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So, anybody know besides getting add-a-leafs if there are compatible leaf springs from other vehicles like an S-10 or something that will work on a 78 LUV? I wanna raise the back up a little bit but I don't want to have to get a bunch of add on stuff.

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Couldn't you just get/fabricate some longer spring shackles? Way back in the old days of jacking up cars (the rear end only), that was a method often used. Of corse if they get too long the rear end will wander side to side a bit. But I don't think you want it up THAT high.

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Loranger, La
1980 Stepside LUV (Again)

Getting your springs re arched by a spring shop is good. Adding blocks are the cheapest way.

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Blocks are going to lower the back.........

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I thought he was in from down under. It works the other way down there, doesn't it?

Brain fart.

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

Sounds like papag is hitting the Colorado Cool Aid again!!

Sorry PapaG, couldn't resist! Actually a set of air shocks work out very well, I can raise the rear of my 78 stepside a good 6" by inflating my air shocks and these are pretty cheap on e-bay. Mine have lasted over 10 years and still don't leak, pretty good for under $100.!
If you really want to raise it higher you can relocate the springs from under the axle to on top of it, just needs new spring saddles, BUT you will have to calculate the correct drivelshaft angle to avoid driveline vibrations and u-joint wear.

Who me... Texas cool-aid

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

Yeah I know about that Texas Soda Pop, I also remember there are only two types of people in the world-those that are from Texas and those who want to be!!