I am wrapping up my SAS swap on the front of my 92 4Runner, and I am starting to contemplate the leaf-spring conversion for the rear... I am trying to keep this as LOW as possible, hopefully a frame height of 20-22" at most, or about 2" lift.

Not sure what springs I should use yet, but I am thinking about frenching in the rear spring hangers with something like these -

http://www.datinfab.com/frenchedspringhangers.aspx

and using DOM frame tubes for the rear shackle hangers

I can see I will have to at the very least remove the fuel tank for installing these, and maybe slide it over a little to clear, but other then that I think this might be a good way to help keep the height down.

What springs would you all try? Chev springs are on my mind, but not sure...

 

do a search for Lysmachia's 4runner Thread or send her a PM..from what I remember I don't think she and Troy were that impressed with the rear spring swap they did on TIppy..

 

found these on Pirate:
Frame cut for hangers

French hangers

 

What are you doing for the front? Unless you are going reverse eye springs or SUA, French them in the rear is worthless.

 

I really like the F150 springs I put under the rear of mine, of course they are not as 'in' as doing chevy's. I've got a write up on it under F150 spring swap.

 

Thanks for the tip - What kind of lift did you end up with? I am trying to keep it down around 2" or so. Also, what is the width on those - Same as the chevys?