|
07-02-2006, 06:32 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen
Posts: 684
|
Too much leafs
Hello folks,i know that this was discussed here before but i couldn´d find it!
How many leafs can i take out of my spring pack to get a smoother ride? Now there are 6 plus the overloadleaf and the ride was very stiff and bouncy from what i remember.When i rode it the last time it had 31x12.5 tires and old "outoiler" shocks,now the axle is flipped and it has 295/50s and belltech nitro drop shocks on! Yesterday we pulled the bed of to get the rest of the electrical lines on and fabricate an exhaustsystem,remove the driversside fueltank to get room for a LPG tank and that is the best time to get the springpack rearranged too! Last edited by moneyeater; 07-02-2006 at 06:37 AM. |
|
|
|
07-02-2006, 01:53 PM
|
#2 |
|
Until Seventy Times Seven
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
Posts: 1,301
|
Re: Too much leafs
This thread (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196993) discussed a 8-leaf spring pack. In your case, I'd leave the overload and remove 1 (maybe 2) of the bottom-most leafs.
BTW, it's looks good. 
__________________
boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
|
|
|
|
07-03-2006, 01:10 AM
|
#3 |
|
In Progress
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada
Posts: 312
|
Re: Too much leafs
my truck has 3 leafs and then the overload so 4 in total
__________________
1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto *sold* 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd |
|
|
|
|
07-03-2006, 03:06 AM
|
#4 |
|
Account Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,686
|
Re: Too much leafs
My Truck Rides Like A Tank With These CUCV Truck Springs 9 Leafs
Last edited by 1972C10; 07-02-2007 at 01:07 AM. |
|
|
|
|
07-03-2006, 11:41 AM
|
#5 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen
Posts: 684
|
Re: Too much leafs
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-03-2006, 11:46 AM
|
#6 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen
Posts: 684
|
Re: Too much leafs
Quote:
I think iŽll only haul my butt and the fuel in the tanks around! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-03-2006, 12:32 PM
|
#7 | |
|
In Progress
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada
Posts: 312
|
Re: Too much leafs
Quote:
__________________
1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto *sold* 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd |
|
|
|
|
|
07-03-2006, 12:48 PM
|
#8 | |
|
Account Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,686
|
Re: Too much leafs
Quote:
Ive Hauled Alot With Them I have been Thinking Of Taking A Few Out Though. |
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2006, 03:04 AM
|
#9 |
|
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Maple Valley, WA
Posts: 1,913
|
Re: Too much leafs
If this will be pleasure only ride you dont need an overload spring. Some of your issue might be the bump stops hitting the frame all the time. If you did a flip kit you should have notched the frame.
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2006, 10:10 AM
|
#10 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: beaumont,tx
Posts: 757
|
Re: Too much leafs
i have a flipkit and i got 10 leafs on each side and its pretty dang low but was made to tow
__________________
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg |
|
|
|
|
07-05-2006, 01:31 PM
|
#11 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen
Posts: 684
|
Re: Too much leafs
@bigdan: here in germany i could get in trouble with the technical inspectors when i cut the frame or change the original specs!
There´s about 2,5 " of room between the bumpstops and the axletubes.I think that shouldn´t bottom out to bad!? |
|
|
|
|
07-05-2006, 01:42 PM
|
#12 | |
|
Chevy truck addict
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Thornton Colorado
Posts: 825
|
Re: Too much leafs
Quote:
Man ur good to go with out a notch, just dont do 60 over speed bumps. my buddys 85 has about 3/4 of an inch it needs notchd. it bottums out alot, but his springs are crap i think cuz i weigh 250 and it sits on the axle when i get in the back. |
|
|
|
|
|
07-06-2006, 04:24 PM
|
#13 |
|
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 6,935
|
Re: Too much leafs
You can pull 2 out of that pack and be ok.
__________________
Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
