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02-21-2009, 04:46 PM
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Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
Hey guys,
Bought myself a 79 C10 with 350ci. Stock. Working on the interior now. New wheels and tires will come soon. I want to lower the rear a bit and make it a little softer. I was thinking about removing one or two spring leafs. But which leafs do I remove? |
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02-22-2009, 12:30 AM
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
How many leaves in the pack? Usually the short lower leaves, but it depends on the pack too,
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02-23-2009, 03:56 AM
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
N2TRUX,
It has a total of 8 leafs. |
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02-23-2009, 09:54 AM
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
Welcome to the forum! Where in Europe are you? It amazes me there are 30 year old Chevy trucks still running around over there. How about some pics???
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02-23-2009, 10:02 AM
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
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We don't have to pay cartaxes for cars that are 25 year or older... Pics will come soon. |
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02-23-2009, 10:54 AM
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
Alot of people remove the thick helper leaf, but some say that you will get some sag after awhile.
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02-23-2009, 12:25 PM
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yes, i do
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
an easier way to do the drop is to put the leaf springs under the dif. this way you don't need to modify or risk the integrity of the springs.
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02-23-2009, 01:32 PM
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Re: Lowering by removing spring leafs: which leafs to take off?
If your not going haul anything than leave just three springs that what I did, It stable enough with a little better than stock motor
these are the ones I left  
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