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Old 04-16-2010, 03:08 PM
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solid axle swap with chevy springs?

hey my name is don and im getting ready to start my yota project. i plan on using sky's hanger with 8" chevy leaf springs up front and 6" chevy leafs in the rear. im gunna put a 350 in it with and auto. i was just wondering if anyone on here has done the sas swap using chevy springs? ive looked a little and dont seem to see any thing about it.
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Haven't seen chevy springs up front before....well on a full-bodied rig that is.

I've got 4" TG springs up front and 63"s in the rear if that helps at all.
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Originally Posted by big don
hey my name is don and im getting ready to start my yota project. i plan on using sky's hanger with 8" chevy leaf springs up front and 6" chevy leafs in the rear. im gunna put a 350 in it with and auto. i was just wondering if anyone on here has done the sas swap using chevy springs? ive looked a little and dont seem to see any thing about it.
One issue you'll run into is that you'll have the front spring hangers sticking out almost a foot in front of the frame with the Chevy springs, since they are so long up front. That will kill your approach angle if that is a concern.
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im building a mud truck on 44's so im not worried about aproach angles really and there front chevy springs so there not too long.
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The sky hanger lifts the truck 1-1.5" extra, btw. So if you're throwing 8" chevy leaves in the front, expect 9-10 inches of lift.
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