iamkeniff

iTrader: (16)

well, i have the front of my leafs on my CC clamped and it still rides good. i got the bright idea to grab another set of clamps and do the rear of the leafs...simply a bad idea. it rode like a brick on metal wheels. is there anyway to get the truck to hook a little better without running caltracs? i was thinking about having the passenger shock moved to the rear of the axle like the drivers and run a little stiffer shock. maybe an adjustable coilover style shock or something im not really sure.


i can do caltracs and a better shock if need be, but would it help doing the shock on the rear of the axle too?

sprayedenali

iTrader: (11)

youre supposed to clamp the rears and space out the front...........

iamkeniff

iTrader: (16)

really? ive always seen em on the front...

what do you mean "Space" the fronts out? got a pic or something to explain how to do that.

iamkeniff

iTrader: (16)

http://www.rm-indy.com/spring_clamps.htm

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

That link shows the front of the rear leaf pack being clamped.

To the OP, I'd try clamping front & rear at the track only. Take the clamps off for DD.

iamkeniff

iTrader: (16)

yeah thats why i say i see it on the front, never the rear.

ok ill clamp 'em for when i know im going to the track. i guess i can work some OT an pick up some caltracs, and have the shock moved with a stiffer shock

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

I sometimes wish that I would have played around with clamping the springs before I went CalTracs. Just to know what the differences are. I've seen clamped springs do very very well, especially on diesels with huge tq.

iamkeniff

iTrader: (16)

i dont make the tq down low, but i plan on running a 3200 converter with my 6L80e swap. i think itll 60' an mph close to the same as it use to.

smokeshow

iTrader: (16)

So which is it, clamping the front or the rear? That site gives pretty detailed instructions on clamping the front, but with sprayed hooking like he does clamping the rear, I can't take that site 100% seriously.

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

You really just have to experiment and see what works best for you. Most start by clamping them at the front, and work from there. I've seen leaf-packs with 4 clamps on each side....