Swapped in my Chevy leafs
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Swapped in my Chevy leafs
I spent almost 6 hours swapping in the Chevy leafs (mounts already welded, shackles already fabbed). It was 6 hours working alone and thanks to A) a but on the stock drivers side shackle that was stripped and caused me to run to Home Depot, buy a short sawzall blade, return and cut if off and B) the flipped u-bolts mushroomed when I pounded on them and took me forever to re-thread...oops!
Anyway, I havent driven it yet (im exhausted) but looking at it it looks kind of funny. the rear end is much higher than it was. what can I do to level this out? I already shortened the shackle and would rather keep the Chevys. What can I do to the front? (front suspension mods are in my sig)

EDIT: I have driven it a day now and gone over some big bumps that I always go over. The ride difference between the stock springs and the Chevys is night and day! I no longer bottom out on the local railroad tracks and everything is muuuch smoother. It also fixed my axle wrap woes.
Anyway, I havent driven it yet (im exhausted) but looking at it it looks kind of funny. the rear end is much higher than it was. what can I do to level this out? I already shortened the shackle and would rather keep the Chevys. What can I do to the front? (front suspension mods are in my sig)

EDIT: I have driven it a day now and gone over some big bumps that I always go over. The ride difference between the stock springs and the Chevys is night and day! I no longer bottom out on the local railroad tracks and everything is muuuch smoother. It also fixed my axle wrap woes.
Last edited by drguitarum2005; Jul 21, 2006 at 03:47 PM.
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thanks man. im going wheeling tomorrow so ill be sure to snag some flex pics while im there. im putting on the mud terrains today so while im out there ill get you some pics of the mounts
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