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jrcaprai 03-17-2011 11:54 AM

Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
I am thinking of buying a set of Lowering Leafs that will drop the rear 4" as I already have the Hanger and Shackles in the rear, and I think a flip kit would be too much with the hangers and shackles...

So has anyone used the Leaf springs to lower their truck such as these ?

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=LRL7352

Thanks

1beatnik 03-17-2011 04:14 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
Installing the exact samething in a week or so, cheak my build thread if you can hold off. I already bought springs, hangers and shackles "hopefully it works" ha!

dooce 03-17-2011 05:41 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
I bought mine and am using them with some shackles for a 6" drop. Remember that 4" drop springs will give you 4" less than factory ride height, unlike anything else that drops it said amount from worn out 20+ year old saggy springs.

jrcaprai 03-17-2011 06:08 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1beatnik (Post 4559267)
Installing the exact samething in a week or so, cheak my build thread if you can hold off. I already bought springs, hangers and shackles "hopefully it works" ha!

Cool, I'll watch for it... do you have a link to your build ?

1beatnik 03-17-2011 10:47 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
Here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451096

f.monroe 03-17-2011 11:32 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
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4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to.
Frank

jrcaprai 03-18-2011 11:48 AM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe (Post 4560332)
4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to.
Frank

That is perfect! in the front, do you have spindles and a cut coil or ?

sporttruck direct is where I was looking also, there webpage is just funky to link to

Slonaker 03-18-2011 04:24 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
I have had them on my truck for 5+ years, but with stock shackles. They ride well, but reduce the carrying capacity of the truck. Well, mine do. As Frank said, mine have fewer leaves than stock. Mine are by Western Chassis.

Slonaker

85/05Silverado 03-18-2011 09:23 PM

Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe (Post 4560332)
4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to.
Frank

love the stance of this truck what size of wheels n tires ? whats the hight from the ground to the top of the wheel well openings front n rear or height to the body line?

thanks Stephen


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