WOW--had no idea they weighed that much... Care must be truly taken when
removing anything from the original suspension setups. Must make sure that
steering isn't affected, especially the tie rod ends up against the leaf
springs if ya get it to lowered. There is a kit to flip the axle on top of
the spring pack, but dropped tie rods have to be used. The whole kit would
cost upwards of 500 bucks or so. Kinda pricey to do this. As always for
comfort and better handling---IFS is the way to go. --wayne
At 10:48 AM 10/3/01 -0700, Mike wrote:
>Just FYI,
>
> But the 235 probably weighs 100-125lbs MORE than a SBC..infact I think it
>weighs as much as a BBC...so be careful when removing leafs.
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Wayne Osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
>> To: <bradkyle@hotmail.com>; Tom3600@webtv.net <Tom3600@webtv.net>;
>Mattessich, Michae x35383g3 <x35383@exmail.usma.army.mil>
>> Cc: <OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 10/3/01 10:29:12 AM
>> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] lowering front end
>>
>> I installed the monos on my 56 and enjoy them and the look it provides. I
>> lowered the rear by removing 2 leafs from each spring pack, brought the
>> rear down to match the front. Load capacity probably suffers, but don't
>> carry stuff in the bed as it is. Of course after the fact of installing
>the
>> monos--couple hundred bucks--I thought why didn't i do the same to the
>> front end. After checking around a bit, i've personally seen trucks with 2
>> to 3 springs removed on the front and it brought it down comparable to the
>> monos. Damn--could've saved some $$$'s. Oh well.... If you have a 6cyl
>you
>> can probably remove 3--with a V-8 may 2. I've leave the longest of
>> course--have to-leave the next to longest and removed the next one-skip
>> one, removed the next. I've seen many trucks do this and they look great.
>> Must be careful that no interference with the steering occurrs--probably
>not.
>> On my monos i actually had to remove about 1/2 the bump stop on the frame
>> so it would bottom out. You'll have to check the clearance after you do
>it.
>> Take a full saturday and get out in the garage and its easy to do, plus
>you
>> can check it as you go-don't like 2 removed, remove 3 and see what ya got.
>> Just be safe and make sure you support the truck appropriately. --wayne
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 12:51 PM 10/3/01 -0400, Mattessich, Michae x35383g3 wrote:
>> >If I am looking to lower my '57's frontend about 3 inches, could I just
>> >remove one of the leaf springs from each side? I am looking for the
>cheapest
>> >way out. Thanks.
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Tom3600@webtv.net [mailto:Tom3600@webtv.net]
>> >Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:12 AM
>> >To: bradkyle@hotmail.com
>> >Cc: OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] lowering front end
>> >
>> >
>> >Brad ~
>> >
>> >I bought Mono Leaf springs from Jim Durant at Durant Enterprises
>> >1-949-673-5625 $390.00 + shipping. Very easy install. Dropped it
>> >about 4-5 inches. I had to put some shorter tube shocks in also but I
>> >have a great ride and nice look.
>> >
>> >Tom
>> >
>> >
>> >Tom Poterack
>> >Moline, IL.
>> >'49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
>> >http://community.webtv.net/TOMPOT/TOMS1949CHEVYPICKUP
>> >http://community.webtv.net/TOMPOT/OLTRUKINTERIORUPDATE
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> >
>> Wayne Osborne
>> 1956 Chevy Pickup
>> LaGrange Ga.
>> http://www.chevytrucks.org
>> http://www.chevytrucks.org/wayne
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
>--- Mike
>--- passnb4u@earthlink.net
>
>
>
Wayne Osborne
1956 Chevy Pickup
LaGrange Ga.
http://www.chevytrucks.org
http://www.chevytrucks.org/wayne
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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