84-85 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd gen pickups and 1st gen 4Runners with solid front axles

Bobbed Bed Leaf Swap Ideas??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 10, 2012 | 06:47 PM
  #1  
BlackanYellow84's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Bobbed Bed Leaf Swap Ideas??

Hey everyone. I got an 84 Extended Cab that I bought from a guy a little over a year ago. Been working out some little bugs and now its suspension time! Ive been wanting to do a suspension lift lately, but want to do a flexy spring in the rear. My problem is the owner before me bobbed the bed 10" and cut the frame off right after the rear perches. Ive been considering the F150 springs, but I would want to install them the other way (180 degrees) since I have no way of mounting perches further back, but then I'm worried about pinion angle and shackles sticking out past my bed.

Was curious on how other people with bobs tackled this situation. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2012 | 07:40 PM
  #2  
jammin962's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Northwest Indiana
Search the ZUK mod. From what I read, it should be good for road applications prolly not so much for offroad flex though.
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:59 AM
  #3  
4Crawler's Avatar
Contributing Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,821
Likes: 34
From: SF Bay Area, CA
You could call up Alcan Spring and have them build you up a custom spring pack. They can make stock length with any load capacity and lift you want. Best to weigh the back end of the truck to give them a starting point.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
icentropy
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
22
Sep 16, 2020 02:47 PM
toyotamonster
3.4 Swaps
7
Apr 16, 2020 06:02 PM
Nickdigg
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
1
Jul 7, 2015 06:04 AM
mickyd9990
Misc Stuff (Vehicle Related)
0
Jul 6, 2015 09:01 AM
toyoda8488
84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
2
Jul 5, 2015 10:18 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:29 AM.