I want to lower my truck just a little bit. Nothing drastic as I want to use it to still be a functioning truck. I also am trying to keep it as stock as possible. What did guys do back in the late 50's and 60's to lower there trucks? I heard I can remove some of the leafs in the front. I think I read somewhere that there are certain leafs to take out to drop it a bit and in the rear I was told that you can flip the springs over or maybe I got that backwords. Any help would be great. I did not want to go the 3" drop spindal route becaus I like to stay stock, inless that is the thing to do. Thanks guys Scottys54
short leaves Don't remove the short leaves in the front and if you do save them so you dont have to buy them when you decide to put them back in. They have something to do with the design geometry and it sorta changes the steering at higher spped. Try 15" wheels with lower profile tires, not to wide to stay close to the original geometry. Mine are missing and I have nice wide tires and aluminum wheels. It looks great but is a little erratic at higher speeds, but not many will want to go fast anyway.
Try these guys I'm going to drop mine a couple of inches using these guy's springs. I'd give CP my money, but they don't sell dropped springs. I plan on keeping mine until they pry my fingers off the wheel when I'm a 100 year old brainless fart. (all I'm missing is getting to 100) I want new springs up front for the same reason I want new brakes, tie rod ends, tires, electric wipers and seat belts. Safety for years to come. I realize springs don't break, (that often) but I'm not going to take chances with mine, or others safety. Yes, these are a bit pricey, but I'll enjoy knowing my truck is lowered and my springs are brand friggin' new! http://www.eatonsprings.com/ ...just a thought...
Get a set of front spring hangers off of the rear end of another truck. use them as the rear hangers for the front and that is supposed to give you about 2" of drop. If you pull springs, don't get rid of the fat overload springs or it will let the springs bend past their useful range. A good rule of thumb is to pull every other spring, one at a time starting from the second spring from the bottom. Pull no more than 3 at first, and see where it sits and drives. Get the tires and wheels you plan to use before you start.
