Two more things to add:
1. If they are not reasonably new, this is a good time to
consider replacing the pins on each end of springs that
mount it to the frame. Kits to do so are available
from most of the OleTruck parts places.
2. On my truck the U-bolts that hold the axle to the springs
were very corroded. My FLAPS had replacements for
around
$7 each. They are available in several lengths. If
you use the stock length you will end up with an extra
1/4" of U-bolt sticking down below your axle for each
leaf you remove.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Osborne [mailto:wayne@chevytrucks.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:29 PM
To: Mattessich, Michae x35383g3; 'Tom3600@webtv.net';
bradkyle@hotmail.com
Cc: OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net
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
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