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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Hey guys. This may be a stupid question, but here goes anyway. The other day a buddy of mine was questioning my front springs. I have a '97 F350 PSD CC. My front springs are pretty much neutral, if not negative, arced. Is this normal? Also, how many leafs are supposed to be present? I only have 2 leafs. I was told that some people remove a leaf to soften the ride. I can't see doing that with a diesel but who knows.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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I can't say for a fact but I believe you should have 2 leafs per side the add a leaf makes it 3, you shouldn't be level let alone neg. On your arch. An add a leaf will definitely help that out and I wanna say a place like les Schwabs only charges like 120 for the whole thing.. Hope that helped
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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The front spring normally have a neg arch.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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I have brand new front springs on mine and they are level, maybe even a little negative. there is only 2 leafs. your springs are fine
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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seems kinda odd to be abit negative but like i said i guess i don't know for sure...
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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its always bothered me how close to the "bump stops" mine rides. but mines a D50.
 
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