Dave,
I don't have any practical experience with doing this but have heard it can
give a very bouncy ride. I would be concerned with the safety aspect...why
not install drop spindles? I'm sure others will chime in soon. No matter
what you do be safe first!
Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Brush Fire Truck NAPCO
'56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
'56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck
Hughesville, MD
http://www.chevytrucks.org/mikesgarage/
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Raphael" <draphael@comcast.net>
To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:24 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Removing Leaf Springs
> I'm interested in lowering the front end of my '49 Chevy 3100 pickup,
> simply by removing one or two leafs in the front springs. Is there
> anything critical that I should know before taking the leaf springs apart?
>
> Dave in Portland
> '49 -- 3100, 3-window
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