cammeddrz 15+ Year Member Article Contributor V8 Engine Swap Solid Axle Swap TRS Banner 2010-2011 Joined Nov 26, 2009 Messages 1,808 Points 3,101 Vehicle Year 1988 Transmission Manual Jul 28, 2010 #1 i have a complete 1976 chevy full size frame under my bronco ii, and needless to say the springs are hard as hell. how can i soften my leaf springs?
i have a complete 1976 chevy full size frame under my bronco ii, and needless to say the springs are hard as hell. how can i soften my leaf springs?
bduke23 15+ Year Member Joined Feb 23, 2010 Messages 369 Points 3,101 City Saskatoon, Sk Vehicle Year 1993 Transmission Manual Jul 28, 2010 #2 Take out a leaf maybe? Or some people swap chevy leaf packs into their rbv's, perhaps you can swap them out and replace with actual B2 springs?
Take out a leaf maybe? Or some people swap chevy leaf packs into their rbv's, perhaps you can swap them out and replace with actual B2 springs?
cammeddrz 15+ Year Member Article Contributor V8 Engine Swap Solid Axle Swap TRS Banner 2010-2011 Joined Nov 26, 2009 Messages 1,808 Points 3,101 Vehicle Year 1988 Transmission Manual Jul 28, 2010 #3 i have leaf springs up front too
LittleBigFoot 15+ Year Member OTOTM Winner V8 Engine Swap Solid Axle Swap Joined Aug 7, 2007 Messages 1,651 Points 3,101 City Denver Colorado Vehicle Year 79-00 Transmission Automatic Jul 28, 2010 #4 Extended shackles and pull a leaf. Tiny bit of lift and a softer spring rate. You just need two pieces of plate drilled out for the front. Might need a shackle flip in the rear depending on what you've done.
Extended shackles and pull a leaf. Tiny bit of lift and a softer spring rate. You just need two pieces of plate drilled out for the front. Might need a shackle flip in the rear depending on what you've done.
feellnfroggy 15+ Year Member U.S. Military - Veteran Joined Jun 11, 2008 Messages 4,454 Points 3,101 Age 45 City Knoxville, TN Vehicle Year 1993 Transmission Manual Jul 28, 2010 #5 A good cocoa butter rubbed in for at least an hour followed by some PB blaster.
adsm08 Senior Master Grease Monkey ⭐Supporting Member Article Contributor Ford Technician TRS 20th Anniversary Joined Sep 20, 2009 Messages 34,617 Points 3,101 City Dillsburg PA Vehicle Year 1987 Engine 4.0 V6 Transmission Manual Tire Size 31X10.50X15 Jul 28, 2010 #6 throw a ton of dirt in the back and let it sit like that for a while. They'll either soften or break.
throw a ton of dirt in the back and let it sit like that for a while. They'll either soften or break.