I had to stop driving my truck because my right rear leaf is down to one spring. I have looked online for replacements but I have only found OEM used. I still have my add-a-leafs so I want to stay stock size.

Can someone point me in the right direction for NEW replacements?

 

Junkyard is probably your best bet then.

 

i don't think there is any available leafs in stock specs. junkyard/used for these. all current ones provide some sort of lift - unless you go with a company that makes custom leaf packs, like Alcan, but you're going to pay significantly more.

 

See if there's a spring shop in your area
Maybe they can make you some

 

General Spring in Kansas City.

I have bought several sets of springs for the mid eighties trucks /4Runners

I buy all my springs from them All stock height.

Shipped to the shop is cheaper then the local shop quoted just for the springs.

I have no idea why anyone would ever put used springs on.

 

I have a set of brand new ones I bought from trucksprings.com I believe I would seel you mine since I know longer needed them if you where closer

 

I went with Old Man Emu leafs and removed the overload leaf before installing them, it got me down to stock height.

 

Looks like trucksprings is the best bet. If you would get them to me cheaper shipped than truck springs I would go for it.

 

look in your area for industrial spring shops. I bought some new ones for my dad's truck and my truck at a place that makes big truck (dumps and such) springs. Course those were both chevy 1500s so they might not make little truck springs. But i think all said and done a full set of leaves for one side with bushings and hardware was under 100 bucks

 

I checked out the only local spring shop around and they wanted to get OEM from toyota and charge me $450. SD truck springs has them for $138. I'm not sure the quality though.

 

I ended up buying TJM 3/2. I got out the door with U-Bolts and bushings for $472 to my door. Thanks for the suggestions guys!

 

Does anybody recommend one vs. the other between SD Truck Springs, General Spring, or trucksprings.com (or any others they'd recommend) in terms of quality, durability, etc.? Price is the lesser concern except where quality is about equal.


I'm replacing a lot of original equipment after 300,000 miles, not all of which is worn to the point of trouble or discomfort. Am actually amazed that so much has been in for so long!

 

if price is a lesser concern, go with someone like Alcan Springs and get them made custom to your exact requirements.
personally, i chose the Old Man Emu route since their products are globally respected and their leafs have very high reviews. they also seem to have more positive feedback in terms of losing the arch over time vs other manufacturers.

 

I really can`t say I am quite happy with all my dealings through General Spring so I had no need to look else where.

Springs are holding up just fine.

 

For the love of God, do not buy from SD truck springs. I installed a set of there stock replacement springs and the second I put weight on them, they sagged right to the overloads! I then spent a month trying to get my money back (credit card company fought on my behalf) while the company tried to figure out ways to blame me for them sagging (a 150 lb camper shell should not make you ride on the overloads with brand new springs especially when the truck doesn't have a spare tire, and rear bumper) I then went with some OME springs and couldn't be happier!

 

Thanks for the feedback. I'll scratch SD off of my list - one horror story is enough - and look more at OME. Alcan seems like it's overkill for vehicle that doesn't find its way off-road a lot, and there's nothing really demanding in Texas anyway. Price IS and object, but not to the point of sacrificing quality.


Just added Rancho shocks (XL9000) and struts (QuickLIFT) all the way around, and don't want to add lift to rear if it can be avoided. Seems most manufacturers want to do that other than OEM replacements like Dorman. Email inquiry into ARB about no- to low-lift application, what I'm finding online so far is 2" lift, not sure I won't have to replace brand new shocks (already installed) to accommodate that.

 

How did it ended settling like ?

 

Did you end up going with the OME/ARB 2” springs? I have a stock 85 that I have done the zuk mod on the rear and looking to replace the front springs since mine are shot and completely worn out sagging. Was thinking about try them for the front of mine just mainly looking for some feedback.