Curious if anyone has done this [I'm guessing someone has].
I've got a set of springs from a 00 - 04 taco [free] and I'm planning on sticking them on my 91.
I know this isn't a very hard swap, I'm just curious what everyone's thoughts are. How high is this going to bump up the rear?
They seem to pretty much line up, it looks like they're going to move the rear axle back an inch maybe? I'll lose my bump stops too it looks like.
But they're thicker than the ones I have now, so I'm guessing they can handle more weight.

Any problems with them?

 

Not really a common swap. Post pics and let us know how it goes. Are you planning on moving the mounts? What size shackle?

 

Well an 00-04 taco is a heavier rig, so those leafs are gonna be stiff. If theyre too stiff, try pulling a few leaves out.

 

All '89-'95 Pickups and '95.5-'04 Tacomas have an almost identical curb weight (with similar options).

 

I guess i thought the 2000-2004 body style was the one that got bigger. Oh well!

Then those leaves SHOULD theoretically work, but they're probably longer?

 

Ya same weight. The taco springs are a little longer, but more importantly their negative arch. Im still running the stock rears on my taco with a 2.5 inch lift block and let me tell ya, their the next thing to go. Awsome load carrying ability, which is mainly what I use the truck for, but stiff and lots of axle movement when unloaded. If you going to the trouble to switch out springs id go with something else. Lots of people switch out their taco springs for Alcans, chev 63's, f-150 springs, and lots of other options.

 

You're wasting your time.

 

63s would be a better route for all the work you have to do to make the taco springs fit

 

Well, let me start by saying that I [was] a Toyota tech, I've got 13 yrs experience working on cars, and I've done probably 20 frame replacements on the Tacos/Tundras under the recalls. I've replaced many springs too [on a lift, but I don't have access to one any more, so that does make it a little harder].
So the work really isn't a problem.

I probably won't mess with it til the spring, I'll need to get new bushings for the springs [had to burn out the old ones].
As of right now I don't have any plans except to swap in the Taco ones, I'll probably use the original shackles [at least for now]. I'm not going to mess with the mounting points or anything.
The reason I'm thinking about doing this is I got these springs for nothing, and I guessed that they would be a small upgrade for the truck over the relatively soft ones on there now.

Why?
I've visually looked at these, they seem to fit into the brackets, they're almost the same length as the originals, and the mount for the axle is in almost the same position. And as far as I know they'll be able to handle more weight in the bed, and maybe raise up the rear to level.
To me it seems like CLOSE to a bolt in job. BUT, I don't know for sure, and I don't know how these will effect the ride.
I'm not expecting any amazing change, is there a particular reason[s] why it's a waste?

 

If I do this, I'll definitely do a write up on it.
I'm also going to hold onto the old springs [short term anyways], so if I do have problems I can swap them back in.