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11-06-2011, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Palm Coast, FL
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drop the rear
Just bought a '56 stepside, and need to lower the rear maybe 3 inches. Previous owner added coil springs. Coils that are there are six coil units. What would you recommend to drop the rear 3 inches? Thanks. sr
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11-07-2011, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Redmond, OR
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Re: drop the rear
You probably need to be a little more specific. Did the PO replace the stock leeafs with coils or just add coils over the leafs for extra load capacity?
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11-07-2011, 09:11 AM
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Re: drop the rear
He added coils over the leafs
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11-07-2011, 09:37 AM
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Location: Barrie Ontario
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Re: drop the rear
cut out the springs and move the axle to the top of the leafs with a flip kit.
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11-07-2011, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
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Re: drop the rear
I bought 1/4 think bottom plates for leaf springs from Four wheel drive place on-line cheap for Jeep, I think it was less than twenty dollars for the pair, and Bought U Bolt take off's from a Truck Accessory Shop for $10 and Saddle that go to the bottom of the rear end for $8 from trailer place. I use all these items to flip rear end. Way cheaper than after market kits and rear shocks from a 66 ford econoline (KYB's) for $60 each on Amazon. They are shorter for drop. Flipping gives you a 5-6 inch drop.
 You can see it on my build
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11-07-2011, 10:43 AM
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Location: Auburn ca.
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Re: drop the rear
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11-07-2011, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Palm Coast, FL
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Re: drop the rear
Thanks. I will try to go that route.
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