Im doing a complete chevy swap into my 89 toyota pick up and im looking for advice on what springs i should use front and rear. im keeping full width full size axels for now to keep cost low and to get it built. Should i re use my toy springs in the rear and use front or rear chevy springs for the front? The springs came out of a 82 and i have both the front and rear springs. Kinda lost and looking for direction on the suspension. Will post pics soon as i figure out how from phone ... no computer :p

 

RUF front, Chevy 63" rear. Never seen someone use Chevy springs in the front of an SAS'd rig. But RUF is quite common.

 

The start. It already has a 4inchcomplete ifs lift with blocked rear
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The front axel with springs still on
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Rear chevy springs
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Rear end
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How it sits now
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Oops lets try again

 

Anybody know how i can hook a th350 into my speedo cable

 

duct tape....

 

the chevy springs are a little to long to use in the front unless you want some FJ40 type overhang. ill check into the speedo but not sure off hand but i think advanced adaptors has what your looking for..

 

Thanks yotaman i have a regular build up thread
in the build a section if you want to follow the title is racerflea 89 pick up

 

I will work on truck again this weekend if work allows

 

They definately make an adaptor cable somewhere, I remember seeing it. I'll think on it and see if i can remember the brand... Why not use the chevy fronts in the rear and the toyota rears in the front? We know the rears up front work, and woulnt the chevy fronts in the rear be too stiff if anything? And you can always fix that by removing leafs...

 

Chevy 63's from what I know anyway (no experience with them personally) is that they are actually softer then the yota springs. If not technically softer, they are longer thus giving them a softer feel. It's one of the reason why I believe they flex alot better.

 

I know, but he wants a low cost to get it built... if he just threw the chevy front springs in the back i think it would work fine... They are longer than the toyota rears aren't they?

 

Yeah, takes some modding the spring hangers front and rear though. Extremely easy if you know how to weld.

 

Well the chevy fronts i have are flat they are still on the axel in the pick im going to be working on rear this weekend if work allows