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About how much drop do I need to level the rear of a '85 D-150? The front of my truck probably sits a little lower than stock since it was originally a 318/ auto truck and now has a 383 with iron heads, and an all iron 833OD and still has the original coil springs. But If I was going to order new rear leaf springs how much less arch would I need 2"-3"?
 
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OK, those guys that have flipped the axle to above the leaf spring, does that pretty much level the truck?
 
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Approximately 5-5.5 drop flipping the axle.
 
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Approximately 5-5.5 drop flipping the axle.
So that would be way to much, keeping the front end at stock height.
 




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