Rear Leafs (any other brands fit ? )
#1
Rear Leafs (any other brands fit ? )
i've been trying to find a cheap way to replace the rear leafs in my 89
4Runner....something i could scrounge at the junkyard, i searched the forum and found nothing.....
4Runner....something i could scrounge at the junkyard, i searched the forum and found nothing.....
#3
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Depends on how "cheap" he means. If you can't weld/don't have much money Allpro and Marlin are out of the question. Even Chevy springs aren't cheap when you can't weld. That said, I'm glad I've had a job welding for the past year because it's become invaluable
Also if your current leaf springs aren't bent or broken but you want to add some life just get a pair of junkyard springs, take both pairs apart and use a chopsaw to cut down a couple leafs to add to each side (install so they are staggered, no 2 leafs in the same spring are the same size, and go from longer to shorter). That is about the cheapest you can get aside from getting a super stiff add-a-leaf.
If you can weld go Mazda or Chevy 63 but if you don't want lift avoid both.
Also if your current leaf springs aren't bent or broken but you want to add some life just get a pair of junkyard springs, take both pairs apart and use a chopsaw to cut down a couple leafs to add to each side (install so they are staggered, no 2 leafs in the same spring are the same size, and go from longer to shorter). That is about the cheapest you can get aside from getting a super stiff add-a-leaf.
If you can weld go Mazda or Chevy 63 but if you don't want lift avoid both.
#4
i see....i've been flip flopping on putting a lift in and getting the kit that comes with new leafs....just hard to stomach 1200 bucks to do it, and thats before taxes.....so hard to decide what to do
i appreciate the information though, and my father is a welder so that's never really an issue
i appreciate the information though, and my father is a welder so that's never really an issue
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