REAR LEAF SPRING QUESTION

57fordf100 · Post by **57fordf100** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:42 am

hey guys i know its not a engine question but here it goes i have a 1957 ford f100 i flipped the rear end and got about 5 inches lower i wanna go about 3 more inches lower iv heard talk about taking out some leafs from the bundle but i wasent to sure about it what do you guys think would i be safe driving around with 2 leafs taken out of each side im not planning on carrying real heavy loads any help would be great thanks guys

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:18 pm

as long as it doesnt let the rearend bottom out onto the frame. you should be ok. two leafs is alot of spinrg to removme. i might try only one and see what that would do first.

19FORD67 · Post by **19FORD67** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:45 pm

Flip the shackles man, flip the shackles. sorry, dont know if that would apply I just like the way it sounds.

BobbyFord · Post by **BobbyFord** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:35 pm

And.............get some shims and re-adjust the pinion angle.

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