Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

AustinBelair · 01-03-2019, 06:39 PM

Looking to lower the rear of the 87 another 2" and replace my leaf springs as well since they ride so hard. I've seen the Ridetech but I'm not spending $800 on a composite mono spring.

sweetk30 · 01-03-2019, 07:13 PM

how many leaf now ? and the over load bottom leaf is a given and never counted .

when listed for springs its like this 3+1 4+1 5+1 the plus 1 is the over load .

and are you running the overload bottom leaf ? do you plan to run heavy loads or just a cruiser ?

AustinBelair · 01-03-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

how many leaf now ? and the over load bottom leaf is a given and never counted .

when listed for springs its like this 3+1 4+1 5+1 the plus 1 is the over load .

and are you running the overload bottom leaf ? do you plan to run heavy loads or just a cruiser ?

I'll go look now

AustinBelair · 01-03-2019, 08:47 PM

4 plus the overload. The only thing I noticed just now is the gap between the overload and the next leaf up is greater on the passenger side but my driveway is not level so that might the issue while it's parked.

sweetk30 · 01-03-2019, 09:35 PM

o.k. lots of trucks ran 3 leaf and if your never going to load it heavy try pulling the over load as they can be from 5/8" to 3/4" thick alone . then try the last leaf out of the pack .

now this is budget minded info to try. might not be your cup of tee per say .

otherwise i have not seen much in lowered leafs for these trucks my self .

how is the rear lowered at this point ? might be able to swap back to stock and do a flip kit to get the drop now plus the drop extra you want all in 1 .

cruizin01 · 01-04-2019, 02:45 PM

If you decide to consider spending a little more money those mono leafs ride like a dream.

Wikid61 · 01-06-2019, 04:26 PM

Moving the front spring mount up 2" will work. Reuse the stock bracket by removing the excess/ Use grade #8 hardware.

Wikid61 · 01-06-2019, 04:34 PM

Oh you may rebuild those stock leaves by grinding the ends to a round shape & line the pack w/teflon strips. THESE: https://www.bilstein.com/int/en/ Rob from NO LIMIT has a great thread on making these old trucks rid & handle: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=419251 Just some more options & information.

sweetk30 · 01-06-2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wikid61

Moving the front spring mount up 2" will work. Reuse the stock bracket by removing the excess/ Use grade #8 hardware.

forgot that

. its what i did on my truck for stock ride yet 2" drop in the rear .

01-03-2019, 06:39 PM	#1
AustinBelair Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 300	Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? Looking to lower the rear of the 87 another 2" and replace my leaf springs as well since they ride so hard. I've seen the Ridetech but I'm not spending $800 on a composite mono spring. __________________ My mother is a recent cancer survivor and this truck build is for her

01-03-2019, 07:13 PM	#2
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? how many leaf now ? and the over load bottom leaf is a given and never counted . when listed for springs its like this 3+1 4+1 5+1 the plus 1 is the over load . and are you running the overload bottom leaf ? do you plan to run heavy loads or just a cruiser ? __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

01-03-2019, 08:47 PM	#4
AustinBelair Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 300	Re: Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? 4 plus the overload. The only thing I noticed just now is the gap between the overload and the next leaf up is greater on the passenger side but my driveway is not level so that might the issue while it's parked. __________________ My mother is a recent cancer survivor and this truck build is for her

01-03-2019, 09:35 PM	#5
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? o.k. lots of trucks ran 3 leaf and if your never going to load it heavy try pulling the over load as they can be from 5/8" to 3/4" thick alone . then try the last leaf out of the pack . now this is budget minded info to try. might not be your cup of tee per say . otherwise i have not seen much in lowered leafs for these trucks my self . how is the rear lowered at this point ? might be able to swap back to stock and do a flip kit to get the drop now plus the drop extra you want all in 1 . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

01-04-2019, 02:45 PM	#6
cruizin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cbus, Ohio Posts: 290	Re: Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? If you decide to consider spending a little more money those mono leafs ride like a dream. __________________ '78 C10 Build

01-06-2019, 04:26 PM	#7
Wikid61 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: anamosa iowa Posts: 58,278	Re: Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? Moving the front spring mount up 2" will work. Reuse the stock bracket by removing the excess/ Use grade #8 hardware.

01-06-2019, 04:34 PM	#8
Wikid61 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: anamosa iowa Posts: 58,278	Re: Does anyone make an affordable lowering leaf spring? Oh you may rebuild those stock leaves by grinding the ends to a round shape & line the pack w/teflon strips. THESE: https://www.bilstein.com/int/en/ Rob from NO LIMIT has a great thread on making these old trucks rid & handle: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=419251 Just some more options & information.



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