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k20 · « **on:** Jul 08, 2005, 05:07:19 AM »

im planing on doing a rear chevy spring conversion,and ive read that alot of people put the rear spring pack in the front.i know the centre bolt is offset so it moves the front axle forward to give the tire more clearance,but is this the only reason?are the rear leaves longer than the front?how many leaves do you run?my rear pack has got 5 leaves + the over load.thanks for the help,
later!

MiniSimp · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 08, 2005, 06:57:59 AM »

Quote from: k20 on Jul 08, 2005, 05:07:19 AM

im planing on doing a rear chevy spring conversion,and ive read that alot of people put the rear spring pack in the front.i know the centre bolt is offset so it moves the front axle forward to give the tire more clearance,but is this the only reason?are the rear leaves longer than the front?how many leaves do you run?my rear pack has got 5 leaves + the over load.thanks for the help,
later!

The springs are longer, softer, really flexy, and move the axle 2" forward.
Here is everything you always wanted to know about "Rears up front" but were afraid to ask: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669

k20 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 08, 2005, 04:06:09 PM »

why do they use leaves from differant packs?heres a pic of a standard rear pack out of my truck,do the std trucks over there run the same pack?do you call the overload the small one on the bottom or the next one up that has the bracket that wraps around the rest of the pack?

MiniSimp · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 08, 2005, 04:35:05 PM »

Remove the bottom 2 leafs from that pack, add 3 more leafs.
You need to add more leafs because the thinner rear leaf is not strong enough to hold the front of the truck up.
If you want you can also add 1/2 a leaf to the top of the pack towards the front for an "Anti-wrap" leaf.

k20 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 09, 2005, 01:30:04 AM »

what other 3 leaves do you recomend using?

k20 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 10, 2005, 03:19:12 AM »

is any one using a double shackle set up on the rear?

4DEES · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 10, 2005, 03:58:15 AM »

HYENA runs a chevy pack and he has a double shackle,might wanna ask him.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 10, 2005, 11:27:55 AM »

Quote from: k20 on Jul 09, 2005, 01:30:04 AM

what other 3 leaves do you recomend using?

I'm using the 3 that had the most arc.

k20 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 11, 2005, 04:37:14 AM »

thanks for that!

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	Author Topic: springs (Read 1668 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. k20 Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 55 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin springs « on: Jul 08, 2005, 05:07:19 AM » im planing on doing a rear chevy spring conversion,and ive read that alot of people put the rear spring pack in the front.i know the centre bolt is offset so it moves the front axle forward to give the tire more clearance,but is this the only reason?are the rear leaves longer than the front?how many leaves do you run?my rear pack has got 5 leaves + the over load.thanks for the help, later! Logged MiniSimp Outdoor Enthusiast Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 5,120 Member since Jan '05 SimpsonBrothers.net Re: springs « Reply #1 on: Jul 08, 2005, 06:57:59 AM » Quote from: k20 on Jul 08, 2005, 05:07:19 AM im planing on doing a rear chevy spring conversion,and ive read that alot of people put the rear spring pack in the front.i know the centre bolt is offset so it moves the front axle forward to give the tire more clearance,but is this the only reason?are the rear leaves longer than the front?how many leaves do you run?my rear pack has got 5 leaves + the over load.thanks for the help, later! The springs are longer, softer, really flexy, and move the axle 2" forward. Here is everything you always wanted to know about "Rears up front" but were afraid to ask: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669 Logged Simpson Brothers Photography MCR10 Photos! k20 [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 55 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: springs « Reply #2 on: Jul 08, 2005, 04:06:09 PM » why do they use leaves from differant packs?heres a pic of a standard rear pack out of my truck,do the std trucks over there run the same pack?do you call the overload the small one on the bottom or the next one up that has the bracket that wraps around the rest of the pack? Picture.jpg (20.64 kB, 448x336 - viewed 210 times.) Logged MiniSimp Outdoor Enthusiast Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 5,120 Member since Jan '05 SimpsonBrothers.net Re: springs « Reply #3 on: Jul 08, 2005, 04:35:05 PM » Remove the bottom 2 leafs from that pack, add 3 more leafs. You need to add more leafs because the thinner rear leaf is not strong enough to hold the front of the truck up. If you want you can also add 1/2 a leaf to the top of the pack towards the front for an "Anti-wrap" leaf. Logged Simpson Brothers Photography MCR10 Photos! k20 [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 55 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: springs « Reply #4 on: Jul 09, 2005, 01:30:04 AM » what other 3 leaves do you recomend using? Logged k20 [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 55 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: springs « Reply #5 on: Jul 10, 2005, 03:19:12 AM » is any one using a double shackle set up on the rear? Logged 4DEES The 1K Club Turtle Points: 28 Posts: 1,403 Member since Jul '04 THROW SOME DEES ON THAT B1TCH!! Re: springs « Reply #6 on: Jul 10, 2005, 03:58:15 AM » HYENA runs a chevy pack and he has a double shackle,might wanna ask him. Logged *ROCK BRAWLERS~Southern Cali* www.rockbrawlers.com '85 Toy, 42's and a body lift! ROCK IT TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF!! MiniSimp Outdoor Enthusiast Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 5,120 Member since Jan '05 SimpsonBrothers.net Re: springs « Reply #7 on: Jul 10, 2005, 11:27:55 AM » Quote from: k20 on Jul 09, 2005, 01:30:04 AM what other 3 leaves do you recomend using? I'm using the 3 that had the most arc. Logged Simpson Brothers Photography MCR10 Photos! k20 [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 55 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: springs « Reply #8 on: Jul 11, 2005, 04:37:14 AM » thanks for that! Logged