Yeah probably be able to make them but no one around here can for some reason

 

Ok i got lift blocks on my truck to clear the oil pan better i didn't like how close it was to the front diff. Now the steerin is stuck on leaf springs do i need high steer

 

Should use shackles instead, cost you less than hi steer and a lot less work too.

 

How would shackles work?

 

Remove lift blocks, add longer shackles. Will keep the extra lift you wanted without dropping the axle relative to the leaf springs which is causing your current steering issue.

 

Of course the amount of lift you can get that way is limited, but its cheap and easy.

 

True but do they make around 3" shackles

 

And is high steer the only way to fix it and is there a high steer for sas

 

This is what I'm facing

 

Check online vendors, pretty sure you can get shackles in just about every length.

 

Will this not fix it



Its skyjacker tdl5 on ebay

 

will 84-89 rear leaf springs work on a 81?

 

I've found the dimensions to be similar:



This page shows they are a little different:
- http://4x4spot.com/misc__spring_information.htm

I prefer the '83 and older rear springs as they have more leaves and free arch. Only other minor difference is the ID of the front spring eye and hanger bolt. The '83- use 30mm/18mm and the '84+ use 40mm/14mm (with a sleeve). So you would need to deal with that issue or make a hybrid pack with the '83- rear main leaf and the rest of the '84+ leaves.

 

Precisely what I Was describing with too thick a front leaf and stock steering, BTDT. Crossover steering is the fix if you need that thick a leaf pack. ANopther option if it is u-bolt clearance issue is to get the OME front u-bolts. They make a set with the side of the u-bolts flattened for a bit more clearance and maybe get their heavy duty front springs:
http://www.arbusa.com/

 

I got shackles coming in for the front and i was wondering about the rear springs bc i found some 6" lift springs for 84+ for 100 thought that was a good deal

 

Well have had it going for awhile now and started having transmission problems it keeps on coming out of reverse and grinding I can't even hold it in gear does anyone know what causes this

 

 

What it looks like right now but not done yet just tight on money right now

 

Well have had it going for awhile now and started having transmission problems it keeps on coming out of reverse and grinding I can't even hold it in gear does anyone know what causes this it does it every time put into reverse

 

How can you tell what transmission you have I don't see any numbers on it