Question lowering rear leaf springs. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**desert-rat** · 05-04-2018, 09:37 PM

Looking for a 5" rear drop with leaf springs. No problem finding a 4" drop with 1" shackles. My questions is: is that it to lower the rear?? I've been told no notch is needed. I've searched the board but keep coming up with members lowering with rear coils. Thanks.

Mike C · 05-04-2018, 11:03 PM

I flipped mine with the DJM kit. Resulted in 7 1/4" drop. Mine isn't notched. Shouldn't be an issue at 5".

**Speedracer39** · 05-05-2018, 08:11 AM

I also chose to go with the DJM flip kit my box was off so I did a c- notch but after all was done the notch is not necessary.

05-04-2018, 09:37 PM	#1
desert-rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 3,018 feet above the SoCal/Mojave Desert region. Posts: 358	Question lowering rear leaf springs. Looking for a 5" rear drop with leaf springs. No problem finding a 4" drop with 1" shackles. My questions is: is that it to lower the rear?? I've been told no notch is needed. I've searched the board but keep coming up with members lowering with rear coils. Thanks.

05-04-2018, 11:03 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: Question lowering rear leaf springs. I flipped mine with the DJM kit. Resulted in 7 1/4" drop. Mine isn't notched. Shouldn't be an issue at 5". __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

05-05-2018, 08:11 AM	#3
Speedracer39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 592	Re: Question lowering rear leaf springs. I also chose to go with the DJM flip kit my box was off so I did a c- notch but after all was done the notch is not necessary.



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