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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 11 | Hi Folks.....can the ride height on a 1950's AD be lowered an inch or so without a complete transplant ? Lowering blocks with longer 'u' bolts work with leaf sprung cars, is this possible with a Chevy
truck ?
Best wishes.....Phil | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Phil,
I am sure the experts will chime in soon & give ya all the info ya need on your conversion .
I do not see any major modifications needed to drop your ride an inch or so .
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | Lowering blocks will drop the rear end, but the front springs are on top of the axle so it will take a different approach. You could remove a couple leaves from the springs or get the springs de-arched. Ride quality would not be greatly affected with either method. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Removing the bottom 2 leaves on the front will drop the bumper about 1 1/2" and probably improve the ride. See the thread on steering wheel removal as it will be out about 90 degrees after that. For the rear you can use blocks.
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