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Stock length lift springs?
« on: Oct 30, 2006, 07:13:27 AM »
I am trying to find a good pair of new front springs that are not bowed backwards i am putting them on a 79 long bed work truck, and the springs i have are bent backwards. i am seeing if there is a cheap mod with out relocating the axle forward using rears. i need somthing that is a smooth ride and can handle the weight of a snow plow. i dont need a giant lift but some is would be nice when the plow is off. any suggestions.
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 30, 2006, 07:41:17 AM »
pretty simple,  pull your front leaf springs,  and  take them apart,  add in a couple  leaves from a F150  or  2wd S10  pack  , problem solved
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #2 on: Oct 30, 2006, 08:22:56 AM »
all right should i get the main leafs rearched?
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 30, 2006, 02:56:27 PM »
Even if you rearch the springs ,they will eventually loose their load carrying capability. I do belive rearching springs shortens their life. Toyota uses lots of thin leaves thicker leaves are what you need to support that wheight, This is why cyoteefrog suggested f-150 springs.  :twocents:
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #4 on: Oct 30, 2006, 03:38:43 PM »
Quote from: yotadork83 on Oct 30, 2006, 08:22:56 AM
all right should i get the main leafs rearched?
NO,  this  kills the spring

the added 2wd  F150 or s10 leaves,  give you lift  and  flex,  the stock top 2 leaves of the yota  will actually help  with the flex

the front springs i made for a friend  were  the top two yota leafs,  and the rest were F150 
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #5 on: Oct 30, 2006, 03:59:05 PM »
ok then i will have to dive a hour to the pick in pull when i have time our local yard wants 150 for a pair of springs evan if i pull them.
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 30, 2006, 04:21:06 PM »
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #7 on: Oct 30, 2006, 04:39:26 PM »
Quote from: yotadork83 on Oct 30, 2006, 03:59:05 PM
ok then i will have to dive a hour to the pick in pull when i have time our local yard wants 150 for a pair of springs evan if i pull them.

where the hell do you live? i live in the undisputably most expensive place for everything in the us, and i got a toy leaf pack for my truck for $40, yes, just one pack, not the pair....
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #8 on: Oct 30, 2006, 04:44:13 PM »
yea dude your getting ripped :yesnod: find a different yard or some local ford boys
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #9 on: Oct 30, 2006, 04:47:57 PM »
i can get both sides  all day long for $30  :ack:
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #10 on: Oct 30, 2006, 04:58:17 PM »
Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Oct 30, 2006, 04:47:57 PM
i can get both sides  all day long for $30  :ack:

yeah but you live in the middle of nowhere, where stuff is cheap....

i was saying there is no way a pair of springs should cost $150, even if you didnt have to pull them yourself, i got 1 pack for $40 that i pulled, and things here are way more expensive than anywhere else.....

all things aside, the guy looking for those f150 springs really needs to look somewhere else, hes getting reamed
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #11 on: Oct 30, 2006, 07:06:41 PM »
Quote from: jimbo74 on Oct 30, 2006, 04:58:17 PM
yeah but you live in the middle of nowhere, where stuff is cheap....

 :yupyup:  :thpst:  wait a minute does that mean me too!
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #12 on: Oct 30, 2006, 07:46:48 PM »
Quote from: gittinit on Oct 30, 2006, 07:06:41 PM
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #13 on: Oct 30, 2006, 07:59:08 PM »
Looks like we got us a sow here instead of a boar.
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #14 on: Oct 30, 2006, 08:08:26 PM »
 :offtopic: :funny:   
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #15 on: Oct 31, 2006, 05:40:16 AM »
hey man I have a set of 3in front lift springs if you want them free just get them out of my garage, they just need a new center pin, they are rough country, get back to me on myspace and I can get them to you.
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #16 on: Nov 01, 2006, 05:23:37 PM »
hey a complete tuff country 3.5'' lift is 265.00 w/o shocks thats new front leafs and either a block or an add-a-leaf, thats what i would do it's cheap they ride real nice and it will all be brand new
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Re: Stock length lift springs?
« Reply #17 on: Nov 01, 2006, 06:38:06 PM »
beware  of some of these  "lift springs"  i pulled a set of lift springs off of a 84 truck,   these things were a joke,   they bolted in  same as stock  but  would flex  if you hung a 500 pound weight  on the front bumper.   3 leafs,  and all 3  were almost a 1/2 inch thick

man i bet the rode  real smooth too :rofl:
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