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 By attacking the upper and...  By attacking the upper and lower mounting points and simply pushing the spindle aside...  ...Luis can now remove the...  ...Luis can now remove the coilover assembly.  Here is a side-by-side comparison...  Here is a side-by-side comparison of the stock shock setup and the new AIM adjustable strut. With the new parts, the truck can be lifted up near stock height or dropped two inches, which was obviously our choice.  Luis then walked over to the...  Luis then walked over to the spring compressor to mate the new AIM strut with the stock coil spring. The strut was then properly adjusted to the desired height we were after.  Just like that, the coilover...  Just like that, the coilover assembly was ready to be reinserted and the spindle was then secured into place.  Moving to the rear, we noticed...  Moving to the rear, we noticed a problem. Since the axle is located underneath the arch of the leaf spring, the AIM blocks would lift the truck - definitely the opposite effect of what we wanted.  The decision was made to de-arch...  The decision was made to de-arch the leaf springs but before we could start that process, Luis unbolted the rear U-bolts and knocked the leaf spring loose from its perch.  With the leaf spring removed...  With the leaf spring removed from the truck and the AIM blocks tossed aside, it was on to plan B, which was to completely de-arch the leaves. To attain the 4-inch rear drop we were after, both leaves would need to lie completely flat for the most part.  Troy, Custom Truck Shop's...  Troy, Custom Truck Shop's head fabricator, grabbed the Equator's leaf springs and headed for the press, which after 8 minutes per leaf, were flat enough to make even a pancake jealous.
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