Topic: custom front leaf pack

[AJ Johnson]

hey guys, i'm gonna stuff some 38's from my last chevy project under my 4runner. Currently I have a rear pack for the front that has 7 leaves in it, but the lift isn't high enough. I also have an alcan 6" lift front pack. I didn't put the current pack together, and really have no idea what to look for when putting packs together. This runner is getting a 4.3 as soon as I can finish getting headers, and a few misc pieces. I will also have a winch on the front, so, its gonna be pretty front heavy. What tips, tricks, guidelines do I need to follow when building custom packs?

[AJ Johnson [OP]]

ttt.....

[whiteman]

Do a search!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669&highlight=rears+up+front
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22492.0
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspension-III.shtml#CustomSprings
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=21787.0

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[79coyotefrg]

hey guys, i'm gonna stuff some 38's from my last chevy project under my 4runner. Currently I have a rear pack for the front that has 7 leaves in it, but the lift isn't high enough. I also have an alcan 6" lift front pack. I didn't put the current pack together, and really have no idea what to look for when putting packs together. This runner is getting a 4.3 as soon as I can finish getting headers, and a few misc pieces. I will also have a winch on the front, so, its gonna be pretty front heavy. What tips, tricks, guidelines do I need to follow when building custom packs?

if i were you  i would go get some f150 2wd rear springs ,take the toy rears,  and use the top 2 leaves from the toy rears and stack them  on the f150's
then using a 4inchgrinder and cutting wheel  cut what sticks out past the toy leafs off

then add your 4.3 and winch and should still have room for those 38's

[AJ Johnson [OP]]

what kind of ride and flex "should" that produce over the mixed toy rears and lifted fronts?

[79coyotefrg]

most often  you'll get more flex  out of the toy rears with f150  springs added in  than with  6 inch lift springs

[79coyotefrg]

i just realized you had  alcan 6 inch springs,   with the 4.3 and winch they should become 4 inch springs

[AJ Johnson [OP]]

thanks for the help man, I appreciate it!

[eightyfive]

dude, just move the axle forward a couple inches....put bfh to the fenders.

[AJ Johnson [OP]]

lol... it is going forward a bit...
as far as the fenders, I'm getting fiberglass flared fenders.. so that won't be a problem area.

[Chad_Romine]

When you get it figured out could you post up some pics. Im kinda in the same boat trying to clear my new 38.5s

[eightyfive]

you know what, i have 4" rear springs that you can put in the front of your truck, it'll probably net you about 6-7 inches of lift. the stock rear springs usually net about 2.5-3.5 inches of lift.

i put 3" lifted springs in the front that were mixed with stock rears springs.

1st- main 3" lifted front spring
2nd - stock rear 3rd leaf
3rd - stock rear 4th
4th - stock rear main (long side of main leaf cut in half)
5th - stock rear main (short side of main leaf cut in half)

this gave me a super soft ride, i dont have shocks on yet. it flexes better than the rear 4" lift springs. and it gave me about 3.5 inches of lift.

[AJ Johnson [OP]]

I mixed 6 packs to get 8 leaves in each pack.. surprisingly supple, but we'll see what happens once I get the engine in.

[79coyotefrg]

[AJ Johnson [OP]]

lol...