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Idaho68 · 02-20-2006, 05:17 PM

As I recall there are a couple of ways of getting a smaller drop, one is to put the drive axle on top of the rear leafs (the flip kit), hte other is to take the leafs to a reputable spring shop and ask them to de-arch them. Personally I recommend looking into the flip kit, since de-arching the springs has been known to change spring rates, and I am assuming you want to keep the same spring rates, otherwise removing leafs is another way to get a slight drop in the rear end.

02-20-2006, 05:17 PM	#2
Idaho68 Got trucks? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Garden City, Idaho Posts: 68	Re: Who makes drop leaf springs for 72 GMC 1500? As I recall there are a couple of ways of getting a smaller drop, one is to put the drive axle on top of the rear leafs (the flip kit), hte other is to take the leafs to a reputable spring shop and ask them to de-arch them. Personally I recommend looking into the flip kit, since de-arching the springs has been known to change spring rates, and I am assuming you want to keep the same spring rates, otherwise removing leafs is another way to get a slight drop in the rear end. __________________ Emerald OOGLY 68 1/2 ton LWB with 250 6-banger and TH350 (soon to be 350 with TH400)