '61 SB 1/2 ton 2wd: Best Rear Lowering Spring?? [Re: northdm]
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Cool, thanks fro the info. How hard a job was it to put the new springs in?
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#589159 - Mon Nov 02 2009 07:31 PM Re: '61 SB 1/2 ton 2wd: Best Rear Lowering Spring?? [Re: Fort Knox]
northdm Offline
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Single bolt top and bottom for each spring. I ended up replacing the spring caps due to rust but the swap is simple.
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#590550 - Sat Nov 07 2009 10:30 AM Re: '61 SB 1/2 ton 2wd: Best Rear Lowering Spring?? [Re: Fort Knox]
Hot Rod John Offline
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Registered: Thu Jul 10 2008 08:45 PM
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Loc: Colorado
Be sure and buy the springs directly from CPP. LMC has a huuuuuge markup on CPP springs!

I posted data on the bad experience I had with buying springs from LMC here:
http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbt...true#Post495922

Just be sure to compare prices, 'cause CPP is much less expensive.

John


Edited by Hot Rod John (Sat Nov 07 2009 10:40 AM)
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#616986 - Fri Feb 05 2010 12:39 AM Re: '61 SB 1/2 ton 2wd: Best Rear Lowering Spring?? [Re: Hot Rod John]
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why not go with air bags i put them in my 63 they bolt right in
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