Pics of my 86 Runner sitting on Ton's

[COToy91]

Right now I use 12" bar stock, from center eye to center is about 10 inches.  So If I shorting them, do most people using block or do an add-a-leaf?

 

BTW, thank you all for  the info..

search on jcwhitney for the add a leaf. Blocks are death traps

[Brandon505]

is that the same as stacking the leaf springs?

[MudSlinginYota]

no more than 6" usually

mine are 9"
you can pick up a shackle kit at advance auto parts thats like a cheap lift but is good for mock up. the have holes drilled at 7,8,and 9" so you can test and tune.

i am running 2" procomp AAL up front on mine

i have seen some pretty beafy shackles made. i will attempt to draw what im doing up on Paint and post it up here

[MudSlinginYota]

there ya go.
with them been as long as they have to be for the chevys they take a beating

[bigarms23]

also look at rough country for add a leafs

[THK Matt]

I just wet myself.

[nor-cal yota]

I think for now, I'm going to rock the LONG shackles.    

I appreciate all the comments and knowage of wheelers that have been rocking Yota's for a long time. 

  I will be on the hunt for the add-a-leaf or even a 3" lift Chevy 63" spring.

What are people's thoughts/concerns on the 3" lift Chevy 63" spring??

[thegoofster21]

prob not much flex in them, like the stock 63"

[thegoofster21]

or you can do something like this

[nor-cal yota]

prob not much flex in them, like the stock 63"

True that.


The only issue that I see with long shackles, they will get hung up on stuff.  I guess it gets snagged on somthing, I just gotta hamer down some more.  

[thegoofster21]

i had 8" shackles on the rear of my runner and just hammer down and ull do fine

[nor-cal yota]

I did put a 3.5 x 3.5 tubing from frame rail to frame rail, that it has already moved the bushing mount. I will try to take pic showing it.

[thegoofster21]

where in nor cal r you?

[nor-cal yota]

Chico.

[THK Matt]

just put a brace in between the the two shackle plates and you'll be fine

[nor-cal yota]

10-4 on that.   



I might have time to do it today..

[MudSlinginYota]

a simple brace in the middle would suffice. the ones i drew up are for serious hammer down situations. i like to know it CAN take it 

[THK Matt]

a simple brace in the middle would suffice. the ones i drew up are for serious hammer down situations. i like to know it CAN take it 

gotta be tight in the rear end to take it......

[MudSlinginYota]

tight like prom night 

[thegoofster21]

i

Chico.

was just down there friday

[Tallchevy]

prob not much flex in them, like the stock 63"

Sounds like you've never ran them.

When I first did the lift on my 87 4Runner the rear was too low. I had to add 2" blocks to the rear. When I would come to a stop & take off I would get axle wrap. When on the freeway I would sometimes get a side to side sway. I switched to 3" Pro Comp Chevy 63" & those problems went away. I've had them flat when when wheeling & have had no problems with them  The link to my build is in my sig. 

[P-DiseToy24]

I loved my old 63's and am in the process of putting them under new rig now.

[88Rokyoat]

I have a pr of chevy add a leafs if you want them.

Are you Fernandos buddy?

[nor-cal yota]

That would be great!!       I have been on the fence on what route to take. Yep, Frenando and I go way back, close to 13 years now.

[88Rokyoat]

Fernando was going to ask you about a top shift case. thought you might have one... if you know of one let me know I need one for my dual cases.

I'll PM you my number, just give me a call and come get those springs.

[Jud]

Damn that thing looks cool

[LilChief87]

hey ma nwhat springs you using on that thing

[SLIVER]

Love the runner man. I've been looking into doing full widths on my runner. What axles did you use, and what width (WMS->WMS)?

Thanks for the info man.

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[nor-cal yota]

hey ma nwhat springs you using on that thing

All Pro 6" front
Chevy 63 in the rear

[nor-cal yota]

Love the runner man. I've been looking into doing full widths on my runner. What axles did you use, and what width (WMS->WMS)?

Thanks for the info man.

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From an 1986 Dodge 60's front and rear.