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Rear Leaf Spring Lift





3.28.20



3/1 Leaf Pack



It was built from a leaf pack with 2 inches of lift, and then the shop added an extra leaf to give it the 3 inches of desired height.



Old vs New



The old leaf pack actually bent in a "W" over the axle, so this pack brought some new life to the truck with a few extra inches of travel.

Be sure not to let the axle down too far as you will rip the brake lines out of their connections.



Installation Trick



One trick I learned was to hook a ratchet strap to the frame near the front of the leaf eyelet and sling it around the brake drum, so that the axle can't slide backwards when the springs are removed.

The overall removal and installation was fairly easy, and just requires a floor jack, jack stands, ratchet strap, 17 & 22mm wrenches, and 19mm sockets.



Before and After



This after picture also shows the front lifted ~3in, which was accomplished by tightening the front torsion bars, with instructions which can be viewed here.


The complete list of items used can be found in the Parts List below. Links may include affiliate referrals.



Parts List





Total Cost = $400



New Leaf Packs



$400



Sourced from my local Spring Shop in PA (Stengel Bros. Inc), since my old packs were bad. I gave them my truck specs, and requested 3" of lift to be included in a new pack.



Other Options



$280+



Add-a-leafs alone could be cheaper, if your old springs are still good.


Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks



$395



Will allow for extended travel over the stock shocks. Potential future purchase.

KYB shocks are a cheaper alternative that I've heard might be a good option.



Brake lines (Front & Rear)



$280+



Potential future purchase. Once I get extended travel shocks, it would be wise to also get longer stainless steel brake lines.


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