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The next 4 pics are just the new springs and a few details sitting unloaded. I intend to use a zero... | 
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These days, I'm not after super soft articulating springs for the rear. What I want is nice ride, c... | 
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Also bought new grade 8 bolts and leaf hangers w/ rubber bushings. So I'm going to try the 5 leaf, ... | 
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5/8ths Ubolts. | 
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Posted: 4/22/12
So this is what is being replaced, stock 17 yr old leafs with rancho dual 3" add a leaf plus 1&... |
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Posted: 4/22/12
This just shows the current clearance from the exhaust with the suspension near max droop. | 
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This is the roughly 2.25" solid steel block that I removed. Took the dremel metal cutting whee... | 
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Posted: 4/22/12
Initial fit to see how the new leaf would fit and see if I could still use the 1" zero rate off... | 
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just a little cleanup and paint, a little rust, not bad. | 
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Next 2 pics you can see the new procomps arch lift vs what I was running. About 2.5" more arch... | 
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With the zero rate I just drilled out the center hole for the leaf pin that goes to the axle spring ... | 
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As it sits after new leafs.
Before, passenger side rear was 43 1/2, driver 43 7/8.
After, passen... | 
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Posted: 4/22/12
just shows shackle angle |
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new clearance over exhaust. In extreme downward articulation the leaf could touch. | 
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Posted: 7/4/12
It's been several months since I installed the procomps, sans the massive overload, but plus the 1&q... | 
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Posted: 8/14/12
next 2 pics are the same, just different lighting. Basically I bought 2 sets of grade 8, 7/16ths fi... |
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New Rear Leaf Springs (DONE)