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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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Which front springs?

Okay im do a full width and SAS on my runner. I already have a set of chevy 63's to go out back with my 14 bolt. How do i know which springs i should run up front though? Obviously i will need it to sit level. but where do i start?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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Here's a good place to start.

Otherwise, I think you would probably go with 3 or 4" springs to match the rear.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Link to my brothers 1ton Toyota build
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=54482.0

He is using 51" Toyota rears. Toyota rears are nice because you can make them anyway you like, and they are cheap.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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I WOULD SCRAP THE LEAF SPRINGS AND GET 4-LINK AND COIL OVERS, http://f-o-a.com/ HAS ABOUT THE CHEAPEST COIL OVERS IVE FOUND YOU WILL GET WAY MORE FLEX AND IT IS NO HARDER THAN LEAFS TO INSTALL
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by YOTATOY403
I WOULD SCRAP THE LEAF SPRINGS AND GET 4-LINK AND COIL OVERS, http://f-o-a.com/ HAS ABOUT THE CHEAPEST COIL OVERS IVE FOUND YOU WILL GET WAY MORE FLEX AND IT IS NO HARDER THAN LEAFS TO INSTALL
OMG ARE YOU YELLING? OR IS YOUR SHIFT KEY STUCK?

Seriously, I've never installed a 4-link, but you can't convince me it's easier than leafs. Triangulation confuses me.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by YOTATOY403
I WOULD SCRAP THE LEAF SPRINGS AND GET 4-LINK AND COIL OVERS, http://f-o-a.com/ HAS ABOUT THE CHEAPEST COIL OVERS IVE FOUND YOU WILL GET WAY MORE FLEX AND IT IS NO HARDER THAN LEAFS TO INSTALL
4 link and coilovers takes much more money, time and fabrication, hanging a set of leaf springs is simple, cheap and and for the majority of people they work very well.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by YOTATOY403
I WOULD SCRAP THE LEAF SPRINGS AND GET 4-LINK AND COIL OVERS, http://f-o-a.com/ HAS ABOUT THE CHEAPEST COIL OVERS IVE FOUND YOU WILL GET WAY MORE FLEX AND IT IS NO HARDER THAN LEAFS TO INSTALL
Wow, easy there killer

I prefer leafs for my part of the counrty, wheeling style, and rugged simplicity.

I say Marlin leafs.
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