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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Just installed everything correct for the 6" flip caltracs...but they seem to hit the leaf spring ONLY on the passenger side...is this okay?? Or should I cut them??
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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cut them
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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dont those settle back into the spring pack when you lower the truck onto its own weight off of the lift?
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
dont those settle back into the spring pack when you lower the truck onto its own weight off of the lift?
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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lol, they are correct! Put load on the suspension and they shouldnt touch.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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no that is with load on them...im not that stupid..lol
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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hmm, go to autozone and buy some leaf spring clamps

you dont happen to have another pic from further back to see the whole assembly do you?
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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I'm not running the overload spring on mine.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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yah i am jsut gonna cut those ***** short...there only when loading..and the only thing in the back of the truck is hookers and beer
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...al+tracs+4%2F6

^^^ he cut them
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