FWIW, I'm a daily driver of a straight axle year 'round and just added Bilstein shocks which were the most dramatic improvement after radial tires that I feel one can experience in these old trucks.

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Originally posted by olblu49:
Instead of spending money on Teflon find an old kid's "Magic Carpet or Flying Carpet" snow sled. These are the roll up sleds made of a Teflon type of plastic. Probably get one at a garage sale. Cut strips from it and put them between the leaves.
Good idea, may raise your truck almost an inch... spring liner with lip is something I'm going to try one of these days, the lip will prevent it from wandering.

We need somebody with 'liner experience' to add their two cents.

~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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