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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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i have a set of front leaf springs that have 6 leafs. how much of a lift is that. what would i need to add to rear which is stock to lift it up. add leafs and blocks.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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the number of leafs isn't directly related to hight. The more leafs the more capacity, but the shape of the leaf and position of the eyes determins the hight.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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What is the year and model of the truck?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Sounds like you have front leafs off of a Highboy. What do you plan on putting these on?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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the leafs are off a high boy. i also have the rear leafs but there to narrow. but i know the front leafs will work on my truck. my truck is a 79 f250.
 
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