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1950 chevy truck rear suspension help

looking for some ideas on suspension for my truck, this is my first build and i want to keep the cost down
its sitting on stock frame with a 72 c10 front end, stock rear leafs with late 70's camaro diff, Im looking to change out the stock leafs for something with a smother ride and 2-3'' lower then it is right now, the diff is already sitting on top of the leafs right now. any ideas would help alot. thanx
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How many leafs in each spring pack?
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I counted 9, seems alot to me no?
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Only 9!! I had 11 in a set in my 59 GMC.
Take out every second one for starters. Should drop you down.
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