Topic: ***CODY'S RUNNER*** *REDEMPTION**

[brockbuilt85]

<-- me waiting for the end of the day so i can be freeeeeeee!

[brockbuilt85]

Practicing my Tetris skills

I'm ready to go! After a quick test drive I realize that I will need to upgrade my trailer status, this one is nice, and I'm taking it! Lol

[brockbuilt85]

[fordh8r]

Here's one more for ya! 

[brockbuilt85]

So this is finally happening! I've seen so many different suggestions as to where to place what it will make your head spin. Any suggestions? Right now it's about 4 1/2". I have a 6" rear shackle, it's sky's kit. They have a small write up saying it should be at 2-2 1/2" but that would require taking out the existing hangers which I'm going to do anyway, but I need to disconnect it all to do it. Just wanted to get some ideas from people here.

[84Flatbed]

What length leafs are you using and what is your center to center measurment from hanger to hanger the way you have it now?

[brockbuilt85]

The replacements are chevy 63s and I haven't decided how far forward to mount the front hangers yet. I'm probably going to have to tack it in and see where it ends up

[Wainiha]

I have the Chevy's and Ruffstuff hangers ready to go in my Taco but can't afford a welder to stand around while I do all the work.

[brockbuilt85]

book mark for me:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/20665-63-chevy-1-2-ton-spring-swap-faq.html

[fordh8r]

If you're going with Chevy 63's the front spring hanger (bolt center line) should be 11 inches forward from the stock hanger position. This should place your rear axle in the stock location. Then you can place those rear hangers pretty close to where you have them positioned in your pic...maybe slighty rearward more depending on the shackle angle you're looking for. 

[fordh8r]

OH! Almost forgot... for the best (and cheapest option) also use the stock Chevy 1/2T U-bolts and spring plates as your U-bolt flip kit. The bolts are 5/8 and fit the Toyota axle perfectly. The U-bolts are bigger than any other option out there for this. 

[1985CRAWLER]

very good swap, cant beat the 63" chevy rears.

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

let me know if ya want someone to watch ya I get bored LOL

[brockbuilt85]

If you're going with Chevy 63's the front spring hanger (bolt center line) should be 11 inches forward from the stock hanger position. This should place your rear axle in the stock location. Then you can place those rear hangers pretty close to where you have them positioned in your pic...maybe slighty rearward more depending on the shackle angle you're looking for. 

thats about where i have the one side placed, once i get the other side tacked in ill put it together and see what my shackle angle is.

OH! Almost forgot... for the best (and cheapest option) also use the stock Chevy 1/2T U-bolts and spring plates as your U-bolt flip kit. The bolts are 5/8 and fit the Toyota axle perfectly. The U-bolts are bigger than any other option out there for this. 

actually the cheapest option is the free ones i got from dave haha not sure exactly what they are, but they seem to be bigger than the ones i got for the front ubolt and plate wise.

let me know if ya want someone to watch ya I get bored LOL

i may need help getting the new springs in position, i think i have 4 leafs, so ill have to remove a leaf, but i cannot remember off the top of my head if its 3 or 4. 

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

leave the leaf in, most of the builds are for trucks and 3 leafs are to soft for Runners . . . trust me

[brockbuilt85]

leave the leaf in, most of the builds are for trucks and 3 leafs are to soft for Runners . . . trust me

good point, and i do tend to load my down when i go on longer trips haha.

[fordh8r]

I had the 3 leafs in mine and ended up adding an add-a-leaf. Just FYI 

[brockbuilt85]

4 leafs it is!

[1985CRAWLER]

i load my runner down heavy too and the 4 leaf 63s work just perfect it seems like.

[brockbuilt85]

soooooo i have a main leaf, then 4 leaves, then an over load......

[fordh8r]

Was that from a 1/2T? Maybe just run it and see if you like it first. If you don't then pull a leaf. 

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

Was that from a 1/2T? Maybe just run it and see if you like it first. If you don't then pull a leaf. 

X2 with the amount of stuff my daughter has you bring you might need that extra spring

[brockbuilt85]

yea, kinda what i was thinking. not sure what they came out of. but i only paid $50 for them i think. ill give them a shot and see, i hate taking apart springs lol.

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

soooooo i have a main leaf, then 4 leaves, then an over load......

are you going to run the overload too if so ya wanna cut it down a bit on each end

[fordh8r]

Keep the overload leaf. If it flexes that far up it will keep the spring from going past flat and arching upward. 

[MRHilux87]

On both my runners that I ran 63s in I removed the overload and added another thinner spring to give it a little more lift and better ride.  I think I found an f150 spring that was the same width.  Last time I tried the 3 leaf + overload 63s and they worked better for me. 

[brockbuilt85]

things are getting serious

out with the old ghetto lift

its all naked under there!

[brockbuilt85]

5 springs are going to make this thing a stink bug sky pilot, going to have to remove a spring to see how it looks, shackle angle is good though, so i can weld up. need brake line extender, longer ubolts, bump stops (all ordered last night).

[fordh8r]

Is it all together and sitting on the ground? 

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

Is it all together and sitting on the ground? 

no, the springs are hung by the axle with care . . . lol