Guest 49 pilot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 hello all knowledgeable ones, is it save to remove 4 springs to lower the rear of my 49 B1B about 1 1/2 inches . I won't be towing nor will I load the bed down with lumber. The past two weekends I have stripped the truck down to just the frame. Ready to start sanding, I've been told that POR-15 is the best paint to use on rusty metal ...once again,,,thanks for the advice.... Quote
Chuck U&R Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 I think for just lowering 1 1/2" I'd got to longer shackles. Taking leafs out is bound to change the ride and maybe throw the handling out of balance.- IMHO. Quote
MBF Posted January 21, 2008 Report Posted January 21, 2008 If you can find longer shackles for the rear of a Pilot House (C type shackles)-you will have found something! Removing leaves is in effect going to legnthen your spring as the spring flattens out-you'll want to make sure that you still have travel left in the shackle to handle the bumps your sure to hit. Good luck-Mike Quote
IanT_Qld Posted January 21, 2008 Report Posted January 21, 2008 I am also considering this procedure, As seen in the pic I have extra leafs below the main spring. (G'dad wanted to haul more than 1/2 tonne sometimes.) These "over-rider" springs will be the first to go. But if a lower height were required would it be wiser to remove alternate spring leafs or the several from the bottom of the pack? Ultimately I want it sitting about standard height and flat. Cheers. Quote
Guest 49 pilot Posted January 21, 2008 Report Posted January 21, 2008 nicest looking steak truck I have seen... Quote
Jim Roach Posted January 21, 2008 Report Posted January 21, 2008 and he would produce a lot of steaks!! Quote
flathead Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Have you had any luck dropping your truck yet? I want to drop mine also... Quote
Rich Gengo Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 I took the bottom leafs (3 or 4) out of mine and never had a problem. I also put the rear on the top of the springs to drop it even lower but that required "C " the frame also. It all depends how low you want to go. Quote
IanT_Qld Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 I took the bottom leafs (3 or 4) out of mine and never had a problem. Thanks Rich. Quote
46mopar. Posted January 30, 2008 Report Posted January 30, 2008 I took a couple leafs out of my old project and put the rear on top the springs. Also you can take the c shaped shackle out move the spring from under the shackle bracket to the top and put the shackle back in. This will lower it about 2inches. Quote
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