hey guys.. i have a chance to get new leafs at a local junk yard... i was kinda thinking mine were worn and i wanted a second opinion.. thanks for any advice!











peace!

 

Maybe if you showed us a picture of the entire truck so we can see how level it sits we could give you a better answer.

 

 

Yeah they do look a little worn out.

 

They have seen better days. I had mine re-arched, and they seem to be ok.

 

Yuppers, they look like they're gettin' there. Mine were like that back in the spring and I got them re-arched and what a difference in ride! If you're in the states you might want to consider downey's....I could have but with duty and shipping to Canada it would have been crazy cash.

 

where do you go to get leafs re arched I don't even know what kind of shop to call for this.

 

I went to spring shop here in town. I cost about 175.00.

 

thanks for the help guys.. i can get the set at the junk yard for a hundred bucks.. but ill look into rearching before i spend any money..

peace

 

Here's a lovely and inexpensive option....courtesy of ZUK (aka.."The Man with the Plan")

http://www.gearinstalls.com/dc.htm

I put some slightly used Jeep TJ coils on my vehicle. All I can say is..."Yep, it works...GOOOOD!" I'll have some pics fairly soon, but here's the thing about this alternative that I recently discovered. With 800lbs+ in the rear compartment of my '86 4rnr (whose leafs had already attained a negative arch before the coils) my leaf springs were flat and riding on the overload. BUT!!! I still had suspension because of the coils. Dual suspension, basically. I spent a total of $45 and this set up will last a very long time. And considering the weight I normally haul, longer than had I had them rearched.

So, just an option Mike. Your leafs are better than many I've seen.

 

looks like they are not totally riding on the overload springs yet, they are not too bad.

You could get them re-arched or get a long style add-a-leaf and prolong the life of them for a few more years..

 

thanks for all of the help guys!

 

I bought some helper coils like that at auto zone about 3 months ago and now the truck is starting to sag again.
also my rear is so friggan bouncy I am getting ready to cough over the $$$ to buy real 4 inch lift springs and dump the blocks that came with my truck.
the coils will lvl out your truck but it makes a very rough ride.

 

Well, I guess it depends on what coils you get. I've loaded the hell out of mine evey week two-three times a week since I've had them installed. They've settled a tad, but it's still level.


I might add, it was rough until I added new shocks. Mine were already six years old and very abused.

 

why buy junkyard springs when they could be the same thing you already have? Spend your money more wisely and look into rearching or add a leafs

 

i did the zuk mod with 3/4 ton dodge front springs. i will never need a rear sway bar. it is a nice stiff ride. but if u want to upgrade your springs go new, rearched or go for chevy 63's more load capacity and more flex

 

what are chevy 63's? 63 inches or year '63? and you say they are better than just getting another set of toyota leafs?

when you measure a leaf spring do you just measure straight eye to eye or do you follow the arch of the spring?

thanks