I've been trying something new with the leaf spring rear. Just for fun, I cut some off the back of each leaf on my new $100 car.
It's a 68 Ranchero and it sat way too high in the rear. I'm to busy to take it apart so I thought, why not cut some like we do on the front. It worked.
These photos are of our 65 Ranchero I just got done doing it too. It lowered the rear about 3/4" with no loss in ride quality or added noise.
I used a pry bar to separate the leafs and used a cut off wheel. Super easy and free. I'm sure it takes away some of the spring rate but that's OK with me.
I only cut the rear, I dont think cutting the front is a good idea.
I'll be doing this some more for sure. It saves a lot of time.
THis is how much I cut off. I cut a lot more off of my 68 Ranchero.