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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Default WTB: 2" 3" or 4" DROP LEAF SPRINGS

Im looking for some leaf springs that lower the rear between 2" and 4". I want to do a 4/6 but have welded brackets onto my front 2" drop hangers for my long bars so I dont want to have to fab anything else up for that. I have 1-2" shackles so If I find 2-3" springs it would be perfect or if I found 4" springs, I could just go back to a stock shackle. Hope that makes sense! Show me what you got!!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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the only problem I for see for you is the leaf having bad ride characteristics but not only that but with the drop hangers and stock shackles you can run into pinion angles, obviously shims can help, but it would be easier and more geometrically correct to leave the stock hangers if possible.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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the only problem I for see for you is the leaf having bad ride characteristics but not only that but with the drop hangers and stock shackles you can run into pinion angles, obviously shims can help, but it would be easier and more geometrically correct to leave the stock hangers if possible.
Well I appreciate the insight but I dont have stock hangers on my truck nor do I have them period. Also, pinion angle wouldn't be a problem with a 2" drop spring since I could retain the 2" drop shackle and it would have OEM geometry or close to it. So a 2" Drop leaf spring is preferred but I will take anything since they are hard to find and hotchkis has discontinued the TVS system.... BUMP
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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yea if you left the shackles that is correct, I was just saying if you ran a 4" drop leaf and hangers so for the hijack just trying to help. Bump for you!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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You are correct sir! thanks man
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i have a flip kit kit and c notch....i want 150 for it. its djm brand...
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