AAL up front.
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AAL up front.
Well guys anyone tried an add a leaf up front my springs are still sagging tried to get some sky jackers but I was told 6-7 weeks from both places up here so is AAL a good alternative,
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I used a bottom overload off a 2wd rear springs and put them under the the front it gave about 1 1/2 " it needs to be a overload with an arch not a flat one then you just grind the head round on a grd8 bolt for the spring center bolt. it works great.
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when you say bootom overlaod spring do you mean the bottom thick spring from the main spring set or one from a seperate over load spring set,,im kinda confused and could you use a grade 8 hex head bolt for a center bolt,,,,
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Some leaf spring packs don't have a flat thick overload, some have a thinner but more curved overload and I think that's what Rebal is talking about.
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Depends on the length of it if it's to short n your leafs sag at all they might bend over the ends of the overload n brake and well lets just say if you brake a front main leaf I don't wanna be in the truck with you when it happens.
What about these here guys? http://www.jcwhitney.com/add-a-leaf-...d18053y1990j2#
What about these here guys? http://www.jcwhitney.com/add-a-leaf-...d18053y1990j2#
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Yup, those are usually used to for small lift kits to gain some lift. Stiffens the ride though, hence the reason i like the 1'' bolt on block better. All depends on how much lift you need?
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Yeah but I don't wanna run blocks on the front and my front leafs are sagging I wanna bring em back up a little till I can get my skyjacker leafs. Plus the truck already rides rough so I'm used to it now.
Oh here's another idea http://www.jcwhitney.com/adjustable-...d18048y1990j2# .
Oh here's another idea http://www.jcwhitney.com/adjustable-...d18048y1990j2# .
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They are not like regular blocks as they bolt to the leaf spring like a regular add-a-leaf but don't affect the spring rate. I have them in the front of mine, many a chevy crowd run them front and back.
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Do you have a pic of them in there I guess one inch isn't much really.