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 chevy springs?
#775298
12/27/06 01:10 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I already have the hangers and some '06 2500 springs. I got the springs knowing they would be heavy duty, but i figured I could take out a couple leaves. Do ya'll think that would work good or still be too stiff? I want it to be flexy and ride nice, but still lift it a couple inches.
88 V6 4Runner, 2" 4Crawler body lift, 2" suspension, 32x11.50 Pro Comps
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: USMCTRD]
#775299
12/27/06 01:19 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 669
Rock Warrior
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the common chevy swap uses 63" springs from an '88-'98 1500. i think your springs will be shorter, stiffer, and not as flexy.
-matt
-'88 toy x-cab, SAS, chevys, gears, lockers, free tires, dented body mod.
-'87 4runner, bone stock DD
"It's OK to do stupid things, as long as you are not stupid about it."
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: USMCTRD]
#775300
12/27/06 01:55 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
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Rock Warrior
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how many leaf in each one? are they thick or thin?
many thin ones are better then one thick one.
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: missouriman]
#775301
12/28/06 04:18 AM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 669
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There are several variants of that particular spring.. I think it's in the pirate faq...
I used a 2wd version, I believe 4 or 5 leafs.
22REturbo.net 1988 4Runner 22RTE core, turbocharged, megasquirted...
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: dcg9381]
#775302
12/28/06 10:04 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
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Wheeler
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My springs were off a 2500 GMC truck. Came with 3 springs plus an overload spring which I did not use. The ride is smooth and the flex is great, but no lift. The chevy springs will not lift your truck. I had to use 2" lift blocks so the rear matched the front.
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: 4x4runner]
#775303
12/29/06 05:19 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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The lift comes when you fab up your hangers etc.
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#775304
12/29/06 05:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 163
Wheeler
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I do not understand how your hangers will effect your lift unles you add spacers under the hanger welded to the frame and a new hanger?
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: 4x4runner]
#775305
12/29/06 06:25 PM
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Well if you fab up your own hanger then you can dictate the height. Within reason of course. If you pull springs from the pack then you will lose some of the lift too though.
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#775306
12/29/06 08:34 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 163
Wheeler
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I think the discussion here is on the rear springs. I don't think you would want your front hanger sitting low enough to hang up on rocks, just to gain a little lift?
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Re: chevy springs?
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#775307
12/29/06 08:50 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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I think the discussion here is on the rear springs. I don't think you would want your front hanger sitting low enough to hang up on rocks, just to gain a little lift? Within reason of course. If you pull springs from the pack then you will lose some of the lift too though.
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
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