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Offline johnblanchette

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Rides too rough
« 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?  

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Offline roundedline

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Re: Rides too rough
« Reply #1 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.

Chris Lucas
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Offline johnblanchette

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Re: Rides too rough
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2006, 01:07:00 pm »
I don't think it is factory height, next to another one it looks lifted:x . It's a short box also, I was told that it had the "heavy half" option, WTH is that?

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Offline roundedline

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Re: Rides too rough
« Reply #3 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
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
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Jimmy 2WD Project

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