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JBRAVO383 · 04-27-2011, 05:45 PM

I've decided not to go with a flip kit on the rear, I think it will be lower than I am wanting to achieve. and its going to cost more than I want to spend.
So I have decided to cut the brackets on the rear and move them up 3 inch's or so and lower it that way. Now I am in need of some new leaf springs, have not found anyone that offers a lowing spring for a respectable amount.I really only want to run 3 leafs at the most. the set up I have now is a 2 leaf set up, and I think that's just a little to week for my set up. So I'm wondering if anyone knew of anyone or anywhere that sold an OEM spring or something that would possibly work for me.
Or is there any other make and model that has 52 inch springs?

**old Rusty C10** · 04-27-2011, 09:55 PM

I would go to a spring shop or truck spring place and pick one up... it would be cheaper and just as good as trying to find a leaf spring that was OEM

**N2TRUX** · 04-27-2011, 10:43 PM

If you only have two leafs now, you need to address that before you decide how much it should be lowered

JBRAVO383 · 04-27-2011, 11:50 PM

well the reason there is only two leafs is because the rest were taken out to allow the rear to get enough weight transfer to hook..(this was done by the previous owner, i bought the truck as a roller) Has any one heard of using like an s10 spring or anything? I mean if i am cutting my brackets completely off to move them up, there really should be no reason why i couldnt move them to work for another spring..

04-27-2011, 05:45 PM	#1
JBRAVO383 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 39	leaf springs I've decided not to go with a flip kit on the rear, I think it will be lower than I am wanting to achieve. and its going to cost more than I want to spend. So I have decided to cut the brackets on the rear and move them up 3 inch's or so and lower it that way. Now I am in need of some new leaf springs, have not found anyone that offers a lowing spring for a respectable amount.I really only want to run 3 leafs at the most. the set up I have now is a 2 leaf set up, and I think that's just a little to week for my set up. So I'm wondering if anyone knew of anyone or anywhere that sold an OEM spring or something that would possibly work for me. Or is there any other make and model that has 52 inch springs? __________________ Thanks, John 85' c10 swb 383 th400 ran: 13.26 @ 99 w/ a 1.8 60'

04-27-2011, 09:55 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: leaf springs I would go to a spring shop or truck spring place and pick one up... it would be cheaper and just as good as trying to find a leaf spring that was OEM __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-27-2011, 10:43 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: leaf springs If you only have two leafs now, you need to address that before you decide how much it should be lowered __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 04-27-2011 at 10:43 PM.

04-27-2011, 11:50 PM	#4
JBRAVO383 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 39	Re: leaf springs well the reason there is only two leafs is because the rest were taken out to allow the rear to get enough weight transfer to hook..(this was done by the previous owner, i bought the truck as a roller) Has any one heard of using like an s10 spring or anything? I mean if i am cutting my brackets completely off to move them up, there really should be no reason why i couldnt move them to work for another spring.. __________________ Thanks, John 85' c10 swb 383 th400 ran: 13.26 @ 99 w/ a 1.8 60'



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