putting in the chevy leafs

drguitarum2005 · 07-17-2006, 11:31 AM

I finally got the rusted hardware free and am in the process of swapping in the chevy leafs (bolt in, the new mounts/shackles already exist). the previous owner did this swap and gave me the chevys and their overloads. i got the truck with the stock leafs in. my question is...should i put the overloads in the packs or leave them out? what are the dis/advantages of them? and noob question...which direction would be the best for the overloads if i did add them to the pack? meaning, should the concave side of the arch of the overload be facing down, toward the ground, or up, toward the truck? thanks!

PS: i am tyring to MINIMIZE the amount of lift I get in the rear. my truck sits level as it is right now on the super flat stock springs. i know the rear end will come up some, but i will be putting them on a shorter shackle for now to see just how much it makes the rear end higher. if the overload would raise the rear even more and i can safely run without it, then i should do that.

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Intrepid · 07-17-2006, 11:40 AM

If you want to minimize lift then use a short shackle, possibly the stock one and do not use the overload.

drguitarum2005 · 07-17-2006, 11:41 AM

the stock shackle will not fit as the chevys are i think .5" wider than stock. i have some pieces of metal to be used as shackles. there are 2 holes for the frame side...i will be using the one that will make the shackle shorter. is it safe to go without the overloads?

Intrepid · 07-17-2006, 12:03 PM

Oh yeah, good point, forgot about the width. Oh well, just use stock length shackles then.
It is safe to run without the overloads.
I believe stock those overloads curve up with the arch of the spring on a chevy. Just FYI.

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drguitarum2005 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston (home), Atlanta (school), Cincinnati (work) Posts: 2,235	the stock shackle will not fit as the chevys are i think .5" wider than stock. i have some pieces of metal to be used as shackles. there are 2 holes for the frame side...i will be using the one that will make the shackle shorter. is it safe to go without the overloads? __________________ -David 2000 Taco TRD Access Cab v6 \| 5spd \| 33" BFG A/Ts \| 33" PC Mud Terrains \| OME 882's \| Bilstein HD struts front \| Rancho shocks rear \| Chevy 63" leaf spring swap \| Custom sliders \| Custom front bumper \|3" BL \| U-Bolt flip \| Flowmaster exhaust \| Kenwood Speakers \| Grey Wire Mod \| Aux. Reverse Lights \| Deckplate Mod \| Lots of lights Pictures

07-17-2006, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Intrepid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ashburnham, MA Posts: 2,711	Oh yeah, good point, forgot about the width. Oh well, just use stock length shackles then. It is safe to run without the overloads. I believe stock those overloads curve up with the arch of the spring on a chevy. Just FYI. __________________ www.toyotacrawlers.com '85 4runner: 4.7's, FoxFab sliders, custom bumpers, 1" body lift, F-150 springs rear, lockright, welded third, IFS rear axle, 1.5" wheel spacers, high-steer, rears up front, Longs, 38" SX's on steelies, 12Voltguy dual battery, soft top, BMW seats. NO LONGER lacking an engine. :D :D

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