78 heavy half ton

[Stepside Man]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

Sure it will. With less support of the curvature of the leaves below it, the main leaf will flatten out, causing more drop.
It can also increase axle wrap and lowering the load capacity too. You just have to decide which of these factors matters....and how much.

This is somewhat true when you put a substantial load in the truck. Keep in mind you are not removing all the helpers, just two. this gives you almost the same pack set up as a 1/2 ton. The truck's main leaf will not flatten out.
I have done this. I have three sets of heavy half springs. The reduced pack acted like the set on my 78 C10 Stepside. It is true that the front springs will be mismatched.

[88Jimmy4x4]

I need to remove some leafs on my 56" heavy half leafs too

[Old School Low]

1/2 came w 1,475 or 1,550 coils. HH 1,625 or 1,700 (GM info)

[Straight six]

So I know I have the 1.25 front brake rotors which means heavy duty.. Well what calipers do I buy 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton calipers. I heard the 1/2 and 3/4 are the same calipers just different rotor size..

[Old School Low]

What did u mean by, front springs will be mis matched?

[Old School Low]

Hey straight six. I talk a lot but dont get a lot done. But today...seriously considering removing leafs from my 78 Heavy half or even flipping. Id love to get rid of the thickest bottom leaf then 2 more, (every other one) before I flip and see if low enough. Hope you keep posting how you;re coming along.

[Straight six]

So I guess nothing on my question about what front calipers to use on 1.25 hd front rotors

[Old School Low]

Here you go: LMC Truck Parts (must have catalog) pg 175, pn 34-3912-Z is caliper set for 73-78 1/2 AND 3/4 ton 2wd. $49.95ea w $30 core chg

[Straight six]

Awesome thanks.. And I just bought a new 56" 1950lb 7/1 leafs for rear I don't want to move the hangers.. I'm gonna put the mcgaughys drop coils in front should be fine...

[Old School Low]

Yeah, moving hangers would be LAST option.. I have 7/1 (7 w THICK bottom helper, right?), but want to remove 3 of them to see if low enough w extended shackle I put on this week. And I saw somewhere, today I think, how much coil to cut on these hd front coils. Did u see it, what did it say?

[karl]

They also have a heavier rating so you pay more to license them (at least here in Calif). I have a 77 heavy half. The smog devices are the same as 3/4 ton also. For 77 no cat and no EGR.