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| | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 36 | I'm searching for a kit to raise the rear end of my 1955 second series pickup. It has 2" leaf springs and I guess? they are the original springs. Most of the kits I find offered by Tuff Country and others are for a 2.5 inch spring and I'm not sure that will work. I have lowered the front end on the truck and I'm looking for a better stance. I'm not going to pay the cost of an air suspension and I don't have the room and space. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,181 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,181 | Any spring shop worth it's salt can either re-arch your springs or build you a set with increased height. Probably cheaper than buying a kit that's not quite right and adapting it.
Or you can fab up a set of blocks to go between your springs and axle.
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,923 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,923 | Remember this changes your pinion angle, and may require a tapered shim. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Try your local parts store and just look for extensions. Or these.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Thesuspensionking.com has 2” add a leafs for $37 a side. They have to be cut to length though, but you can put them anywhere in your spring pack. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | Are you trying to raise it 1/2"? You can easily make or purchase a simple 1/2" spacer block to do that. You may need a longer center leaf spring bolt to keep the spacer in place.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,511 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,511 | Also please remember raising the back end alters the caster angle. It reduces it and if you go far enough you get a negative caster angle. Doing this will make your truck steer more easily but will make it wander around with much less ability to control it. I've had friends raise the rear of their AD truck, do nothing to the front and make it flat scary to drive. You must end up with the right amount of caster designed into the front axle when you are finished. Good luck.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | If the axle sits on TOP of the spring ( most do ) then any kind of block will LOWER the back. If you need a radical rear end lift mount the axle on underside of the spring. Personally don't like the "potato digger" look but many do. [img]https://i.postimg.cc/gwzCRsrP/IMG-4751.jpg[/img]
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,261 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,261 | Make his own spring shackles?
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I have some extra leaves you can have but they are heavy. Shipping would be expensive. I can't imagine why anyone would raise the rear & lower the front but I'm an old man & old school.
George
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They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | If the axle sits on TOP of the spring ( most do ) then any kind of block will LOWER the back. If you need a radical rear end lift mount the axle on underside of the spring. The OP needs to specify whether he has a 1/2 ton, or a 3/4 ton. One has springs under the axle, while the other has the springs over the axle.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | That stance is not my "cup of tea" either, Evan I just posted the photo as an example.  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | Hey Evan, Those taters ain't gonna dig themselves.  Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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