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**dennislbrooks** · 12-19-2017, 08:34 AM

Just curious, does a 72 k10--1/2 ton? - have negative bend front leaf springs at rest on floor with curb weight?

I have a brochure of a 67 stepside long bed 4wd I could not get mine that low. I run negative front arch on my 67 pu. I got a little lower by just running 2 leafs. I have coil over shocks on front to help out. I think the 67's ran 2 leaf fronts and the 72 runs 3 but am not sure.

Removing leaves will help lower body -both front and back. The engine cross member and front diff pumpkin clearance needs to be considered.

12-19-2017, 08:34 AM	#4
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Lowering a 4x4? Just curious, does a 72 k10--1/2 ton? - have negative bend front leaf springs at rest on floor with curb weight? I have a brochure of a 67 stepside long bed 4wd I could not get mine that low. I run negative front arch on my 67 pu. I got a little lower by just running 2 leafs. I have coil over shocks on front to help out. I think the 67's ran 2 leaf fronts and the 72 runs 3 but am not sure. Removing leaves will help lower body -both front and back. The engine cross member and front diff pumpkin clearance needs to be considered. __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 12-19-2017 at 08:51 AM.