Which leaf to pull

[yeti_87]

Hello everyone, first post, but I did use the search function first.

I have an 86 c10 LWB "heavy half ton". Rear springs are a 6 leaf pack(5+overload). I want to do a 4/6 drop with a flip kit and pulling a leaf. The truck rides a lot rougher than I'd like when it's empty, so I'd like to get that extra inch from a leaf rather than shackles.

Does anyone know which specific leaf will achieve +/- 1". I'm more familiar with the S10 chassis and a lot of people can tell you which spring does what or which combo can change spring rate but not ride height

 

[SquareRoot]

@Ricko1966

 

[Ricko1966]

@Ricko1966

Ls swap

 

[Grit dog]

You can’t lower it more by pulling leafs if you do a flip kit. Because you can’t remove the top leaf.
But you can soften it up by removing leafs off the bottom with the axle flip. Start w 1 (and the overload…or not if it’s not engaged and you want to keep some overload capacity). If that’s not enough, remove 2.