Lowering the back of a Pick Up
 

Hi all, about a year and a half ago, I posted a question about how to lower the back end of a pick up.
I have a 31 Roadster P/U and the back end is too high.
I received a few replies most saying take 2 leaves out of the rear spring, but not saying which ones.
Then Jim Brierley replied saying install a Model T spring.
So I took his suggestion, got a T spring, cleaned it, nosed the ends, and sprayed dry graphite on the bottom of each leaf. Just finished installing it this morning. WOW what a difference, the T spring gave me a 2" drop, and the bed looks level!
Thanks Jim,
Herb Neumann
Concord CA

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I have the same truck. I just run a roadster spring and it looks fine.

Charlie Stephens

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Should have left the rear end high. We know cars get better fuel economy going downhill.

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But the brakes will wear out faster! Might be cheaper to buy a little extra gas than keep replacing brake shoes!!

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I used a T spring also love it

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You're welcome, glad you like it! Tom and 40 deluxe brought up some good points!

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Let's see a before and after pic

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I have a T rear spring for cheap.

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Hi, I am building a model a boat tail speedster, what model t spring have you used the early or the late, also is it hard to spread the spring to fit the model a axle, I would like to drop it 4" if possible, my body weighs about 350lb... thanks, Jim