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L98Waggy
09-09-2010, 05:52 PM
After 3 years in the making the Cherk is just about finished but I noticed now that it is setting on its own weight she is about 2" high in the nose area. It has a home brew shackle flip/4'' trailmaster front sprung SOA. My question is,how much settling have you guys experienced with new lift springs and should I remove a leaf to help with the height issue. It is going to be strictly an off road rig and I have always disliked the rigs I have seen on the trail with its nose in the air. Thanks in advance guys.
ClovisMan
09-09-2010, 06:04 PM
Throw a 2 inch block in the back and you'll never notice.:cool:
L98Waggy
09-09-2010, 06:36 PM
Throw a 2 inch block in the back and you'll never notice.:cool:

Tryin to avoid spring wrap as much as possible and a block will not help. I have a heavy foot with 406 Chevy....not good. I thought about a block but I was hoping it would settle in the front and keep my center of gravity down as much as possible. I already had to remove the luggage rack to get it in the garage.:o
Blake
09-09-2010, 09:40 PM
I'm running 2" bj's front springs on my truggy. It sat a little high in the front, so I removed the smallest spring. That allowed the front springs to sag a little, then I put the smallest spring back in the pack. Now it sits about 1"-2" lower in the front. Perfect.
JeepDude360
09-14-2010, 04:02 PM
Off Road Designs sell what they call a zero add. It is a block, but it bolts to the leaf via the center pin. I do not think they make a 2", but I just installed a 1". I would think you can double them up, or they might be able to crank out a set of 2". They are also set up so you can shift the axle forward or backwards.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm
L98Waggy
09-24-2010, 07:48 AM
Off Road Designs sell what they call a zero add. It is a block, but it bolts to the leaf via the center pin. I do not think they make a 2", but I just installed a 1". I would think you can double them up, or they might be able to crank out a set of 2". They are also set up so you can shift the axle forward or backwards.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm

Had a buddy use ORD stuff on a 1 ton Chevy. Great products. I am leaving this evening for a weekend of wheelin and I am hoping to soften the springs a bit and get them to settle.