Topic: help on building a rear leaf spring

[E YOTA]

 help, i'm in need of help to find what stock spring would best work on a runner that would give me a 5" lift and flex... anyone???

[gferris5]

any spring would give you 5 inches of lift-just add a four inch block and a 2 inch longer shackle...
Mazda springs are a good bet, so are chevy 1/2 ton springs, but neither I think will provide a whole heck of a lot of lift without other means...

[yotacrawler85]

i dont think that any stock spring without the help of a lift block will give you 5 inches i could be wrong but ive never seen or heard of any such thing. half ton chevies will prob give you the most lift and flex....
just my 2 cents

[WHITE_TRASH]

Here is proof thet stockers will give you 5 in. and flex!  Caddy springs with 2 (78) chev truck leafs for stiffness.  The front has 5 in. skyjackers with 2 in. longer shackles.

[yotacrawler85]

my bad!!!!!! thats why i said "i dont think" not an expert just giveng my 2 cents but thanks for the info i am also looking for a cheap soltion to blocks. did you have to move the stock mounts to fit in the caddy springs? what was involved other than getting the springs and putting the pack together?

[WHITE_TRASH]

The rear hanger is 7 1/8" forward from the stock one center to center.  The shackle is in the stock position, the shackle is 7"? long.  I also did a u-bolt flip and welded in new shock mounts.  It was actually pretty easy, it didnt take too much to make the pack work to my satisfaction.  Just threw 2 1/2 ton chev leafs at it and it was perfect!  By far the easiest spring swap Ive done, it didnt require taking it apart to change stuff constantly to get it right.  Oh yea the buildup is on here some where I think it is under "85 x-cab rear springs"
WT