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Old 09-27-2013, 12:55 PM   #1
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mesurement

Im looking for a measurement from the top of the axle to the frame on my 53 to see how much it sagged from stock .... i want to get new springs and want to see if i want it lower than stock
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Old 09-27-2013, 04:43 PM   #2
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Re: mesurement

I think the info is either in the Assembly manual or the service manual and right now I can't find either.
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Old 09-27-2013, 05:26 PM   #4
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cant find it in the service manual ... don't have the assembly manual
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It isn't in the Truck Data book that I got from Jim Carter either. I'll dig out the assembly manual and see if anything is in it.
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