Ive got a 63 f100 that I installed reverse eye monoleaf springs on. Its like driving a pogo stick now. Fronts not to bad. Its 1 1/2" off the stops. The rear is 3/4" off the stops. Would a rear frame notch and shorter shocks help ? Are these springs just naturally bouncy? Thanks Kenny
X2. the length of the shock is determined by the "rule" that states that you want to have the shock compressed 1/3 at ride height so you still have 2/3 to go on the drop and 1/3 on the recoil. if you only have 3/4" between the axle and the bump stop, i would suggest notching the frame regardless.
Can you use shorter bump stops? Cut yours down? I had the same issue with the mono leafs on my '54; 3/4 in to the bump stops and it bottomed out on every little pebble in the road. Replaced them with small aftermarket ones and did not need to c notch the frame. I have about 3 inches of clearance to the frame, 2.5 inches to the new bump stops. Conor
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