F1 Front Leaf Spring Flip
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F1 Front Leaf Spring Flip
I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this...I went to look at a 1951 F1 the other day and the guy flipped the front leaf springs upside down and claimed that by doing this he got about a 5" drop. He said this would not affect driveability and has done it on several different trucks with great results.
I would think that with the springs upside down they would not only be bowed in the wrong direction but but the truck would ride horribly.
Any thoughts?
I would think that with the springs upside down they would not only be bowed in the wrong direction but but the truck would ride horribly.
Any thoughts?
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If there's one thing in this hobby that I've learned--just because you can doesn't mean you should. You'll see all kinds. I'd like to see a picture of that masterpiece. I'm sitting here thinking--where was the straight axle?
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The axle was still bolted underneath the spring, but because of the backwards arch of the upside down spring it was alot higher in comparison to stock. The truck looked really good and he had it slammed to the ground and it was a free lowering kit. I did not drive the truck, it was not roadworthy. A pop can would barely fit under the runningboard to the ground.
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Interesting. WHY on earth somebody would want to lower something like that is way beyond my understanding, especially if they can't even drive it. But to each their own I guess. I'm still trying to visualize this. So they mounted the leaf springs with an upwards bow on top of the frame rails? Then mounted the straight axle under the newly positioned springs but above the frame rail?
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Of course with the stock setup. But I just can't picture it either. That's why I'm trying to figure out if they actually moved them somehow to the top of the frame rail.
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I didnt think of taking pictures or over analyzing how they accomplished this. The truck was not roadworthy because it didnt run. They had several other trucks with this flip that they did drive though. Maybe they had lowered the rear shackle somehow. Not really sure
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Being a long time archerer I can't ever being tempted to or remember ever seeing someone trying to pull a bow in reverse - Same principle
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It is possible.....Just take the spring apart and install the leaves on the concave side of the main leaf. I can't imagine it had much spring travel or rode very well though.
My truck is dropped in a similar (but better IMO) way.....front springs are de-arched and leaves removed. It rides really nice too.
My truck is dropped in a similar (but better IMO) way.....front springs are de-arched and leaves removed. It rides really nice too.
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It is possible.....Just take the spring apart and install the leaves on the concave side of the main leaf. I can't imagine it had much spring travel or rode very well though.
My truck is dropped in a similar (but better IMO) way.....front springs are de-arched and leaves removed. It rides really nice too.
My truck is dropped in a similar (but better IMO) way.....front springs are de-arched and leaves removed. It rides really nice too.
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It is possible.....Just take the spring apart and install the leaves on the concave side of the main leaf. I can't imagine it had much spring travel or rode very well though.
My truck is dropped in a similar (but better IMO) way.....front springs are de-arched and leaves removed. It rides really nice too.
My truck is dropped in a similar (but better IMO) way.....front springs are de-arched and leaves removed. It rides really nice too.
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If your spring mounts were off to the side of the frame, maybe