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RE: [oletrucks] monoleafs (fwd)

To: "'Wayne Osborne'" <wcosborne@inetnow.net>, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] monoleafs (fwd)
From: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 10:06:21 -0500
Were the monoleafs you installed normal or reverse eyed?
What tire size in front?  On what width rims?  

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Osborne [mailto:wcosborne@inetnow.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 8:43 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] monoleafs (fwd)


I have the monos on the front of my truck, it did lower the truck about
3 inches or so. Looks a much better stance. I did not experience any
type of steering problems, as a matter of fact after rebuilding, I made
reference in an earlier post, the truck drives much much better.
The ride is not what I would call bouncy, nowhere near as bone jarring
as stock. I personally am very pleased with them, The results can be seen
on my web site along with a photo of the installed springs. Just go to
 http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne 
look in the specifications section of the page..        Wayne


>
>> From:    "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
>> To:      <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [oletrucks] monoleafs
>> Date:    Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:23:55 -0800
>>
>> Has anyone used monoleafs on the rear? How much did they lower the truck
>and
>> did it hurt load carrying capacity?
>>
>> Keith
>> 1956 3100
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>I've had Patrick's monoleafs on my GMC for a couple of years. They drop the
>rear of the truck about two to three inches . Also the ride is better, not
>as bone-jarring. I'm sure the load capacity is reduced some, but I've
hauled
>500-lb engines in the bed with no problem.
>
>I also considered monoleafs for the front. Cost was the determining factor
-
>I decided to go IFS - but some users have reported a rather bouncy ride.
>Also, lowering the front without changing the steering geometery did not
>seem like a good idea (see bump steer post from Wally). They will get the
>front end down though, if that's what you're looking for.
>
>Jack / Winter Park FL
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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