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06-11-2009, 04:18 PM
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leaf spring/flip kit question #1001
alright guys, i just ordered a western chassis 5" flip kit. i currently have 4 leaf springs in the pack and i have been sanding and painting them. i was just looking around in my garage and found 6 more leafs i guess i had taken out some time ago(3 on each side). now how many do i need to firm up the rear and get a 5-6" drop w/o a c notch? does it matter since the axle is gonna be on the top now?
they are a pain in the rear to sandblast and i only want to do as many as i'm gonna use. any insight is apprieciated!! thanks, Dennis 
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06-11-2009, 04:39 PM
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Re: leaf spring/flip kit question #1001
flip kit and 3 leafs no over load
 flip kit and 5 leafs no over load 
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06-11-2009, 05:09 PM
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Re: leaf spring/flip kit question #1001
thanks aaron, now how do u tell which are overloads? the ones w/o the pads on the ends?
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06-11-2009, 05:30 PM
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Re: leaf spring/flip kit question #1001
the over loads are flat about a inch thick and are on the bottom of the leaf packs
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06-11-2009, 06:19 PM
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Re: leaf spring/flip kit question #1001
gotcha, i dont have any overloads then...
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