Author Topic: Mazda or F-150 springs? (Read 5908 times)

awhotrods · « **on:** Jun 01, 2005, 12:34:26 PM »

I can't remember what year make, and model Mazda pickups came with the 56" rear springs. Anyone know???

I'm going junkyard hunting when I find out. Or should I go with a 57" f-150 spring?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 01, 2005, 12:48:30 PM »

1982-1989, and I believe you are looking for the 2wd springs, they are 52 inches.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 01, 2005, 12:56:11 PM »

Maxda's work well but they dont last very long. They are a thin leaf that will snap at the main eye's over the course of a summer of trail runs.

awhotrods · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 01, 2005, 02:09:37 PM »

Thanks WT, any other cheap suggestions? Looking for something at least 56" Thanks

Volcom · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 01, 2005, 02:39:16 PM »

80-96 Ford F-150 2wd rear springs are 57" long. I just bought a set that is going to be going in the rear of my 85 soon

Uncle Jesse · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 01, 2005, 04:37:55 PM »

Take a tape measure with you to the junk yard.

mr4x42u · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 01, 2005, 11:17:57 PM »

use a chevy top leaf,,I think they are the same as the all pro rear,,or a f-150 spring..The mazdas suck..seen too many bust on the trail,,or bend...

4RnrRick · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 02, 2005, 07:40:28 AM »

Quote from: WHITE_TRASH on Jun 01, 2005, 12:56:11 PM

Maxda's work well but they dont last very long. They are a thin leaf that will snap at the main eye's over the course of a summer of trail runs.

Not totall true....

I installed my hybrid Mazda Pack with a mazda buggy leaf back in 2000 and its still under the rig today. The key is to double up the main leafs.... (although I haven't had any problem swith the buggy leaf either.)

toybuilt · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 02, 2005, 09:55:20 AM »

I put on some 64" chevy springs works great, you can get them as a 2,3,4,5 leafs. I'm running a 3 leaf.

awhotrods · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 02, 2005, 12:08:01 PM »

anyone know where I can get some of those badboys? I've ran chevies and want to try something new.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 02, 2005, 12:11:06 PM »

go wander a junkyard, you might get new ideas none of us have trid, just looking around

TOYJOETA · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 02, 2005, 01:16:53 PM »

Check out ShaunB's build up, WHITE_TRASH used some 79 caddy seville springs with some other chevy springs, Probly one of the best setups I've seen, he got 4"-5" lift with no blocks, do a search on "caddy" you'll see what I'm talking about.
I have allpoo's right now and they are way to stiff, so I am going to pick up either the F-150's or the caddy's if I can find a set or two.

Late
Joe

awhotrods · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 02, 2005, 01:20:20 PM »

Quote from: toyjoeta on Jun 02, 2005, 01:16:53 PM

Check out ShaunB's build up, WHITE_TRASH used some 79 caddy seville springs with some other chevy springs, Probly one of the best setups I've seen, he got 4"-5" lift with no blocks, do a search on "caddy" you'll see what I'm talking about.
I have allpoo's right now and they are way to stiff, so I am going to pick up either the F-150's or the caddy's if I can find a set or two.

Late
Joe

I have all-pro 4" in the rear of my other rig, haven't really wheeled with'em yet. I will check out caddy

mr4x42u · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 03, 2005, 07:00:25 PM »

Quote from: 4RnrRick on Jun 02, 2005, 07:40:28 AM

Not totall true....

I installed my hybrid Mazda Pack with a mazda buggy leaf back in 2000 and its still under the rig today. The key is to double up the main leafs.... (although I haven't had any problem swith the buggy leaf either.)

so the key is to double up on the main leaf,,do you run the added leaf on top or under the spring?

awhotrods · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 06, 2005, 10:58:07 AM »

Well, I went to picknpoop on Saturday and scored a set of rear springs off a 90 F-150 2WD, they are around 56-58" and look like they will work really well. I'll post up some pics when I get'em on the truck.

Volcom · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 06, 2005, 02:35:29 PM »

Quote from: awhotrods on Jun 06, 2005, 10:58:07 AM

Well, I went to picknpoop on Saturday and scored a set of rear springs off a 90 F-150 2WD, they are around 56-58" and look like they will work really well. I'll post up some pics when I get'em on the truck.

Please do! I've got a set of 1984 2wd F-150 springs in the garage just waiting to be put on the rear

I want to see how much lift you will get out of them and measurements on where you placed the spring hangers and shackle hangers.

4RnrRick · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 06, 2005, 03:11:30 PM »

Quote from: mr4x42u on Jun 03, 2005, 07:00:25 PM

so the key is to double up on the main leaf,,do you run the added leaf on top or under the spring?

under the main leaf......

FIREBALL · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 06, 2005, 08:58:31 PM »

F150's work great.

85 2wd F150's, 2" add a leaf, bracket dropped approx 2"

toybuilt · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 06, 2005, 09:17:02 PM »

It look like they work pretty dam well.

red90runner · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 08:05:09 PM »

do you just have to fab up your own mounts for the f150 springs or can you buy mounts from marlin or somebody?

awhotrods · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 08:14:50 PM »

I got some mounts from foothill offroad in Auburn

toybuilt · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 08:26:57 PM »

Any custom 4x4 shop should have there own tipe of spring hanger

gotrocks · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 07, 2005, 09:54:45 PM »

Quote from: 4RnrRick on Jun 02, 2005, 07:40:28 AM

Not totall true....

I installed my hybrid Mazda Pack with a mazda buggy leaf back in 2000 and its still under the rig today. The key is to double up the main leafs.... (although I haven't had any problem swith the buggy leaf either.)

X2 I run the same exact setup and it kicks ass. I love it. My packs have run the con 3 times and moab with many other runs in between. They are faily flat and flex well. Just make long skackles.

toybuilt · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 09, 2005, 07:37:46 PM »

You could also do a dual shackle setup with some twisty shackles, thats what I use with my chevies and it work grrrrrrrrrreat.

FIREBALL · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 09, 2005, 09:41:54 PM »

I had hangars made at the local steel supply place. They were pretty cheap, and I had them built out of 1/4" so they were a bit more beefy than stock.
They pic of my old yellow truck is with a dual shackle setup in the rear. I used the ford shackle and a regular straight shackle. It worked very well.
It was a little too soft at first, but it was much better after I put in the add a leafs. They firmed it up a bit, and obviously didn't hurt the flex any and it gave it much better road manners while on the street.

Island4Runner · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 10, 2005, 07:26:43 PM »

Whats the center pin off set on the f150 springs....It is MHO that besides the fact that they are made up of thin leafs, the centered center pin on the mazdas is why they provide so much travle... It has been stated by a few in here that mazdas are no good becouse the leafs are thin and they are prone to bending. But if th pack is built right they can last a long time.Id say no less then five with a anti wrap leaf is a good starting point..IMHO you will get better results out of a pack made up of more thinner leafs, the one with less thicker leafs

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