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Old 10-15-2002, 07:42 PM   #1
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drop leaf springs???

does anyone know where i can get some? i ve seen 4 inch drop springs for about 300 some dollars....anyone know where i can get some any cheaper...if not i will end up doing a flip kit, i just dont want to do the whole c-notch thing....thanks all
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Old 10-15-2002, 08:50 PM   #2
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I know one of the vendors on the board sells them. I think it is gmcpaul. Personally I wouldn't do a flip, take the time and do the springs. If money is an issue, then save for a bit longer and do it right. Don't rush and do a half a$$ed job you will regret later.
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Old 10-15-2002, 09:36 PM   #3
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I had my springs de-arc'd 3 inches. They measure the lift from the centre of the eyes to the top of the main leaf. It makes your springs about a 1/4 inch longer which centres the springs in the wheel well better.
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Old 10-15-2002, 10:47 PM   #4
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doing it right?

how do yo lower the rear the correct way? de-arcing?....shackles?....what?....where do you take the springs to get de-arced? and how much does it cost?
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Old 10-16-2002, 09:32 AM   #5
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I did a flip on the longhorn, using direct connection spring saddles,& had a new set of u bolts made to accept a set of ford pu plates. the spring mount brackets were then knocked off the frame & moved down 1 1/4" to give roughly a 5" drop. this mod involved a little welding, & grade 8 bolts/pinch lock nuts for the spring mount brackets(7/16"). At the rear, I beefed up the hanger brackets by adding a short pc of 3x3x1/4 angle(bolted to the bottom of the frame,& the insides of the hanger). I also added a set of slapper bars to handle wheel hop. this wasnt the easiest route to take,but cash wise about $100 in parts & hardware. good luck.....crazy AL
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Old 10-16-2002, 02:31 PM   #6
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If you go Crazy Longhorns route, make sure on what size springs you have. IME, the Longhorns have the same leaf springs that the 4x4 had, they are 2 1/2" in width. The other 2 wheel drive trucks (at least half and 3/4 ton) have 2 1/4" wide springs. Eaton Detroit spring can build you new springs and you can have them de-arched at the same time.
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Old 10-16-2002, 05:14 PM   #7
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the right way do do a four inch drop in the rear with leafs is to save and buy new springs. If you wanna go a little lower get shackles, but if you go the extra drop with the shackles, a c-notch will be required, and I just don't like notches. Here is a pic of my truck with 4 inch drop leafs and 2 1/2 drop spindles on 17x8 1/2 with 255/55/17 nitto rubber.
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Old 10-16-2002, 05:18 PM   #8
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I just removed one of the middle springs to lower mine. I realize this isn't the proper way to do it, but it cost a total of $20 (new u bolts). I would think that if you got lowering shackles, that would probably be the best economical way to do it.

Luckily I don't really haul anything in my truck, so it's capacity isn't really an issue. I to think that I'm having issues with axle wrap, but I'm planning to get some traction bars to help with that issue.
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Old 10-16-2002, 05:23 PM   #9
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For some reason it won't let me post the pic. Send me you email address and I' send it to you that way.
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Old 10-16-2002, 05:39 PM   #10
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Mike C brought up a good point there......the direct connection saddle mounts are 2 1/2" wide, just like the longhorn spring. I hadnt thought about the 1/2 ton spring being 2 1/4" wide. Its too bad nobody offers a front hanger along with a shackle......I did a 2/4 drop on a 90 GMC with bell tech parts.......slick as hell! I also dont like notches, & dont have one......the final drop on my longhorn was on the body.......3/5 suspension, + 1 1/2" on the body& nothing scraps on the road, not even the full lenght headers! good luck.....longhorn
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