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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Removing some leaves

    EconoCarl
    EconoCarl


    Number of posts : 1109
    Location : Beaumont, TX
    Registration date : 2008-05-19

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    Post by EconoCarl Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:35 pm

    I'm wanting to pull a leaf spring or two from the rear, but I still gotta' pull our little camper (with the van loaded down!) every once in a while. So . . . I am sitting here trying to figuring out my options.
    Anybody running air-shocks on the rear of their Econoline? What are your experiences, good, bad or otherwise?
    I've been looking at e-catalogs and can't find a listing, anybody got a part number.
    Twinpilot001
    Twinpilot001


    Number of posts : 6186
    Location : spokane ,Wa.
    Registration date : 2009-09-28

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    Post by Twinpilot001 Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:14 pm

    I have air shocks on everything I owned - best i can say is install them -yet they wont help if u delete springs- springs are for carrying the loads best. air shocks help with my excess loads i haul/carry. wouldnt do without them
    EconoCarl
    EconoCarl


    Number of posts : 1109
    Location : Beaumont, TX
    Registration date : 2008-05-19

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    Post by EconoCarl Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:17 pm

    Thanks TP, now I just need to know which ones to get!
    donivan65
    donivan65
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    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12

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    Post by donivan65 Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:19 pm

    These air ride cost $92 a pair for my Chevy,,,,,,,


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    chicanoline


    Number of posts : 87
    Location : Morgan Hill Ca
    Registration date : 2010-06-03

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    Post by chicanoline Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:15 am

    I just flipped the bottom spring to the top in the back and it dropped about 1-3/4 . i can still haul a nice load no prob. all of the springs are still there just moved around. Have a look at my van.

    Johnny
    RodStRace
    RodStRace


    Number of posts : 3046
    Location : Chino Valley
    Registration date : 2010-01-21

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    Post by RodStRace Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:37 am

    If removing leaves is for ride height, you can have them re-arched.
    Find a GOOD spring shop to do this.

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