heating up rear leafs / lowered leafs

[staggerd86c-10]

i know this is going to be frowned upon by a few of you but im really tired of seeing my truck sit the way it is. I was wondering if anyone has heated up their rear leafs to lower the truck a bit i have done alot of coils for people but never any leafs. I know it might affect the weight cap. of the truck and the ride might be a lil $h!tty but i plan on changing them anyways i just want to have my truck a lil bit lower that hanger/shakle setup is not cutting it. I was also wondering who makes a good lowered leaf pack for these trucks.

[N2TRUX]

Of course your going to get crap for it. It's just the wrong thing to do.

Lets look at another route. How many leaves are in your pack? Can you remove a leaf and accomplish the same thing?

[J_PEPIN87]

Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

i know this is going to be frowned upon by a few of you but im really tired of seeing my truck sit the way it is. I was wondering if anyone has heated up their rear leafs to lower the truck a bit i have done alot of coils for people but never any leafs. I know it might affect the weight cap. Of the truck and the ride might be a lil $h!tty but i plan on changing them anyways i just want to have my truck a lil bit lower that hanger/shakle setup is not cutting it. I was also wondering who makes a good lowered leaf pack for these trucks.

i heated the rear leafs on my '74 and the ride wasn't that bad. It was little loose but it rode ok, but after a while they start making noise.if want to go lower why don't you do a flip kit, thats wat i have now is 6in. Drop.

[S10Fan]

Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

i know this is going to be frowned upon by a few of you but im really tired of seeing my truck sit the way it is. I was wondering if anyone has heated up their rear leafs to lower the truck a bit i have done alot of coils for people but never any leafs. I know it might affect the weight cap. of the truck and the ride might be a lil $h!tty but i plan on changing them anyways i just want to have my truck a lil bit lower that hanger/shakle setup is not cutting it. I was also wondering who makes a good lowered leaf pack for these trucks.

I did it, 33 years ago, doing so is asking for bad news. Stick with a flip, safer, better, cheaper.

[Wild83C10]

The flip kit is a much safer way to go and it's easier. You could probably buy a used kit for made cheap too. Afterall there isn't much to it.

[68c10owner]

I bought a DJM 3/5 drop for $50 off of craigslist. it came with 3" front springs and a flip kit for the rear with the shock relocator. Keep a eye out and you`ll fid a safer way to drop your truck. Check out ebay too.

[staggerd86c-10]

where can i get a set of drop leaf springs? i want at least another 2-3 inches in the back of the truck.

[maxreps]

I have not heard of drop leaves like coils, you can do a flip or try removing your overload(the shortest & thickest leaf) to get about 1"-2" I believe. Mine was bought with a flip kit and removed leaves.. It only had 2 long and the overload so I bought a set and now have 4 long plus the overload. It rides alot better and doesn't bottom out like it did with the 3 total setup. If you keep all but your overload you'll keep pretty much the same ride with just a bit softer quality. Alot of guys remove that one to level out the back end with the front. Of course your hauling capacity will be reduced some but with a lowered truck your most likely not hauling anything now.

[N2TRUX]

Check www.summitracing.com. I believe they carry them.

[f.monroe]

Sporttruckdirect.com has the drop leafs . I used them on my tan truck and my black one . $300 a pair and they give 4 inches of drop . They used to make them for 52 and 56 inch leafsbut they told me the 56" leafs are no longer available .
Frank

[78 Chevyrado]

just a shot in the dark.... but would a set of 4x4 front leafs work? i noticed they arc in the opposite direction as rear leafs.

[Primer70]

If there is a local spring shop near you they might be able to de-arch your springs, there's two shops near me that do it.