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#130425 03/13/2002 4:36 AM
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Hello, I'm new to the site love it already. My question is about dropping my 53 5window with mono -leaf spring. seems easy, but is it a good
ride on a lowered truck? It is one of two choices leaf spring or MII any info would be helpful. grin

#130426 03/13/2002 3:58 PM
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Well since all the "experts" are off cuttin trees and stuff grin Welcome aboard 53Fine its gonna be a helleva a ride so fasten your seat belts.(Thats another topic we will get to later) The Mono's work ok.I find they ride well but most guys dont get the truck as low as they wish. Start to think what you will do with your truck before you go any farther. You keepin the Inliner 6? You want disc brakes later?? You want to change to 5 bolt bolt pattern so you can change out the wheels? If yu think your gonna go the V-8 route at some time,its wise to go the after market TCI Heidets Proggressive front suspension. If your just lookin for a local country bupkin ride to the parade truck the stock axle with good brakes is fine.(maybe a daul line master) So...........think were you want to go with "YOUR" truck. I have seen guys go down the road of springs, brakes,power steering "KITS",stablizer bars.Only to take all that cash after about 5000 miles and have me cut it out and dump it on my floor to install a nice IFS. With todays tech you just cant beat the after market IFS. I have one pile of pix's of all the camaro clips,pacer,80's c-10 and all the other so called bolt in stuff that i cut out so the customer can safely and comfortable injoy his bolt. Get a plan before you buy expensive springs. maybe remove a couple of leaves first (dont get carried away) wink Good luck and dont be scared away by the politics.


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