I have an 86 Toyota pickup, standard bed, 4spd manual 22R with 165k on the clock.
I've picked it to convert to electric. Much like this one:
http://www.evalbum.com/2672

I'm going to be adding roughly 12-1300lbs of batteries where the bed used to be behind the cab and under where a shorter bed will be placed.

I know I will have to beef up the leafs with either an add a leaf, or something else. (the guy above simply replaced all his leafs, I'd like to avoid that if I could...)

What is the simplest option ?

Thanks

 

Might try this:
- http://www.gearinstalls.com/kencoil.htm

Or a good add-a-leaf spring combination.

 

Thanks, do you know what the capacity of the truck is stock ?
the rear AGWR is 2,500lbs so I'm assuming it will handle 1200lbs ok, but of course I have to stiffen it up a bit, would the EZ-550 or EZ-1000 be a good start ?

http://www.hellwigproducts.com/produ...elper-springs/