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#1244644 11/25/2017 10:40 PM
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What's the best way to lower the hight of the truck suspension a 56.3100 with orignal springs.Don't want to start swapping axes .Could do with losing about 2 inch if possible.Thanks.

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My '37 uses different shackle length front and rear, so I installed short front ones on the rear, then bought even shorter ones for the front. It was cheap and easy way to lower 1" or slightly more.

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Contact Sid at droppedaxle.com

He bent my front axle 4” for a good price! Does great work.

Chris

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If all you want is 2 inches, and you are willing to do it with springs only, then you can also have a spring blacksmith re-shape the leafs. It's a simple process and about half the price of new springs.


~ Dave
1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission

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