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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: johnblanchette on October 20, 2006, 10:15:00 am

Title: Rides too rough
Post by: johnblanchette on October 20, 2006, 10:15:00 am: I have a 1981 Chevy Sport 1/2 ton shorty, the problem I have is that to drive this thing I need a kidney belt. If I was to remove the overload leaf out of the spring-pack how much would it drop it? As it sits it is level, so I would need to lower the front the same amount. Who makes a set of drop springs that would be a little softer?
Title: Re: Rides too rough
Post by: roundedline on October 20, 2006, 12:57:00 pm: What kind of shocks are on it?

Typically factory height trucks are a softer ride. Is it LWB or SWB?

Dropping one with springs will make it stiffer/sportier typically.
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Title: Re: Rides too rough
Post by: johnblanchette on October 20, 2006, 01:07:00 pm: I don't think it is factory height, next to another one it looks lifted . It's a short box also, I was told that it had the "heavy half" option, WTH is that?
Title: Re: Rides too rough
Post by: roundedline on October 23, 2006, 01:08:00 pm: How old are the shocks? Why kind are they?

A heavy half is a 1/2T truck with 56" long rear springs from a 3/4T for extra carrying weight. It won't affect the front height.

Chris Lucas
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