Removing Factory Helper/Overload leaf. How much drop?

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RangerRat
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Removing Factory Helper/Overload leaf. How much drop?

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Anyone know exactly how much it lowers the rear by removing the overload leaf from the bottom of the rear spring pack?
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Re: Removing Factory Helper/Overload leaf. How much drop?

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Read this info, it say's 1/2" to 1" drop by removing the helper spring.

http://www.fordification.com/tech/lowering.htm

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Re: Removing Factory Helper/Overload leaf. How much drop?

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Just pulled mine off today, '69 f250, dropped it 3/4"
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