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Old 01-13-2012, 12:16 AM   #22
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Re: Lowering a gmc with leafs?

I have a GMC C1000 SWB. I lowered it first by removing every other leaf spring ( I believe I removed 5 leaf's). It was not low enough, so I put a drop shackle on the rear. It got it very close to where I wanted it, but not enough. So finally, I removed the shortest, stubby, leaf. Now, its just right. I remember I had to have 4 new U-bolts bent because there were no threads left to thread. I got the shackles on ebay from CPP - 63-72 Chevy Truck Rear 1"- 2" Drop Leaf Spring Shackles.

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