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54belair · 03-05-2013, 06:37 PM

First of all, Im planning a 2 1/2 / 4" drop on my project truck.

Today I was fabbing the brackets for the rear mount fuel tank and I had a scary thought--- "will the weight of the fuel and tank (aprox 150#) mounted behind the axle cause the truck to drop further than the 4" Im looking for"?
Supposedly with the drop Im planning the truck should sit nearly level--but now Im wondering if I should go with a 3" spring due to the extra weight?

The thought is scary because I have already bought the new rear springs!!

Anyone have any experience or thoughts with this?

03-05-2013, 06:37 PM	#1
54belair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bolivar, mo Posts: 839	Static Drop--Ride Height First of all, Im planning a 2 1/2 / 4" drop on my project truck. Today I was fabbing the brackets for the rear mount fuel tank and I had a scary thought--- "will the weight of the fuel and tank (aprox 150#) mounted behind the axle cause the truck to drop further than the 4" Im looking for"? Supposedly with the drop Im planning the truck should sit nearly level--but now Im wondering if I should go with a 3" spring due to the extra weight? The thought is scary because I have already bought the new rear springs!! Anyone have any experience or thoughts with this? __________________ 1997 shortie stepside 1968 short stepside 1966 mustang 1966 chevelle ss Dont always go the cheapest route--You can save yourself into the poorhouse! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489030



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