Topic: rear spring ? what to use ? need help

[crazymoritz97]

hey everone
i'm looking at rear spring to put on the 83 truck i got and need help . i know ford f-150 or chevy 63 or what to use can the group help me out ?

[DTB]

hey everone
i'm looking at rear spring to put on the 83 truck i got and need help . i know ford f-150 or chevy 63 or what to use can the group help me out ?

How long are your stock springs?

How long are Chevys?

Have you measured?

[jimbo74]

have do done a search on anything yet? fords will work, and so will the chevies... lots of people run either.... or something else.....

[79coyotefrg]

chevies and ford wont just bolt right in they both require  relocating the front hanger

[4runner17]

well most springs will require moving your spring hangers. it just depends on your budget also

[AaronB]

here are chevys for referance

[RN37DD]

I'm thinking on using some 51 inch springs from a newer Toyota. i think i can still use the stock hangers and it well only move the axle back 1 inch. should make it ride better than the 48's I'm running now.

[bigarms23]

why not just go with a rear set from marlin those are 57

[DTB]

why not just go with a rear set from marlin those are 57

56"  actually

[RN37DD]

if you want 4 or 5 inch lift then the marlin springs would be the way to go. i think the stock 51's  would only lift it 1 or 2 inch's.  what size tires are you running or planning to run? 

[porkchop]

I love my chevys!

[crazymoritz97 [OP]]

well looking at running 37x14.50r15 toyo or 36 tsl and full size axles

[4runner17]

id go chevys there built for full width already

[All_Set]

hey everone
i'm looking at rear spring to put on the 83 truck i got and need help . i know ford f-150 or chevy 63 or what to use can the group help me out ?

I don't really like the 63" chevys because they are LONG..  I hit more rocks than I like with them.  I used the sky kit(pic of aaronb) and the front spring hanger will catch/stop me on rocks.  (it ramps up to steep, need to french them in)  I went with them because they were "Cheap" compaired to other lifts.  If I were to do it again, I'd pick a shorter spring and french in the front hanger (or make a longer ramp) 

Ive seen the 56" chevys in action and love those (on full size, one tons)  Haven't seen the fords, and most *new* springs need alot of break in time.

Almost all these set ups will need a antiwrap bar of some sort once you start attempting waterfalls.