Front Leaf Removal

Rusty Bucket' · 2005-03-16 17:48:23

Here is a picture taken with the leafs removed. https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/tmp/971/97152.520.390 https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/tmp/971/97151.520.390 https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/tmp/701/70170.520.390 https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/tmp/701/70173.520.390

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Dec 1, 2005 | 05:49 PM

#16

51ford fan

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Picture With Spring Leafs Removed

Here is a picture taken with the leafs removed.

Last edited by 51ford fan; Dec 1, 2005 at 05:52 PM.

Dec 1, 2005 | 07:59 PM

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WillyB

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Nice looking truck - except what is that white stuff in the first two photos?

Dec 2, 2005 | 01:45 PM

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51ford fan

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Yea old man winter has struck, I hoping for a white Christmas this year.

Dec 3, 2005 | 09:19 AM

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GreatNorthWoods

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From: Littleton, New Hampshire

Nice truck. The one-piece glass looks great...

Vern

Oct 28, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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04F150N56F100

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From: Austin

Just stripped my 56 springs and trying to decide how many to remove. I have seven leaves. If #1 is the shortest and #6 has the wrap, was curious about what benefit cutting off the wrap makes? Was thinking I might just remove #2 & #4 or possibly #1 & #4 or remove #2,#4,#6 ?

I also have some poly liner from Mid50. Does it compensate for thickness much? I think I would like to keep the stock U-Bolts - They appear to be in good shape...

Any suggestions?

Thanks guys !

Oct 28, 2008 | 09:05 PM

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low54

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From: Bend, Oregon

start from the smallest to largest...#7 is your support leaf...get more of a drop by replacing with revers eye, unless your looking to put in a drop axel...

Oct 28, 2008 | 09:30 PM

#22

04F150N56F100

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From: Austin

I am happy with truck stance..looks ok

Really want to soften the ride a bit. Poly Liner should help, also beveled the ends of the springs.

Oct 28, 2008 | 09:34 PM

#23

04F150N56F100

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From: Austin

One more question

When installing the poly liner, instructions say to cut it 1inch longer on each end. What about the center bolt hole? Did you drill it or use a punch? I would think it might be too soft to drill well.
Thanks for any help!

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Oct 28, 2008 | 10:09 PM

#24

04F150N56F100

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From: Austin

If leaves are removed, do I have to modify the u shaped clips that hold the leaves together? They would seem to be too large to clamp tightly.

Oct 29, 2008 | 04:56 AM

#25

Goobzilla

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I bought replacement spring clamps from Mid fifty. They are a 2 piece design and seem to work pretty well. Slide the tabs thru the "top hat" and bend 'em over like so:

Oct 30, 2008 | 01:53 PM

#26

04F150N56F100

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From: Austin

Goobzilla,

Are there 4 leaves or 3 in your picture? Did you use spring liner?

I noticed while reading the factory manual that some trucks had 8 leaves
and some had 7 (Heavy Duty). I've got 7.

Does it make sense to remove just one? (#2) or (#1 &#2) just improve the ride and maybe lower it a bit?

Also, it seems the hole in the main leaf is not centered....does the long section of the main leaf go back and shorter section up front? I forgot to mark it when removing...probably due to the large amount of grease on everything...

Thanks!