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  1. lowplz

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    i flipped them and got no drop so i pulled out the lowest leaf and still got no drop. need help on whats going on or what i can do?
     
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    If you had three leafs then its the middle leaf that you pull. You need to keep the leafs in the happy position. If you flipped them then youre at the unhappy position which doesnt give you much of a drop. What size of block are you running?
     
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    OK well i never flipped mine before so im not sure on that part but if you pull the middle leaf then you will only get about 1in of drop.
     
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    are the bushings above your axle still in.The ones that are on top of your u-bolts.What size drop blocks?
     
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    pull the middle and flip the bottom spring, also trim or just pull the bump stops
     
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    i don't have a block just leaf
     
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    Thats why it didn't go anywhere you need drop blocks buddy
     
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    ^^This
     
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    if you just run the major one and the smallest one you will get drop, but also you will need to pick up a set of drop blocks for like 30.00.
     
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    what they said^^^ my old 77 with the middle gone, bottom flipped and 3" blocks with no bumpstops set the frame like MAYBE half an inch above the axle
     
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    To actually notice a difference u have to put in a set of jlocks then pull a leaf
     
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    Lol.
     
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    ****ttttt i need this ^^^
     
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    Go get some pep boys blocks and put em in. Pull the middle leaf and BAM! ~4" DROP. U wont notice an inch unless u measure or can see the difference in distance from tire to wheelwell
     

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