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Pyrotechnic · 05-27-2007, 12:24 PM

I have the longer 8 leaf 3/4 ton springs on the rear of my truck. I don't do a lot of heavy hauling. Would it be beneficial to my ride and handling, as well as at the drag strip to take some of the leafs out?

jeffspower · 05-27-2007, 12:28 PM

Yep, I have knocked the stack down to 5 or 6 many times. But don't take out the first few leafs directly under the main leaf. I usually start from the bottom & take out every other spring. Make sure to leave in the spring with the "locator" clamps.

05-27-2007, 12:24 PM	#1
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Long Rear Leaf Springs I have the longer 8 leaf 3/4 ton springs on the rear of my truck. I don't do a lot of heavy hauling. Would it be beneficial to my ride and handling, as well as at the drag strip to take some of the leafs out? Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 05-27-2007 at 12:25 PM.

05-27-2007, 12:28 PM	#2
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Long Rear Leaf Springs Yep, I have knocked the stack down to 5 or 6 many times. But don't take out the first few leafs directly under the main leaf. I usually start from the bottom & take out every other spring. Make sure to leave in the spring with the "locator" clamps. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car



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