lowering a 1953 B4B pickup

[MARK]

New to the forum-has anyone lowered a B4B without a major expence, seems removing leaf springs may be the simplest way, any help would be appreciated thanks Mark

[The Oil Soup]

Removing the next to the bottom leaf all around is a start, next reverse the spring eyes on the front spring then replace the stock shackle (4") on the rear with a shorter jeep shackle (2.75") and flip it. Now cue up the "Deliverence" music and in my best country twang, "You makin some kinda city truck son?" Welcome to the forum. Gary

[NiftyFifty]

You can remove multiple springs, but only every second...so not the bottom, but the next one, and so on. I've taken a pile out of mine, but it was also a 1 ton with about 10+ leaves on both sides.

[MARK]

thanks for the info guys

[59bisquik]

Besides the great info the other guys have given, and adding some expense, you can contact Nostalgia Sid and drop the front axle 3" for around 500 and a 8-10 week wait. I know you said with limited expense, but just wanted to throw that out there.

I am currently waiting on my front axle to return and will be flipping the rear shackle and using Jeep shackles shortly. Nice thing about the jeep shackles, they are $10 a piece at Rock Auto versus the 40 for Dodge units!

Post up some pics when you get working on her!

[MARK]

what year Jeep & model shackles did you use do you still have a part #, I'll order those from Rock Auto to get started, thanks Mark

[59bisquik]

I looked at my recent order and these were the rock auto part numbers and brand. Please note there is a left and right!

OMIX-ADA 1827012

OMIX-ADA 1827013

[MARK]

thanks