Few questions - 83 c10 - drop ?, seat ?, etc

[pitchblack86]

thanks for the quick response.

question: my truck doesnt sag in the back and rides good, leafs are in great shape. with it laying on my tailgate i'm able to just use a pair a crap pliers and squeeze them enough to wiggle the bolt thru and get the nut going. i didnt have to use c clamps. and i'm a bit worried since i've never pulled a pack apart before, if its going back together straight.

is it fine to tighten on off the truck or does it need to be put back on? should you be able to wiggle the leafs a little bit or does it have to be so you cant budge them at all? dont want to go too loose or too tight.

feel like such an idiot. i was following a few builds and somehow got messed up. shouldnt have happened and i've ventured into uncharted territory for me. i mean its just simple to pull a leaf out lol. i got all f'd up somehow. going to see if i can get a new bolt. check back here and see if i can put it back together off the truck or on.

also, not going to put the shackle on at the moment. just the flip... so its going to technically be a 5/5 drop. still not understanding this drop shackle/notching thing.