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mothertrucker424 · 05-01-2008, 01:36 PM

can i cut down a full leaf down and bolt a few cut down leafs to my front pack togain more Lift and how much lift will my shocks accept from my 4" lift

msgross · 05-02-2008, 04:10 AM

how much do you want to gain. an add-a-leaf is nothing more than a shorter leaf bolted on the bottom with a new center pin. It will make it a lot stiffer and your U-bolts might not fit...

mothertrucker424 · 05-03-2008, 01:56 PM

i was thinking two inchs worth sorta like a 0 rate but with more lift

msgross · 05-03-2008, 02:02 PM

I gained 1.5" from my rancho leaf, 1/2" for the actual metal and one inch or arc but I only had two leafs in the rear to start with... so now I have three

Burt4x4 · 05-03-2008, 05:28 PM

Messing with the front like that you MUST secure the "add a leafs" to the leafpack & replace the center bolt on your leafpack. If you don't they may be able to spit out = bad bad steering =

crash and burn.
Not too may people taking this route so you will be unique

mothertrucker424 · 05-05-2008, 05:30 PM

it would be safe sorta like a block bolted to the spring right??

*FormerMember* · 05-05-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mothertrucker424

it would be safe sorta like a block bolted to the spring right??

Yes, but you really can't go too big with blocks. The add-a-leaves typically run the length of the spring, giving them less of a chance to spit out by providing more surface area (tension) for adherence.

Also, remember that u-bolts are one time usage. They "stretch" as they tighten.

05-01-2008, 01:36 PM	#1
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	add a leaf can i cut down a full leaf down and bolt a few cut down leafs to my front pack togain more Lift and how much lift will my shocks accept from my 4" lift __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's

05-02-2008, 04:10 AM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: add a leaf how much do you want to gain. an add-a-leaf is nothing more than a shorter leaf bolted on the bottom with a new center pin. It will make it a lot stiffer and your U-bolts might not fit... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-03-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: add a leaf i was thinking two inchs worth sorta like a 0 rate but with more lift __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's

05-03-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: add a leaf I gained 1.5" from my rancho leaf, 1/2" for the actual metal and one inch or arc but I only had two leafs in the rear to start with... so now I have three __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-03-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: add a leaf Messing with the front like that you MUST secure the "add a leafs" to the leafpack & replace the center bolt on your leafpack. If you don't they may be able to spit out = bad bad steering = crash and burn. Not too may people taking this route so you will be unique __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

05-05-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: add a leaf it would be safe sorta like a block bolted to the spring right?? __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's



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