Removing a leaf...

[jknight16]

Before you read this, understand that I am new to a lot of things and I'm learning as I go. With that said...my 69 camaro currently has multi-leafs in back that have had an additional leaf (or two) added when new leafs were installed in order to clear some old pro-street type tires. I'm now trying to undo this and was hoping to get some insight into the process of removing a leaf from the leaf pack. There are currently SIX (that's right, stinkbug style!!) leafs in the pack and I'd like to remove one.

If I leave the springs bolted into the car and utilize big C-clamps (note the plural here clampS) to hold the other 5 leafs together, can I simply unbolt the pack and remove the sixth leaf, then re-bolting the pack and cutting the excess stud? Or is this process likely to send me to the hospital?

Further, how much drop do you guys figure I would get by removing one 6"-8" long leaf? From the ground to the top of the wheel lip I am currently at 29.5 inches, running a 26.1" tall tire.

Thanks guys