Removing leafs in leaf springs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Phat_B · 05-03-2007, 09:22 PM

I was reading about air rides airbags and they said the removed 1or 2 leafs to lower the truck does anyone know how far this drops the truck and which ones to remove. I am not so much worried about hauling any thing and I am going to add some air shocks in the back. Any help would be appreciated.

Phat_B · 05-03-2007, 09:42 PM

Also if I did decide to do lowering shackles where could I find them?

C10-Driver · 05-04-2007, 01:53 AM

Early Classic has drop shackles... That's where I got mine (look in the suspension section of their catalog at http://www.earlyclassic.com). As far as removing leafs, you want to take the bottom ones out. As much as I know about leaf springs, the top leaf is always the one with the bushings that mount to the spring perches. From there down, they are progressively shorter and tapered a bit so that they fit together nicely. You could probably take a few out of the middle but it would just make a whole lot more sense and look better to take them out from the bottom. I left 3 on my truck... I have seen people only leave 2 behind (I think N2TRUX left 2 and his truck turned out awesome).

Riggs'57 · 05-11-2007, 02:11 AM

I left 3 out of five and it dropped the truck around 2 inches.

SLVESSELS · 07-09-2008, 04:25 AM

i have eight total leaf on my truck does any body else have eight in theres if so how many can i take out

05-03-2007, 09:22 PM	#1
Phat_B Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greene County Posts: 3	Removing leafs in leaf springs? I was reading about air rides airbags and they said the removed 1or 2 leafs to lower the truck does anyone know how far this drops the truck and which ones to remove. I am not so much worried about hauling any thing and I am going to add some air shocks in the back. Any help would be appreciated.

05-03-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
Phat_B Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greene County Posts: 3	Re: Removing leafs in leaf springs? Also if I did decide to do lowering shackles where could I find them?

05-04-2007, 01:53 AM	#3
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Removing leafs in leaf springs? Early Classic has drop shackles... That's where I got mine (look in the suspension section of their catalog at http://www.earlyclassic.com). As far as removing leafs, you want to take the bottom ones out. As much as I know about leaf springs, the top leaf is always the one with the bushings that mount to the spring perches. From there down, they are progressively shorter and tapered a bit so that they fit together nicely. You could probably take a few out of the middle but it would just make a whole lot more sense and look better to take them out from the bottom. I left 3 on my truck... I have seen people only leave 2 behind (I think N2TRUX left 2 and his truck turned out awesome). __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

05-11-2007, 02:11 AM	#4
Riggs'57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 18	Re: Removing leafs in leaf springs? I left 3 out of five and it dropped the truck around 2 inches. __________________ '57 GMC 150 '72 440 Charger Looking for 4 banger commuter car for college (440 isn't good on gas....) <$2500 Selling '57 GMC 3/4 ton, new brakes, runs/drives $1000

07-09-2008, 04:25 AM	#5
SLVESSELS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 28	Re: Removing leafs in leaf springs? i have eight total leaf on my truck does any body else have eight in theres if so how many can i take out



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