Stock Height Leaf Springs
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Stock Height Leaf Springs
I am usually pretty good at searching for things, however this one alludes me for some reason. I have been looking for stock height leaf springs for an 87 pickup. Everything I find is either an AAL, or 2" and above. Local spring shop told me between $300 and $500 for new springs or they can re arch for about $300. Not doing that as they just us a press (cold setting process I believe) and add in another leaf. They do not re-arch the "correct way" by heating and cooling the springs.
Before anyone says it, no I don't want to do the ZUK mod to fix my saggy butt. Nor do I want to add blocks, AAL's, or longer shackles. Which won't fix the fact that the leaves are sitting on the overloads anyway. See photo below. And yes I know there is no bump stops (gonna fix that when I put in new leafs). Not sure what the original owner did with them.
Besides I don't plan on running anything bigger than a 31-32" tire. 31's on there now. If I find a cheap set of used 33's maybe. If I need the extra clearance I will just raise my flatbed a little and crank the torsions up an inch. Possibly go with a longer shackle.
Edit: Will add to this as I find them.
So far I have only come up with these:
https://www.jcwhitney.com/replacemen...x?skuId=265315 : $333.95 shipped
http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...arent=158&pg=1 : $366.21 shipped
http://www.race-mart.com/items/produ...20S-detail.htm : $321.73 shipped
http://www.carparts.com/webapp/wcs/s...0618&langId=-1 $243.21 shipped might go with these.
http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/2stage.html N73250 $437.95 + $120 shipping
http://www.customsuspension.com/stor...oducts_id=1209 $320 + $120 shipped when buying U-bolts
Before anyone says it, no I don't want to do the ZUK mod to fix my saggy butt. Nor do I want to add blocks, AAL's, or longer shackles. Which won't fix the fact that the leaves are sitting on the overloads anyway. See photo below. And yes I know there is no bump stops (gonna fix that when I put in new leafs). Not sure what the original owner did with them.
Besides I don't plan on running anything bigger than a 31-32" tire. 31's on there now. If I find a cheap set of used 33's maybe. If I need the extra clearance I will just raise my flatbed a little and crank the torsions up an inch. Possibly go with a longer shackle.
Edit: Will add to this as I find them.
So far I have only come up with these:
https://www.jcwhitney.com/replacemen...x?skuId=265315 : $333.95 shipped
http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...arent=158&pg=1 : $366.21 shipped
http://www.race-mart.com/items/produ...20S-detail.htm : $321.73 shipped
http://www.carparts.com/webapp/wcs/s...0618&langId=-1 $243.21 shipped might go with these.
http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/2stage.html N73250 $437.95 + $120 shipping
http://www.customsuspension.com/stor...oducts_id=1209 $320 + $120 shipped when buying U-bolts
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This is exactly what I want to do. I dont want to lift and I dont want the ZUK springs, I just want my 2-3 inches back! Sorry no help I havent been able to find anything either.
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the easiest/cheapest way would probably just be to leave your main leaf on, and then go to the junk yard and get some leaves to make a pack out of to build up to stock height. You'll probably end up with a better pack that way anyhow.
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35's , sure you can, but it will be hard to maintain speed when you go up any hills. I run 33's with stock gearing and I am finally going to regear in the rear and wait till I find a front 4.88 IFS diff to drop in later.
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I was able to find stock height rear springs for my saggy 89 4runner manufactured by Dallas spring. You can't buy from them direct but your local spring guy can. $140 per spring sounded good to me for how much time I spent trying to solve this problem. Mine are on order and Ill be running them in a week if you want to wait to see how I like them. Good luck!!
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I bought mine from JCWhitney and can tell you that they are too stiff. I would buy them again though and mix and match till I got a good pack. (knowing what I know now-hindsight).
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i did AAL to get back up to stock-ish.
i'm about 1" over in the rear, but i fixed that in the front with a tbar crank..
AAL's work, mine were off a used truck so they're a bit more forgiving.
i'm about 1" over in the rear, but i fixed that in the front with a tbar crank..
AAL's work, mine were off a used truck so they're a bit more forgiving.
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x2 on this. i woudl go to a junkyard, get a set of used rear springs, prob cost you 50-100 bucks, and make your own spring pack. or maybe buy some 2inch lift springs, and remove a leaf? jsut spit balling here
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