Marlin 4" front spring with V6 Pickup

Started by OrangeV6Toy, November 01, 2005, 09:40:53 AM

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OrangeV6Toy

November 01, 2005, 09:40:53 AM
Hi guys,

I just received my Marlin 4" springs and installed them on my 1989 extended cab that has a 3.0l v6.

the springs are sitting almost flat after flexing them on a few rocks in my back yard. I guess my truck is a bit too heavy for these springs. A trip to the municipal dump revealed that my truck weighs 4400 lbps with me and my tools and spare tire.

Has anyone added a leaf to the Marlin pack?

What is your shackle angle? I'm sitting at about 48 deg static right now. I can move my front hanger forward about a half inch or so.

help me plase,

Simon

79coyotefrg

#1
November 01, 2005, 06:46:23 PM
yep  with that weight, i would ad a leaf,   maybe a well arched 2wd leaf
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OrangeV6Toy

#2
November 03, 2005, 09:30:47 AM
Where would you add this leaf? The only place I can see is between the 2nd and 3rd leaf. I could even do it without opening up the clamps since there is a gap in them to allow for more droop. Do you know if one leaf will do it or am I getting into a trial and error senario?


Has anyone been able to get through on Marlin's phone lately?

Simon

yotee

#3
November 03, 2005, 01:38:48 PM
i tried to call today and no answer also

jimbo74

#4
November 03, 2005, 01:52:24 PM
no, they are moving the shop to the new location..... they will be back up and running soon.... until then, everyone just needs to calm down and relax....
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OrangeV6Toy

#5
November 06, 2005, 10:29:40 AM
I still need help with my setup...

I have a 89 extended cap v6 truck weighing 4150lbps. I bought and installed the Marlin 4" lift springs. The springs went 1" from flat on the first ride. I then followed 79Coyotefrg's advice and added a 2wd leaf between the.  2nd and 3rd leaf on the marlin pack. It gave me about .75" more lift for a total of 1.75" from flat. Should I add yet an other leaf? I have 44.5" from eye to eye between my hanger and frame tube. I'm running a 5.5" shacle. Any help would be greately appreciated.

CT

kneedownnate

#6
November 06, 2005, 11:40:25 AM
Post up some pics so we can see what it looks like.  This post would actually be better in the customer service and product support section, you'll probably get a direct response from Chris Geiger there. 
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OrangeV6Toy

#7
November 06, 2005, 06:39:02 PM
Is there a quick and easy way to move the tread to an other area?
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