Moose/James, Since I couldn't get Eaton to call me back all day yesterday I went ahead and pulled out the grinder with trepidation last night.. Ended up cutting 2-1/4 coils off my supposedly 1 inch lowered springs! this still raised the ride height as measured from the front cross-member to ground by almost 2 inches (1-3/4 to be exact). Height diff inner to outer lower control arm grease fitting is just under 1 inch so i think i'm in the ballpark. I know your going to cringe but I also ended up having to heat the very bottom coil to flatten out the spring bottom a bit. Until I did this the coil bulged to the outside under compression and was hitting the outside upper spring mount. Heated a spot 1/2 coil from end so that entire length is resting on lower spring socket and is supported. Hopefully will be ok. I think I'm going to pay for the cutting with a pretty stiff ride though. Gonna try it today and let you know.
I'll see if I can dig up a AMA copy but there is no way you can convince me the old springs sagged 3-1/2 inches! Still say Eaton has it wrong. BTW these springs were $250/pair and although they are returnable it costs $100 SH to return for another set. I think I'll stick to the aerostars next time if it comes to it.
thanks guys,
Ray
