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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | first of all i have a 51, 3100, i want to lower, and i.ve heard some of you mention you can remove some of the leaf's but i don't know which ones and how many, please advise,,, ron | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Removing the bottom 2 leaves will drop your bumper about 1 1/2" - 2". If you take any more you have to deal with removing/replacing spring clips which could be done but I can't say when it becomes unsafe. Mine rode alot better after that too.
Curt B.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | When I first lowered the rear of my 55,I took 4 leaves out of each spring .I believe it was the lower ones.Since then I upgraded to new 5 leaf springs,new mounts,shocks,etc.I also flipped the rearend.Its right down there where it looks good and mean. | | |
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