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My truck is a 3/4 ton, so it has a very stiff ride. There are 10 total leaves in the springs. 6 is the bound pack, and 4 additional overload springs (I guess you'd call them that). I don't want to mess around with the bound pack at the top of the picture. I do however want to remove two leaf's to lower the truck and soften the ride. It will never really work again, just be used to drive and show. I'm not worried about loosing weight capacity in this. Of the bottom four, I know that the shorter ones are the stiffer springs, however I've read conflicting information about removing the bottom most spring. I've also read that take two right next to each other was bad also, that you should skip a leaf. What are the pros and cons of removing the very bottom, skipping one and take the next. Or, leave the bottom, take the second and forth springs. I'm mostly asking to be sure I'm doing it safely. Thanks.
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So, my 48 Plymouth is sagging to the passenger side. Yesterday I finally took the time to look around. I noticed that the passenger side leaf spring has 8 leaves in it and the drivers side has 10. Was this standard for some reason? I set a 4' level on the back bumper and started jacking on the back passenger corner just behind the spring shackle on the crossmember to see how far I would have to go to level. I had to go 3 5/8" to level. Front wheels are the same size, rear wheels are the same size. As far as I can tell the chassis and parts have not been replaced for a very long time, if ever. Any ideas I would greatly appreciate. Thanks, DonnieT
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I'm in the market to replace the rear leads on my 48. Couple of guys on here said they have swapped 49 springs in place. Went to the spring shop here in town and the old guy whipped out a book from 1956. According to the book the only difference between springs from 37-52 is deflection rate and the amount of leaves. 37-48 are all identical. From 49 on less leaves and deflection rates. Measurements are the same. My question is anyone swap to the 49 and later springs what rate did you use and what were the lowering measurements from original. Stock 48 springs are 800 lbs for standard duty and 1000lbs for HD. Later rates range from 520, 600, 640, 700. No springs from 49 on were over 700 unless they were on a wagon. Thanks.
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So I really have no Idea if this is going to affect the ride to much but I hope it works! Almost complete with the front end and I found a pair of air shocks from O'reillys Auto Parts. Had to press a metal sleeve out of one end and modify the size of the rubber hole with my drill. Got one on tonight and hope to have the other one on tomorrow! I'm looking for a little bit lower ride and stance on the truck and thought this may work. My plan is to rob an air tank off one of my old big rigs and install a small 12V air compressor in the truck. When I'm out cruising I'll try to have enough air in them to keep the tires on the ground and when we go to cruise night every month drain the air and drop the truck a few inches???? Took two leafs out of the spring pack and slicked them up a little! If you have any thoughts on how this might work I'm ready for the heat! Will slap a set on the back when I get there soon! Landon
