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ORD add-a-leaf review is finished
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backlash
1/2 ton status
Steve,
Looks easy enough. Is there any need for some sort of spacer to eliminate noise?
Doesn't look like much play done there, but haven't taken apart a spring before.
Thanks
Looks easy enough. Is there any need for some sort of spacer to eliminate noise?
Doesn't look like much play done there, but haven't taken apart a spring before.
Thanks
blazen91
1/2 ton status
Steve, It doesn't like you have a wedge shim in your rear springs. Is this correct, and if so, do you not need then with the ORD shackle flip?
By the way, thank you for the site and the research you do for all of us(like you don't enjoy it!!!).
By the way, thank you for the site and the research you do for all of us(like you don't enjoy it!!!).
talldogg
1/2 ton status
Steve,
I read the review and it looks good. I noticed you're still running the spacers on the rear. How are they holding up? What size tires are you bolting up to those bad boys? Thanks.
It's not what you buy, it's what you build!
I read the review and it looks good. I noticed you're still running the spacers on the rear. How are they holding up? What size tires are you bolting up to those bad boys? Thanks.
It's not what you buy, it's what you build!
QUESTIONS: Whats the difference between the add leaf and 1" blocks? Do you need to lower the t-case when using a 4" lift (are shims on the springs the alternative)? If you lower the t-case does it affect the clearence and attachment of headers? Thanks.
Blocks are placed in between the spring pack and the spring pad while add-a-leafs have the center pin run through them to become part of the spring pack. You may or may nor have to lower the tcase with a 4" lift, things like tcase and tranny models really play with angles, the best thing to do is use an angle finder and make sure your tcase and yoke are not off more that 2 degrees.Shims are one way of moving the pinion up to get within that 2 degrees, lowering the tcase is another or a combination could be used. You should be fine with header clearance when moving the tcase down, however when running full length headers you may come close to the front shackle bolts. A CV style driveshaft can really help with angles as well.
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rubiconchevy
Registered Member
ok. I need it. How much?
