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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: seanjenno on March 16, 2018, 10:20:24 AM

Title: Getting another 2 inches out of the back
Post by: seanjenno on March 16, 2018, 10:20:24 AM

So I have looked through the forum and can not find a good answer so Ill ask here. My truck currently has drop hangers and drop shackles in the rear. Creating a 4 inch drop. I am trying to get another 2 inches out of the back. Short of putting stock shackles and hangers and going flip kit, is there a way to get 2 more inches? Lowering leafs would be nice but all I can find is 3-4 inch and thats just too much. Any info would be great.

Title: Re: Getting another 2 inches out of the back
Post by: Jerr-conn on March 16, 2018, 10:59:25 AM

One thing you might try is to remove the bottom leaf (overload leaf) 3/4" thick,
and the next leaf to it. You don't say how many leafs are in your springs, but I had
6 in mine and removed bottom 3 . Total drop was 5".

Title: Re: Getting another 2 inches out of the back
Post by: Rapid Roy on March 16, 2018, 11:54:26 AM

Welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Getting another 2 inches out of the back
Post by: VileZambonie on March 16, 2018, 12:09:49 PM

One of my trucks has the same setup as Jerr-conn mentioned but with coil over shocks as well. It rides good but also doesn't carry anything in the bed.

Title: Re: Getting another 2 inches out of the back
Post by: Jerr-conn on March 19, 2018, 08:15:37 AM

In my reply above , I forgot to mention I had 2" shackle drop that was included in the 5" total.
Sorry bout that. My rear springs are 56" HD.