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My '42 1/2 ton rides really hard...rear springs are very tight. Just wondering what others have done to soften the ride. Has anyone removed leaves? How many? Which ones?

Yes you can remove some, start with the smaller ones, tow or three of them should help. You can't haul as much weight with leafs removed!

You can also grind each leaf smooth so they ride on each other easyer, or add the teflon poly strips to each leaf. I bought mine from Speedway in Lincoln Ne. It worked great, I went back and added it to the front leafs. The truck is much quieter on rough roads and way smoother riding. Most any speedshop or street rod parts vender lists it in 20 foot lengths. My 37 used 3 roles of it to do four springs.
Joe

Joe H...thanks for the help. How much, if any, did you lower your rear stance when you took out the leaves? Did you modify your front springs as well? I don't plan to do any major hauling with this truck.

I added aluminum blocks the same thickness as the springs I removed, about 1/2". I like the look of stock heigth, not sure how much it would have lowered it. I did remove some leafs from the front as well, three I think, from the bottom. Joe