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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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hey guys well i was desprate to lower my truck and took a leaf spring out it has beltech shackles but now the bump stops sit on the rear end and i need advice on which ways to go with if i would get hangers do i have to cnotch it or on this removing leaf springs will air shocks help out hit me up guys at luismontelongo101@gmail.com if yall know of someone selling a hanger kit let me know i would really apreciate it
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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If your already sitting on the bump stops I think its time for a C-notch.
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 02:22 AM
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if u have a spacer in between the bump stop take it out and screw bump stop right into frame. also i had cut my entire bump stop off except one rubber part.

either way i have a c notch now an its great not worrying about that anymore lol
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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You need to notch and go with some slim poly bumpstops....

Which leaf did you remove?
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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the middle one
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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You should put that back in, get some hangers, shackles, just take out the over load..
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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I have hangrs and shackles. I removed the overload, along with all the small spacers between the leads. My bump stop was trimmed down to last ring. I have a little bit of clerance, but a c notch would help
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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how much drop extra did you guys get that removed overload?

most important did it help with weight transfer under acceleration and traction???

thanx, rob.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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Im with mangled03gmc...Just from experiance when you get desperate **** starts breaking or in your case things start tearing up...be patient do it right is what I think. If your going to be hauling loads in the back you can still get helper bags to go along with your drop.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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yeah, definitely need a notch. How much drop are you aiming for?

Also not sure how performance oriented you're trying to make the truck (I see you mention weight transfer) but removing leafs is just asking for axle wrap!
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