Rear flex

[azrain]

On the dirtball I'm looking to make the rear a little softer for the price of elbow grease. The rears are 59" All-Pro's (Deavers?), 5" springs.

Here's the deal, I'm thinking about removing a leaf to soften it up a little and lowering it a hair. IIRC, if I remove the shortest leaf, it should get a substantially softer and lower, yes? Don't be all getting on me to do Chevys, thats the plan but after a lot of measuring this morning, I'll want to back half it before I go to a 63" spring.

[82FICJ7]

Yes will lower it & soften it up. But you will have to run it & see what you think & not what everyone else says. Just my :2cents:

[Westy]

If you start removing leafs from that pack, plan on building an anti-wrap traction bar.

[azrain]

Thanks fellers. I did some more research and I'm gonna leave it pretty much as is for now, I don't want to just start changing stuff without knowing exactly how to drive this thing. Plus Mark kept this thing tip top maintenance-wise, I'm just gonna change some little stuff and wheel it for now.

[BOVADS]

just link it:rolleyes:

[Symon623]

If you have to do this?

If you start removing leafs from that pack, plan on building an anti-wrap traction bar.

You midas well.............

just link it:rolleyes:

[azrain]

Well, I figured that I'm trying to compensate for my lack of seat time by making stuff more flexy. Kind of like me buying or building a buggy. That's great and all but it still doesn't make up for my lack of time in the rocks. In hindsight, not a good idea, so just wheel it and learn then start making junk super whee. :D

[Symon623]

Well, I figured that I'm trying to compensate for my lack of seat time by making stuff more flexy. Kind of like me buying or building a buggy. That's great and all but it still doesn't make up for my lack of time in the rocks. In hindsight, not a good idea, so just wheel it and learn then start making junk super whee. :D

Well put, many others could learn from your wisdom. ;)

[MerMan]

If you have to do this?



You midas well.............

Hey,..a..you wanna link my raisin?

[BOVADS]

i dont know merman, look at sy's avatar, think its works all that well?:D

[Symon623]

Hey,..a..you wanna link my raisin?

Sure do......:p

[howyadoin]

Hey,..a..you wanna link my raisin?

Do it!!!...punch it in...then :saw: and:welder: !:D

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168577

email me and I'll send you the excel calculator...

[MerMan]

:kewl: Do it!!!...punch it in...then :saw: and:welder: !:D

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168577

email me and I'll send you the excel calculator...

[Symon623]

You know you have to link both ends to balance teh flex?

It's the only way to go......;)