I have a question for everyone. I am planning on removing 1-2 leafs from the rear of my 54 Bel Air. My question is does it matter which leafs I pull out?? Thanks for the help in advance.
Short ones are stiffer, long ones softer. What kind of total ride do you want? I have taken out the shortest one most of the time.
Old rule of thumb is keep the main leaf(DUH) and leaf #2, then take out your choice of odd numbered leaves. You may have to experiment and do it a couple or three times but the results are worth it.
I still want to have a good ride but I don't want to take out too many. I forgot to mention I'm also going to install a 3" lowering block. Also I'm talking about the stock '54 spring packs. Thanks again.
why don't ya try the blocks first, if it isn't low enough then go to messing with the springs? I got 4" blocks and she 'bumps' once in awhile....
I'm wanting to add blocks and remove leafs because I want it to be extra low. Kinda Watson style if you know what I mean.
I've got 2 or 3 inch (can't remember, it's been a while.) lowering blocks on my Ranchero. I also removed a couple leaves. I left the longest and the shortest, removing one in from each of them. I removed the shortest leaf on one of my other cars and ended up putting it back and pulling a longer one out. The shortest leaf really seemed to play a key role in stopping the car from bottoming out after going over a speed bump or dip. I would try one or the other alone first. I usually sneak up on lowering. Going through the trouble to set it up a few times and knowing that I'm going to be making changes is somehow easier than doing it once and having it be to low(or high), and then having to do it all over again. Also I like to drive around for a while to let everything settle.
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