theBurlyone

I'm looking to to keep my 85 xtra cab SR5 at stock height. My only problem is that I need new leaf springs all around and all that I can find are lift springs. I checked with eaton springs to see how much they would charge to make them and they said $960 for only the rear springs! Also they didn't have a listing for the front springs at all! Does anyone have any ideas?
Here's a pic, does this look stock to you guys? Because I was told that it had a 3" lift when I bought.

oldgold3vze

Looks good to me. I'd leave it. If the front springs are anything but reverse arched then they are not stock.

4Crawler

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I think JC Whitney carries some stock height springs, rear for sure, not sure if they have fronts or not. Or OME makes a low 2" lift spring, get the softest ones for the least lift, or try Alcan Spring for some custom made ones:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...gerRearSprings
They can make most any length, lift and load capacity you want.

Here is an old picture of my '85 stock:

theBurlyone

Ok cool then it is stock because the front springs are reverse arched. I'll check those places out thanks a lot you guys.

oldgold3vze

Why do you want to replace the springs if they aren't broken and you don't want lift? If you want better ride quality then I'd definitely go with the soft Old Man Emu springs and good dampers.

www.4x4connection.com

These guys have the full array of OME suspension. About a grand and you'll be set. Plus, if you ever want to do some light wheeling you will have a decent start.

theBurlyone

you guys probably won't believe me but my truck completely stock is a beast off road. I was keeping up with my friends jeep wrangler rubicon on some back trails. He had mud tires and front and rear lockers, my truck was having power issues and had bald BFG all Terrains. I want a softer ride but also I have two cracked leafs in the back and the front right is sagging a little. So I'm just ready to get new springs. I'll check that site out thanks.

oldgold3vze

Welcome to the world of the Toyota 4x4, my friend. That's pretty much our motto.

85RunnerSR5

That's a super nice truck! I'd leave it the way it is.

I know how it is traveling in the snow with almost bald tires, the old Yota's go regardless!

83

Yeah reverse arc isn't good. Flat is ok, but if they're reversed, it probably is time to do something about it. My '83 fronts are flat, which is apparently basically how they were brand new, but I think if they're reversing it's time to do something.

theBurlyone

well its not that they have a complete reverse arc. Its flat and then when you get to where the axle is attached they reverse just a tiny bit, not even a quarter of an inch but just a tiny bit. JC Whitney has the rear springs but not the fronts, does anybody know where I can get the fronts?

desertcamper67

I say you have lift springs up front from your description. They may be worn and sagging some but they definately sound like lift springs. If you get anything taller up front you will probably get a stiffer ride. I'd say try and see if there is any info on the springs. Get yourself some Downey 2 inch lift rear springs for the broken leaves and live with the front or see if someone wants to sell their old Downey front springs. Maybe someone is adding more lift to their truck and don't need their old lift springs.
Old Downey's ride nicely and sit somewhat flat.

desertcamper67

Also do you have teflon pads between your spring ends? You can get them at National Spring in Santee.

johnnyjay

Look up a Spring/Driveline shop, see if you cant have them rearched. They might even have some old ones sittin around that they can swap in place of the broken ones. Or go junk yardin and see what you get. Or just replace the shocks in front. Or get a lift and some tires and call it a day. Either way your ahead of me in the game.