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chewychevy67 · 05-07-2013, 05:27 PM

I am wondering if my 67 gm short bed really needs all those leaves? This is what came from stock on it with a dana 44 rear diff. Can i remove some of these without changing the stock height but help the rough ride? if so which ones can/should i remove? i cant remove the top three i guess cause they are strapped and rivited together. Rod.

chevy72blu · 05-07-2013, 05:56 PM

I removed 2 of the overload springs which softened the ride, but it did lower it a bit. You could always use blocks to adjust for height if you decide the rear sits too low

chewychevy67 · 05-07-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy72blu

I removed 2 of the overload springs which softened the ride, but it did lower it a bit. You could always use blocks to adjust for height if you decide the rear sits too low

which 2 did you remove? the two top longer ones or the two bottom shorter ones?

05-07-2013, 05:27 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,426	removing leaf springs from my 67 swb question I am wondering if my 67 gm short bed really needs all those leaves? This is what came from stock on it with a dana 44 rear diff. Can i remove some of these without changing the stock height but help the rough ride? if so which ones can/should i remove? i cant remove the top three i guess cause they are strapped and rivited together. Rod. Attached Images

05-07-2013, 05:56 PM	#2
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: removing leaf springs from my 67 swb question I removed 2 of the overload springs which softened the ride, but it did lower it a bit. You could always use blocks to adjust for height if you decide the rear sits too low __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e



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