Removing front spring leaves?

Anybody ever run into any drivability / safety problems removing leaves out of the front spring pack to lower the front end? I’ve done it to the rears before without any problem, but I’m a little worried about the pressures up front. Thanks

 

Add or subtract leaves until the car rides nice and doesn't bottom out on every bump. If it's the ride height that needs attention work on that after you get a good ride quality. Shim the spring or modify the mount , maybe change front tires to get the ride height you want but don't sacrifice ride quality. Alot of people drive around in ****ty riding rods thinking that's just the way it is with those old buggy spring suspensions but I believe they can be dialed in for a decent ride.

 

Chev & GMC trucks break main leaves when run with more than 2 are removed. If you have enough travel, de-arching is the way to go ...

 

I took a few (2-3?) leaves out of my front spring and now it bottoms out onto my 4" dropped axle on bad bumps.......I also have a Posie reversed eye main leaf in it........looks like a project for the coming off-season will be to re-do that spring so it doesn't bang on my axle....

CB

 

i run the lowest super slide i can get ....and usually only end up with maybe 4 leaves in the spring.....but occ***ionally i have to add a spacer or 2 depending on how low it is....just because it comes with 7 leaves ....doesn't mean they all have to stay ......brandon

 

Always end up removing some leaves on early Ford transverse springs.
28-34 fronts usually end up with 5-7 out of 10-12.
T and A rears, usually end up with 4-7 out of 12-14.

Always keep main(duh!) and #2, then remove odd numbers (3,5,7,9,11,etc), not necessarily in order. A couple of tries and you usually have it right, good ride being the purpose of this exercise.

Height requirements should be taken care of by reversed eyes and spring spacers or mount modifications.

 

Thank you all for your input.