The Ford Barn

Pamlico · 08-17-2017, 06:44 PM

I would like to drop the back end of my 58 Ranchero a little just for looks. I don't want to spend a lot of money doing it either. I also don't want to stray too far from stock. I am not buying lowering springs. While I was laying up under it pondering, I noticed where the front of the leaf spring attaches, there are 2 (one on each side) corresponding holes drilled about an inch above the stock through-bolts. I wonder if I were to relocate the attaching point there, would I realize any drop? The holes are still in the "pocket" of the spring hanger and I may only need to run a drill bit through them to correctly "size" them. Has any one tried this? It may not give me a full inch drop and I can always put them back where they were. After this post I envision hundreds of 57-59 owners running out to their Fords to look up under them to see what I'm writing about. Thanks for any and all input!

08-17-2017, 06:44 PM	#1
Pamlico Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 64	Lowering my 58 rear on the cheap I would like to drop the back end of my 58 Ranchero a little just for looks. I don't want to spend a lot of money doing it either. I also don't want to stray too far from stock. I am not buying lowering springs. While I was laying up under it pondering, I noticed where the front of the leaf spring attaches, there are 2 (one on each side) corresponding holes drilled about an inch above the stock through-bolts. I wonder if I were to relocate the attaching point there, would I realize any drop? The holes are still in the "pocket" of the spring hanger and I may only need to run a drill bit through them to correctly "size" them. Has any one tried this? It may not give me a full inch drop and I can always put them back where they were. After this post I envision hundreds of 57-59 owners running out to their Fords to look up under them to see what I'm writing about. Thanks for any and all input!