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I have a 69, C60, 24k gvw, 427, 5 speed/2 speed rear. It's not the prettiest truck yet but it's in great shape. I've been doing quite a bit of work to it to get it ready for the road. At most once it is all said and done I'll probably haul a max of 10-12k pounds or so. I would like to improve the ride quality unloaded but be able to maintain the capacity to haul what I need to. Currently it rides like it should but I would like to make it better. Has anyone pulled leafs from the spring packs at all 4 corners and added air bags to their truck? This seems like the simple solution and air wouldn't be a problem since I have air brakes with an engine mounted compressor.
I'm open to other options too and would like to hear some ideas if you have them. I'm a pretty handy fabricator with access to more tools and equipment than most.

JMO. If i was hauling 10 to 12k of whatever, i wouldnt be that concerned about the empty ride as much as the loaded. Unless the load is far and few between. But if its a regular thing, im not sure id change anything yet, till ive had some time with it on the road, particularly loaded.

It will be loaded maybe half the time. I only plan to put a couple thousand miles on it per year. The other half of the time I will be venturing the Michigan road ways that are notoriously horrible in something that rides pretty good anyways. For that thousand miles or so that I will be driving it empty per year to me makes it worth it in itself, I'd like to enjoy cruising it. Currently I can run over a dime and tell you if it's heads or tails empty.