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Old 08-01-2012, 10:11 AM   #1
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removing leafs from springs

been reading a lot about removing some leafs from the springs, has anyone done this and what does it do for the ride, handling and height. i am using all the stock springs but running front disc conversion and 10 bolt posi rear with disc. good or bad idea and if good what springs are removed.
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:59 AM   #2
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Re: removing leafs from springs

The top photo is my 48 with leaves removed with 205-60-14 tires on 7 inch rims.

The second photo is the front spring under the 48 and a good indication of what will happen when you remove leaves from the spring. Plus it never did drive all that great with this setup although I put around 100,000 miles on it with the setup.
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Old 08-01-2012, 04:47 PM   #3
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Re: removing leafs from springs

that shows me a lot thanks for the pics. i think i will stay with all the springs and go with a dropped i beam. thanks again
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:57 PM   #4
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Re: removing leafs from springs

That was a quick and nasty fix when I was putting the truck back together in Aug 1989 with the intent of driving it to one car show and pulling it back apart. Before I started working on it I rolled my daily driver pickup and totaled it and had to drive the 48 to work daily.
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