Really good insight. Yes, I have basic hand tools, grinder, compressor, impact wrenches, etc... Just don't have a welder or cutting torch.... YET... Looking for a good mig welder and torch.
I'll find a local junk yard and look for "yota springs or 2wd chevy S10 springs or 2wd F150"
How long of a leaf am I looking for?
And where in the pack does it go? top, middle, lower???
Several others had mentioned fabbing up a couple of shackles 9" long with holes 7" between bolts. So I fabbed those up today... Now I am thinking I might not put them on after reading a few of the newer posts.
The shackles that are on there are not the originals. They are 4" between bolts, but it looks like they were made from a cut of old spring. 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 6" They are 2 pieces and are not welded together. The bolt pattern looks to be stock distance between bolts at 4"... and the bolts look to be 1/2" threaded bolts.
Kerry, its very easy to add a leaf to your spring packs. do you have basic hand tools?? 4 inch grinder?? if so you can easily install a long leaf to your packs, you can easily get some from ruff country and many other vendors but make sure they are LONG leaves, personally i much prefer getting some springs from the junk yard. either some toyota springs or 2wd chevy S10 springs or 2wd F150 springs basically any leaf spring set thats 2 1/2 inches wide and has good arch to them, many "add a leaf" kits are short very thick leaves that end up bending the original springs, using the longest leaf you can find will offer a better ride and more lift.
