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Old 09-08-2011, 11:55 AM   #1
hpurey
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3/4 ton Rear leaf removal?

Hey guys,

Lots of older posts about this but none with what I am looking for.

Question, just trying to level the rear ride height and maybe get a smoother ride so which leafs would/should I remove to do this? Any pics of leaf packs that point out which ones should be taken out is appreciated. I am at work right now, when I get a chance I will add pictures of my rear leaf pack and maybe someone can suggest which leafs to remove. Truck will not be used for any heavy hauling if that makes any difference, more of a daily driver with occasional furniture/home depot trips. (with the local Home depot only 4 blocks away)

Thinking about cutting the front coils too eventually, will I need different shocks to go along with the coil cutting and leaf removal. Only plan on cutting 1 loop out of the front coils.



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Old 09-08-2011, 12:40 PM   #2
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Re: 3/4 ton Rear leaf removal

i'm not for sure but can take out the next to the bottom leaf out and will lower it some... or can buy some shackles from cpp, they have some you can go 1" or 2" on them... i just changed from coils to leafs and went with thier shackles and leafs springs(3") and love it so far,,, will know more tonight when i pull my 18ft car trailor and mustang to the races..

got to the suspension form and type in leafs and you will find some info
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:56 PM   #3
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Re: 3/4 ton Rear leaf removal

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i'm not for sure but can take out the next to the bottom leaf out and will lower it some... or can buy some shackles from cpp, they have some you can go 1" or 2" on them... i just changed from coils to leafs and went with thier shackles and leafs springs(3") and love it so far,,, will know more tonight when i pull my 18ft car trailor and mustang to the races..

got to the suspension form and type in leafs and you will find some info
Thanks.

Any pics or part numbers for what you used?

How about before and after?
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