Rear Sag on One Side

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Drauka99

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So my truck sat in a fence row for 20 years before I got it. Its an 81. The rear of the truck on the driver side has about an inch of sag to it. The front is pretty flat. I was thinking weak leaf spring initially, but figured I'd ask if anyone thought it might be the shackle bushings? If I buy leafs, I'll likely buy both and new bushings, but just wondering if its reasonable that I might be able to get away with just new bushings.
 

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I installed new springs and my Blazer sags on the driver side. I thought about switching the leafs and seeing if the sag moves to the other side.
 

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Super common, the "Chevy lean". Since the tank and the driver are both over there (especially if it's a single tank truck). New springs might fix it but that's a crap shoot. You can also get adjustable shackles and set the driver's side a little higher to compensate
 

Drauka99

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Its a single tank on the driver side. We threw a level at it parked on a level floor and its a bit over an inch without the driver. the front has a bit, maybe 1/4 inch.
 

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