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cliffsta · 04-21-2010, 10:17 AM

Hey all, its been years since I've been here. I know I said I was gonna keep hanging but I honestly got distracted by the car and the dirt bike. Anywho...

Looking at an 81 Chevy Stepside (God I love Stepsides!) and its lowered 3/5. In the front it has spindles and in the back, there are leafs removed from the springs. The guy says you can just put the leafs back in the stack (he has them). I didn't know you could remove the leafs? How are they on the stack? Just slid over the U Bolt? Its been a couple years since I've been under a fenderwell, and with his so low I couldn't really tell.

Kinda funny... its the exact stance I wanted to make Ol Red... but now that I have a dirt bike I want a stock-height truck.

Going to the bank today to see about a loan, so everybody cross your fingers.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-21-2010, 10:25 AM

the leaves are held together with a pin in the center and there are clamps that hold the stack aon each side.. you can in fact add or subtract leaves as desired

cliffsta · 04-21-2010, 03:47 PM

How hard is it to do? Jack up the truck, undo the clamps, pull the pin, and throw the leafs back on? Its a 1/2 ton so it should be four leafs each side, right? Do you have a pic of a stock truck's leafs maybe? Sorry like I said, I haven't been under one of these in over 3 years

04-21-2010, 10:17 AM	#1
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Long time no see! Quick question... Hey all, its been years since I've been here. I know I said I was gonna keep hanging but I honestly got distracted by the car and the dirt bike. Anywho... Looking at an 81 Chevy Stepside (God I love Stepsides!) and its lowered 3/5. In the front it has spindles and in the back, there are leafs removed from the springs. The guy says you can just put the leafs back in the stack (he has them). I didn't know you could remove the leafs? How are they on the stack? Just slid over the U Bolt? Its been a couple years since I've been under a fenderwell, and with his so low I couldn't really tell. Kinda funny... its the exact stance I wanted to make Ol Red... but now that I have a dirt bike I want a stock-height truck. Going to the bank today to see about a loan, so everybody cross your fingers. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

04-21-2010, 10:25 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Long time no see! Quick question... the leaves are held together with a pin in the center and there are clamps that hold the stack aon each side.. you can in fact add or subtract leaves as desired __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-21-2010, 03:47 PM	#3
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: Long time no see! Quick question... How hard is it to do? Jack up the truck, undo the clamps, pull the pin, and throw the leafs back on? Its a 1/2 ton so it should be four leafs each side, right? Do you have a pic of a stock truck's leafs maybe? Sorry like I said, I haven't been under one of these in over 3 years __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord



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