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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:46 PM
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Can I take a leaf off the rear suspension of my 72 f100? It has a slight slope going down towards the front. If I can take out a leaf will it drop the rear down level with the front? Thanks
 
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 09:47 AM
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Yes you can take one out of the leaf spring pack. It will lower it not sure if it will make it level or not that depends how much of a rake your truck has. Keep in mind though it will decrease your load weight you can have in the bed if you use it for any hauling/towing. Are your front coil springs cut or worn out that it is raking to the front? Depending if you want the truck lower or higher maybe new front springs is a better option unless your after the lowered stance.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 02:59 PM
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^^ Might want to look into lowering shackle instead. That will keep your load capacity. Just have to watch what kind of clearance you have between bed and your current shackle.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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taking out one leaf wont hardly do jack-sheet. two or three would maybe get it down some, but it would still be raked. and then you just have a truck that cant carry a cooler without draggin.

the only way to get it level is to do the shackle mods in the rear, or lift the front($$$expensive$$$)

other than that, you just have to get used to it. i would love to lift mine up in the front a few inches, but there just is not an easy way like on the newer trucks.
 
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