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gmc67swb · 10-10-2007, 05:33 PM

ok boys need a little help on this one....truck is a swb 67 gmc with leaf springs....7 leafs to each side so its stiff...The problem is it wheel hops,was wondering if i removed a couple of the leafs and softened it up if it would help.Have around 450hp and about 450 torque...rearend is a dana 44 with a posi.and traction bars...tremec tranny 5 speed...I know that a coil over is much better for this but was trying to get around doing the swap...any input would be great....thanks

10-10-2007, 05:33 PM	#1
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	bad wheel hopping ok boys need a little help on this one....truck is a swb 67 gmc with leaf springs....7 leafs to each side so its stiff...The problem is it wheel hops,was wondering if i removed a couple of the leafs and softened it up if it would help.Have around 450hp and about 450 torque...rearend is a dana 44 with a posi.and traction bars...tremec tranny 5 speed...I know that a coil over is much better for this but was trying to get around doing the swap...any input would be great....thanks __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

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