Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jrcaprai · 03-17-2011, 11:54 AM

I am thinking of buying a set of Lowering Leafs that will drop the rear 4" as I already have the Hanger and Shackles in the rear, and I think a flip kit would be too much with the hangers and shackles...

So has anyone used the Leaf springs to lower their truck such as these ?

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=LRL7352

Thanks

1beatnik · 03-17-2011, 04:14 PM

Installing the exact samething in a week or so, cheak my build thread if you can hold off. I already bought springs, hangers and shackles "hopefully it works" ha!

dooce · 03-17-2011, 05:41 PM

I bought mine and am using them with some shackles for a 6" drop. Remember that 4" drop springs will give you 4" less than factory ride height, unlike anything else that drops it said amount from worn out 20+ year old saggy springs.

jrcaprai · 03-17-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1beatnik

Installing the exact samething in a week or so, cheak my build thread if you can hold off. I already bought springs, hangers and shackles "hopefully it works" ha!

Cool, I'll watch for it... do you have a link to your build ?

1beatnik · 03-17-2011, 10:47 PM

Here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451096

f.monroe · 03-17-2011, 11:32 PM

4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to.
Frank

jrcaprai · 03-18-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to.
Frank

That is perfect! in the front, do you have spindles and a cut coil or ?

sporttruck direct is where I was looking also, there webpage is just funky to link to

Slonaker · 03-18-2011, 04:24 PM

I have had them on my truck for 5+ years, but with stock shackles. They ride well, but reduce the carrying capacity of the truck. Well, mine do. As Frank said, mine have fewer leaves than stock. Mine are by Western Chassis.

Slonaker

85/05Silverado · 03-18-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to.
Frank

love the stance of this truck what size of wheels n tires ? whats the hight from the ground to the top of the wheel well openings front n rear or height to the body line?

thanks Stephen

03-17-2011, 11:54 AM	#1
jrcaprai Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 365	Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? I am thinking of buying a set of Lowering Leafs that will drop the rear 4" as I already have the Hanger and Shackles in the rear, and I think a flip kit would be too much with the hangers and shackles... So has anyone used the Leaf springs to lower their truck such as these ? http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=LRL7352 Thanks

03-17-2011, 04:14 PM	#2
1beatnik Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft.Wayne, In. Posts: 49	Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? Installing the exact samething in a week or so, cheak my build thread if you can hold off. I already bought springs, hangers and shackles "hopefully it works" ha! Last edited by 1beatnik; 03-17-2011 at 04:15 PM. Reason: spelling

03-17-2011, 05:41 PM	#3
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? I bought mine and am using them with some shackles for a 6" drop. Remember that 4" drop springs will give you 4" less than factory ride height, unlike anything else that drops it said amount from worn out 20+ year old saggy springs. __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

03-17-2011, 10:47 PM	#5
1beatnik Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft.Wayne, In. Posts: 49	Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? Here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451096

03-17-2011, 11:32 PM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? 4 inch drop leafs and another 1" using the lower hole of a 2" shackle.I do not know how they will react to a stout engine. Mine came from sporttruck direct and do not have the same amount of leafs as shown in the pic you linked to. Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-18-2011, 04:24 PM	#8
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Has anyone used 4" lowered Leaf Springs ?? I have had them on my truck for 5+ years, but with stock shackles. They ride well, but reduce the carrying capacity of the truck. Well, mine do. As Frank said, mine have fewer leaves than stock. Mine are by Western Chassis. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado



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