Stock coil springs

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akaFrankCastle
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Looking for a set of stock coils, preferably with more spring than sag in them. If you've got some stock height shocks that weren't made 20 years ago, all the better.

Lemme know whatcha got and how much I gotta shell out. Thanks.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.

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Duffs 2" and an add a leaf... Think about it.... You know you want them....
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What's the threshold before I have to start thinking about offset radius arm bushings, drop trac bar mounts/trac bar risers, etc.?
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.

The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.

1973 Stroppe Baja project
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You'll be fine
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I will measure against some old stockers I have... But I doubt you will need any additional items... I think I have some 4 degree bushings as well , might have to dig for a bit to find those though

In short the threshold is you want them ....... ....... Yes
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Strong with this one the force is.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.

The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.

1973 Stroppe Baja project
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You can go up to about 3.5" without radius arm and trac bar issues. Much above that and stuff needs to be addressed.
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Back in "the day" we used to swap the '78/9 F150 coils into the front for an inexpensive and easy lift good for about 1-1.5" and better handling. Basically, it would level the rig out compared to the back if you were running without a hard top.

I'm in NC at present, but I've got some springs you can check out when I get back the 30th.
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