Author Topic: Chevy leaf springs on a 87 4runner (Read 8451 times)

sggirbyt · « **on:** Oct 03, 2008, 06:05:59 PM »

I heard from a little birdie that this is possible, if so wich ones? I need to replace mine badly.

porkchop · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 06:13:58 PM »

you want the 63" I got them on my 85 truck and they are really a great leaf spring for the toyotas. not sure on years I am thinking something like 88-97?? not sure but the measure 63" from eye to eye

jimbo74 · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 06:16:25 PM »

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 07:00:12 PM »

i aint crazy about the LONG

63's but the F150 springs from a mid 80's thru mid 90's work GREAT, give my 1st gen truck about 4 inches lift in the rear

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 07:02:00 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Oct 03, 2008, 07:00:12 PM

i aint crazy about the LONG 63's but the F150 springs from a mid 80's thru mid 90's work GREAT, give my 1st gen truck about 4 inches lift in the rear

they've always worked fine for me

3 leaves and an overload, and they give me 4" of lift

porkchop · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 06:03:17 AM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Oct 03, 2008, 07:02:00 PM

they've always worked fine for me 3 leaves and an overload, and they give me 4" of lift

x2

sggirbyt · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 06:13:25 AM »

Picking some up this morning and starting the process of hanging them.

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 07, 2008, 06:26:37 AM »

love mine! Sky's has a instal kit if you need it. you will be happy w/ them!

sggirbyt · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 08, 2008, 01:43:13 PM »

I checked out the install kit, very nice, but I am a poor S.O.B.. In one of the links above it says that you can use CJ hangers for the front. Does anyone know what year?

Toyotero · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 08, 2008, 02:10:39 PM »

Pirate FAQ

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20665

sggirbyt · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 08, 2008, 02:40:54 PM »

yes but what year jeep or does it matter?

jimbo74 · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 08, 2008, 02:46:05 PM »

Quote from: sggirbyt on Oct 08, 2008, 02:40:54 PM

yes but what year jeep or does it matter?

the years that they made the CJ

sggirbyt · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 22, 2008, 12:01:09 PM »

Ok, so I finally got a couple days off and I am installing the 63's. With the double shackle set up can I let the stock shackle lay flat without welding it to the frame or does it need to be welded?

88_Pathy · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 22, 2008, 12:15:07 PM »

yeah, with a bump stop on the frame.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 22, 2008, 01:11:00 PM »

Quote from: sggirbyt on Oct 22, 2008, 12:01:09 PM

Ok, so I finally got a couple days off and I am installing the 63's. With the double shackle set up can I let the stock shackle lay flat without welding it to the frame or does it need to be welded?

put a bumpstop on there, where the shackle hits. It would defeat the purpose of a double shackle to weld the stock shackle to the frame.

DCabTaco · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 22, 2008, 01:53:00 PM »

true, but if you don't want the instability of having the double shackle unload on you and you are strapped for money, I could see it being more cost effective to just install the double shackle and weld the stock one to the frame.

sggirbyt · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 25, 2008, 03:45:31 PM »

So my wifes van decided to take a dump on her and I haven't finished the 4runner yet. I have the leaf springs in, but I have not welded the stock rear hanger to the frame. It is laying flat against the frame bolted in, just not welded. The delema I have is my welder also took a dump and I am waitng for a part to come in. Would it be ok to drive my 40 mile round trip to work on the flat highway with out the hanger being welded?

Tallchevy · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 25, 2008, 03:55:22 PM »

Quote from: sggirbyt on Oct 25, 2008, 03:45:31 PM

I have not welded the stock rear hanger to the frame. It is laying flat against the frame bolted in, just not welded.

The double shackle or the rear spring front mount?

sggirbyt · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 25, 2008, 04:03:55 PM »

The double shackle set up on the rear, rear spring. I still have IFS

Tallchevy · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 25, 2008, 04:11:22 PM »

Quote from: sggirbyt on Oct 25, 2008, 04:03:55 PM

The double shackle set up on the rear, rear spring. I still have IFS

I thought you were talking about the front hanger (next to the fuel tank) for the rear spring. As long as that welded your good to go.

The double shackle on my 87 4Runner isn't welded & it's a daily driver.

Links are at the bottom of my post.

sggirbyt · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 26, 2008, 07:39:28 AM »

So I drove it to work and back lastnight, and the rear end is still under it where it belongs

. There is some vibrations now from the back that weren't there before. Is this common?

sggirbyt · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 04, 2008, 05:49:57 AM »

dirtchicken · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 04, 2008, 10:54:42 AM »

Quote from: sggirbyt on Oct 26, 2008, 07:39:28 AM

So I drove it to work and back lastnight, and the rear end is still under it where it belongs . There is some vibrations now from the back that weren't there before. Is this common?

The vibration you are feeling is most likely your pinion angle. Now that I think about it your rear axle might not be perpendicular to the frame. One tire might be a tiny bity further forward than the other causing the pinion to be off center.

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