1974 C10 rear leaf springs

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Jason Reed

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What’s up everyone? On my build I did a 6” Rear flip kit, but I I have some rear leaf springs that the PO took some leafs out and did a funky job. What does everyone recommend replacing with for rear leaf springs? In the front I did a 2.5 lowering spindle and a 1” lowering coil spring (3.5”). What rear leads should I run in the rear? Any help is appreciated?

- Jason
 

Jason Reed

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I'm revisiting this question again, hoping someone can help. I actually swapped out the drop coils to 3" coils and still utilizing the 2-1/2" drop spindles. So now, I'm at 5.5" Front & 7" rear (flip kit). When doing these flip kits, it is normal to keep the normal OEM springs in these? Or what lowered rear leaf should I go with the level out the truck? Any help is appreciated.

Jason-
 

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I would say go with a fresh set of stock springs if it were me instead of the funky springs.
 

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I run some stock leaf packs from a Suburban that were in much better shape than what I had before.
 

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