hey guys, i wana get rid of the raked look of my highboy, would a add a leaf ( long or short???) actully work? or is it just made to fix sagged springs? i have new springs all the way around...so let me know thanks. and wich works better the long adda leafs or the short? thanks

 

The add-a leaf (long or short) will probably only get you 1" to 1 1/2" of front lift. What block do you have on the rear, the older HB or maybe swap in a 78/79 rear block to drop the rear a bit? I think there is a height diff in the blocks, but not sure.

I seen your other question about pinion angle, how much lift ("wise) are the new springs.

 

i got the highboy 4 inch block in rear. new springs front and rear, so i didnt know if a adda leaf would possible lift the front with new springs, because it says returns springs to original hieght

 

Low boy rear block...

 

Highboy rear block 4.25" lowboy rear block 3"....just basterdize a few leaves from the junkyard and build up your front spring pack....not gonna be anymore rough than it already is lol

 

MTHB welcome back, the PO is trying to address front rake and front pinion angle issues.

How's the horses?

 

The OP's post is somewhat confusing, he claims new springs front and rear but still has "sag" up front....something isn't right here.....need more info....

 

I read it like yes all new springs and wants to raise the front more, cause he does not like the "rake" front to low look, I guess?

That's why I said install a low boy 3" rear block.

Another thread he talks about a bad front pinion angle, I mean come on it a low pinion axle anyway and you go and lift it, and I think no degree shims were used. Can you even fit that anyway?

Maybe I should just shut up and ride the tail gate and see how it turns out? You agree?

Hows MT these days?

 

Montana is good, though I rarely see it these days (working in ND)....if the OP would post pics of what he's had done we might get somewhere lol

 

I am sure he is sound asleep in NY and will wake up in the am and read his thread and go WTH? lol

Same for me I'm back across the big pond....work, I hate it, but I need truck parts. lol

 

Gotta make the big bucks to keep these old rigs on the road.....gas money mostly lol

 

ND oil fields paying you well, I hope. At least keeping the gas tank full?

 

$37.47/hr. time and a half after 40hrs.......they still need more workers out here! it's crazy!

 

That statement will raise a few eye brows, even mine. But I am to old to go roughnecking it in ND.

 

Google the "Bakken oil fields" it will settle your mind lol.....roughnecks are entry level jobs....typically around $19-23/hr