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slow one · 02-16-2014, 12:19 PM

Im new to the site, but have been reading a bunch of posts already which has helped tremendously.

I have a 1987 Chevy 1/2 ton and I installed a 4 inch Rough Country lift with 35 inch Mickey Thompsons. The truck sits higher up front and I dont like it. I was thinking of putting a 5 or 5.5 inch block out back or an add-a-leaf, but now im leaning toward removing 1-2 leaf springs in the front to drop .5-1.5 inches in the front.

Any advice would be great... Should I remove 1 or 2? Which leafs should I remove? How much difference in height should I expect with each leaf?

BTW, the Rough Country springs are super stiff, thats why I think it would be ok to do this. The front spring pack has 5 springs total.

Thanks!!

02-16-2014, 12:19 PM	#1
slow one Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Woodbine, GA Posts: 6	need advice with lift... Im new to the site, but have been reading a bunch of posts already which has helped tremendously. I have a 1987 Chevy 1/2 ton and I installed a 4 inch Rough Country lift with 35 inch Mickey Thompsons. The truck sits higher up front and I dont like it. I was thinking of putting a 5 or 5.5 inch block out back or an add-a-leaf, but now im leaning toward removing 1-2 leaf springs in the front to drop .5-1.5 inches in the front. Any advice would be great... Should I remove 1 or 2? Which leafs should I remove? How much difference in height should I expect with each leaf? BTW, the Rough Country springs are super stiff, thats why I think it would be ok to do this. The front spring pack has 5 springs total. Thanks!!