n1d0n

Hello,

I have an 1986 toyota pickup that I sassed 1-1/2 ago and I thought that by adding a winch and everything that the shakle angle would be better but the thing is still almost straight.. I have the 3"TG sas kit and I have already removed a leaf in the front..

My question is should I remove another one.

2 reasons why I want to remove a leaf.
1- the truck is high to me... I would love to have the center of gravity lower.
2- I don't think that it will go lower than that..

I have a 1.9 tdi swap in that truck with nozzles and a tune obviously.. and it is a lot lighter than the V6 that was in there.. maybe thats why it doesn't go lower.

would there be any issue in removing another leaf and which one should I remove?

n1d0n

anyone??

should I put more information?? more pictures?

Cyberman

Did you originally have the HD springs?
Sounds like the front hanger wasn't positioned correctly, if your shackles are straight.

I'm not sure whether it would be wise to remove a leaf or which one.

Teuf

Do not remove a leaf,,,,,,, lets see the shackle angle? Maybe the next shortest shackle. You could in some way add weight to the front. Did you expect the SAS to sit lower?

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

I took two springs out....of course I have 4" TG hd springs.....hmmmm

Teuf

Mmmmmmmmmmm

n1d0n

Yes it's the 3" hd springs.
My front hanger at the beginning was 3/4 of an inch forward but now it is flush with the frame. I don't have any pictures with me but I could get some tonight.

n1d0n

Hey guys here are the pictures.


Sorry for the rust but that's how it is here. :-(

Cyberman

Ya, that shackle angle isn't very pretty.
I'll have to look at mine, but I think my hanger is 1/4" back from flush. And I have the same springs.

Teuf

MMMM not so good. Whats the gap i see in the solid hanger in the front?

Teuf

If anything, you could have the shackle hole in the frame welded up and then recut the hole closer to the spar thats an inch or 2 forward?

Teuf

mine was in the middle between the spars.....[IMG][/IMG]

Cyberman

Spar?

donomite49

Looks like you need 2" longer springs.
Have you looked into a ruf (rear up front) spring swap?

Btw how does that tdi swap work? Mileage?

Cyberman

Post a pic up of the rear frame mount. Mine is up close to the front of the body mount bracket (not centered).

n1d0n

Here is the picture of the rear mount. Sorry that it
Took a while.

Also sorry that it's not clean. Lol

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

What V6 did you have in there before? 3.turd wasn't stock till 88..just curious.

get a hold of a couple of sets of rears springs and build yourself a couple of RUF packs...mix and match till you get what you want..

n1d0n

it was an v6 from an 1988 that was done by the previous owner..