I'm getting ready to embark on a new project, a traditional, leaf sprung, static lowered '50 F-1 pickup with mostly original suspension. I'm planning to use the truck as a daily driver and also as a swap meet hauler so it's got to be practical as well as sit pretty. So here's the question: How did you lower your F-1 (no clips, please!) front and rear? And, please post a photo of how it sits and how it's working out in everyday use. Above all, what specific parts did you use and where did you get them? Thanks!
No pics, as I never did it to my truck, but: Front: Sids dropped axle & remove some leaf's Rear: Remove every other leaf and/or move the shackles and then a C-notch depending on how low, I believe that Kevin Lee (the moderator) did a write up on how to do it. From what I've heard it will ride softer, but you won't have much carrying capacity.
I lowered the rear of my '51 by pulling out most of the leafs. The main, the shortest, and 2 mid length leafs are all that I have left. Rides great, but limits the load to about 500 lbs, with no C-notch. That is fine with me, since it is now a cruiser and not a hauler.
I can dig up some pictures of my old '42 Ford truck in the next day or two Eric. I know it's not quite an F-1, but the suspension remained the same, and mine had a bitchin' stance byt the time all was said and done with a dropped axle and pruned and detailed springs.
i did basically what's already been mentioned. got a 3" dropped axle from Sid's and removed 3-4 leafs. out back you can mount the axle above the springs and remove a few leafs too. drove like this for awhile. definitely recommend at least a minor c-notch, depending on how low you want to go. more recently i did a tri-four link and coil overs in the rear. rides great.
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