Author Topic: what front springs?? what about 44044's?? (Read 9106 times)

toyotakid · « **on:** Apr 16, 2006, 06:08:59 PM »

what do you guys think off the all pro 4 inch front springs? i dont know what kind of fronts to use with my chevies. any flex pics?

IronClad · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 16, 2006, 06:17:15 PM »

allpro and marlin springs are made by the same person and have the same stagger so they will bend in the same place as the all pros do ( sorry marlin springs fans.. )

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 16, 2006, 06:33:40 PM »

I voted Marlin, it's all the same.

864runnershortened · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 09:45:36 AM »

44044's I have given mine the smack down and they are tough as nails.

twerp · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 10:10:22 AM »

how much lift you get out of 44044's?

toyotakid · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 11:02:31 AM »

any flex pics of those 44044's? or flex pics of any other springs?

crapyota · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 12:39:08 PM »

if youy can afford new go marlin. if not go with the rears.thats what i used.and i got them for free both sets are from an 85 one 2wd and one4wd

twerp · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 03:28:02 PM »

What kind of setup are those rears your running(shackles& stuff) and what kind of lift you geting out of them?

crapyota · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 06:14:20 PM »

we made the shackles they measure 4 1/2 inches eye to eye. and made my front hanger! the front sits just a hair taller then the rear and the rear has 3 1/2 inch lift blocks

(for now) i'm guessing i have about 4" lift in the front. these pics were taken during the mock up so stuff looks ugly. looks better now

crapyota · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 06:22:22 PM »

i dont know whats going on but my pics wont link now

!!! you can look at some at photobucket.com under crapyota

MR_DIY · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 07:00:26 PM »

hybrid Rears (both 4wd)
It will go all the way up to level on the trailer.... I was scared to break the rear tacoma's

brad091703 · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 09:03:03 PM »

so wait , you take your set of rear leafs and put them on the front?? have more pics. how easy is it?? please tell me , looks great

eightyfive · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 09:33:59 PM »

if you want to use rears up front you have to do some modifications....but if you buy a front lift leaf spring and use the main on that with some rear leafs under it...it will be a nice ride with the lift you want and no modifications. the flex is just enough to not break anything with stock steering.

twerp · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 17, 2006, 11:43:43 PM »

so we are talking lift springs that fit in the stock locations? ex.skyjacker's?

crapyota · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 18, 2006, 12:35:25 AM »

ok now they work!! the reason people use the rears up front is they are cheap!! also the center pin is offset this moves the front axle forward thus giving a better aproach angle!! my front is about 2 1/2 inches forward the front tires start to grab stuff way earlier meaning i can climb a steeper object

crapyota · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 18, 2006, 12:41:11 AM »

heres a shot after putting on my shocks.

and a real action photo

eightyfive · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 18, 2006, 01:41:46 AM »

find a cheap used lift spring...skyjacker, tuff country, whatever and use the main and put rears under it...do that only if you can't go high steer or if you don't want to or can't fab up hangers. with rears up front you need a longer DS....

im a cheap ass so i did it without any kind of fab or welding...my truck is smooth!

toyotakid · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 19, 2006, 06:10:15 PM »

what about using a rear main leaf and a 3inch lift set, and swap the rear in with the main leaf, to move the axle forward?

84_yota_4wd · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 22, 2006, 12:33:49 AM »

k man here is a lot of stuff and good info here. but what i did is i went to the 4whell drive store and got pro comp 4" lift springs. i have found that they flewx exelent. i also have 2" lift shackles from the 4whell parts store. i dont have any flex pics but here is a shot of my front end hope it helps ill take a shot of some flex 2 maro and post it

toyotakid · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 22, 2006, 05:29:50 PM »

pro comps would be ok but i need to move my axle forward alittle, and i would like to have about a 47''-48'' front spring

toyotakid · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 22, 2006, 05:34:30 PM »

has anybody had good luck/flex with the 44044's? i might do the 2.5'' set, but do they move your axle forward at all? what about shackle angles?

Shamb · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 22, 2006, 08:55:33 PM »

you dont read do you?

I posted up pics and spec's on the 44044's in this or another post recently

how old are you?

84_yota_4wd · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 23, 2006, 01:53:28 AM »

hey ive got 2 1/2 shackles and it moved it forward 2 inches

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 23, 2006, 05:47:20 AM »

Quote from: Shamb on Apr 22, 2006, 08:55:33 PM

you dont read do you?

I posted up pics and spec's on the 44044's in this or another post recently

how old are you?

shamb you know the search function doesnt work worth a

Shamb · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 23, 2006, 09:54:39 AM »

It's not THAT bad if you know what your looking for.

TrikeKid · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 23, 2006, 02:28:35 PM »

Half the time it just gives me the most current threads in the forum I searched. I put stock length All-Pro 5" fronts in my truck, because with 33's, I don't need the extra wheel base and I think it looks a little funny with the small tires way out there.

toyotakid · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 23, 2006, 07:29:52 PM »

how do those stock lenght all pros flex? pics? and does any body know if i need the all pro hanger to fit the longer leafs or will they fit in the stock front mounts?

TrikeKid · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 23, 2006, 07:34:36 PM »

I haven't been able to flex test the truck yet (still need to weld up the rear hangars, and I left my helmet at school this weekend, and my welds look like metallic bird crap with my dad's helmet). They are soft as hell though.

toyotakid · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 24, 2006, 10:52:44 AM »

so let me know when you get the hangers welded so we can see


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