SOA Leaf Question

[McRoth]

I'm in the process(still!) of going SOA on my 88 Wag. I'm using 77 J10 springs in the rear since they are in better shape than the stock ones I have. My question is: should I remove the thick straight leaf at the bottom of the spring pack? I'm thinking I should so I get more flex, but I'm not positive if the springs will/should go past flat anyhow?

Thanks!

[Tad]

Slightly different build on my setup with the 63" GM springs but I approached it this way.
I left it in for the first mock up, just to see where things sat.
Came out to high so I removed the overload.
My thinking was that it would be easier to take it out just once, rather than have to take it out then put it back.

[Dmntxn77]

I put the short Cheby springs on mine, but I removed the overload spring. I did have to adjust Todds kit for max lift to compensate. There was just enough adjustment to make it level...

[McRoth]

Cool, looks like the consensus is to remove the overload spring. That's kinda what I thought, just wanted to double check.
Thanks!