Hot Rods Removing leaf springs,40s ford truck

44 ford 1/2 ton
I have s 3" dropped axle with just the first leaf removed, leaving 6 leaves
At the rear I have raised the spring mounts 2 1/4" and then removed 4 leaves
I would like to get another inch of drop. I could reverse the main leaves. This looks a problem at the front mounting of the rear leaf as Spring will foul the mounting
Alternatively I could remove more leaves. Wondering how many leaves I could remove? Currently have 6, front and rear
Does removing longer/ shorter leaves have a bigger impact on the amount of drop
Sorry for rambling on!
Ian

 

You could do this!?

 

post pics -how about de-arching springs? can not keep removing springs without causing problems with handling.

 

I doubt you removed first leaf, It attaches spring to vehicle, Maybe the SECOND, but not the first,?

Also, could you show a picture of your '44 1/2 TON.?

 

Here's the truck
3" dropped axle with 6 leaves at the front
Rear leaf mountings raised 2 1/4" with 6 leaves(4 removed)

 

I dig it, truck looks killer.

 

I usually leave the two longest,then remove every other one and put it all back together.

 

I found one in the woods last fall; I think it's a 1 1/2 ton, but thought it would make a cool hotrod pickup with some (read: a LOT) of work, although the sheetmetal is rather thin and perforated in places. Did you relocate the front axle above the springs, or did it come that way?

 

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