Rear Leaf Spring Question
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Rear Leaf Spring Question
I am planning on lowering my truck about 1 1/2- 2". I have read in the mid-fiftys catalog that I can accomplish this by moving the front mounting plate up to the top of the frame.
I was looking at the rear spring when I took apart the truck recently and here is a picture of the passenger side:
The last 2 leafs on the bottom seem unnecessary to me since they arent attached to the main leaf group. Im assuming these are used when carrying a heavy load? Is it possible to take these off to allow another 1/2 in of lowering or do they need to be there?
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Mike
I was looking at the rear spring when I took apart the truck recently and here is a picture of the passenger side:
The last 2 leafs on the bottom seem unnecessary to me since they arent attached to the main leaf group. Im assuming these are used when carrying a heavy load? Is it possible to take these off to allow another 1/2 in of lowering or do they need to be there?
Thanks
Mike
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Does this hanger attach to the front or rear mount on the rear leaf spring? It seems if it was on the rear mount that it would cause clearance issues with the wood part of the bed?
Does anybody have pictures of these on a truck?
Does anybody have pictures of these on a truck?
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Hey There, The extended "Y" goes on the rear part of the spring. They replace the stock "Y" hangers. The hanger you move is on the front of the spring.
Re: removing leafs from the springs - do a search on this site, there are articles on the subject. Also in the Mid 50s catalogue, it explains the different methods of lowering. Basically you take out every other leaf I believe starting at the bottom, removing 3. But take a look at the literature.
Take a look at my photos and you'll see where I have had my hangers moved 3" up (which will give 1.5" lowering). I'm also going to use the extended "Y" hangers (they give 1" drop) and will use lowering springs (most likely) for a 3.5 - 4" total drop in the back.
Joe
Re: removing leafs from the springs - do a search on this site, there are articles on the subject. Also in the Mid 50s catalogue, it explains the different methods of lowering. Basically you take out every other leaf I believe starting at the bottom, removing 3. But take a look at the literature.
Take a look at my photos and you'll see where I have had my hangers moved 3" up (which will give 1.5" lowering). I'm also going to use the extended "Y" hangers (they give 1" drop) and will use lowering springs (most likely) for a 3.5 - 4" total drop in the back.
Joe
Last edited by AmericanROCKBREAD!; Feb 29, 2012 at 04:20 PM. Reason: Add photos
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Thanks for the info and pictures. I read about taking every other leaf spring out in the catalog. It appears your leaf springs look the same as mine. Can I just take the last 2 off at the far bottom against the axle? It seems to me that these 2 are useless??
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Take the advice of the experienced
Use one of the suggested methods and you won't go wrong.
Joe
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