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jitteryguy · 03-23-2011, 12:37 PM

I removed 4 springs and all the over load crap, it lower'd the truck a little and soft'nd up the ride some, better tire's help'd the ride a bunch too. rides as smoth as my 1/2 ton did now. it wont handle as much payload as befor but still will handle more than I'll ever haul in it.

03-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Rear susoension way too stiff on 1985 dually I removed 4 springs and all the over load crap, it lower'd the truck a little and soft'nd up the ride some, better tire's help'd the ride a bunch too. rides as smoth as my 1/2 ton did now. it wont handle as much payload as befor but still will handle more than I'll ever haul in it. __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)