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I'm looking at getting some drop springs for the rear of my 59 L/B fleet. Here is my question. I'm looking at the Brothers catalog and here are my options- Reversed eye mono leaf that drops it 5" for $429.00 and a multi leaf that will drop it 5" for $399.00.....Why would i want a mono leaf and pay an extra $30 if I'm going to get the same drop with multi leaf for the cheaper price? Is there a difference in ride quality with mono compared to the Multi leaf? Also on the task force trucks, how far generally speaking can I drop the rear of the truck before I will have to c-notch the frame?

My experience has been that a mono rides a lot stiffer than a multi-leaf. I think I'd go to the 5" multi-leafs in this case.

I don't have a TF truck but if you measure the distance between your bump stop on top of the axle to the bottom of the frame, subtract 5" and that's what you'll have left for spring travel.

Edit: if your bump stop is attached to the frame, measure down to it's contact point, then subtract the 5".

I was looking into this for my last 57 about 5 years ago. If memory serves, I had something like 6-7 inches of total travel at static ride height. Taking 5 out leaves almost nil for travel. You may get away with it for a cruiser, but don't expect to haul anything. You will bottom out frequently already.

You won't need a C-notch unless you flip the axle on top of the springs, which will net you about a 6" drop, for free. Problem is, you still are left with about an inch of travel. In comes the C-notch. With proper bracing they work fine. There is a posibility you may have to raise your bed floor to clear bracing, depending on how you do it.

Devin