OK Guys-so I was working under my truck the other day-getting ready to POR-15 the frame-and i got to looking at the rear leafs. What would happen if i pulled the overload(?) spring out of the spring pack? I'm thinking that this might be a way to "level thru subtraction" if the side effects wouldn't be too drastic. I'm getting ready to do a body lift, T-bars are already cranked and there's still too much rake for me. It actually sits about right when i have about 250 pounds in the bed for "wintwer weight" I have the upgraded, heavier-duty payload package, but I rarely use my truck for hauling loads. Any thoughts or recommendations or is this just a bad idea?
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MikeR

 

Hmmm, I dunno. I think I'd say, IF you remove the overload spring....do save it. I know I'd be pretty mad if I bought a used truck planning to use it only to find out someone removed it.

 

do you have any blocking under the spring? if you can, remove the factory 2" block or whatever is there to level it more

 

Yeah-there are blocks but I think that 2" might be too much-or is that too little? Anyway, I'm worried that if i remove the blocks, is that going to throw off my pinion/driveshaft angle and possibly cause bigger issues?
MikeR

 

remove the block and get some shackles that might level it out not sure tho, how much higher does it sit in the back?

 

I'll have to check out he blocks and see how big the are-I didn't really think of that. Do you think I'll need new (shorter) u-bolts if I take out the blocks? And again, what about driveshaft angle? Maybe after work tomorrow, since it friggin' snowed here today!
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MikeR

 

I wouldn't take out the overload spring! I bought my truck and the PO removed the overload and my driver side springs are bent right in front of the axle. So needless to say I'm looking for a new set of rear springs. I'm not sure how many leafs you have now but mine was only the overload plus 2 others and no overload makes the rear end extremely soft and kinda sloppy.