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Have you searched 3rd gen ruf pack setups? i believe thats the rear spring pack your describing.
I am fixing to start the SAS on my 88 4Runner and I am going to run fears up front and 63 chevs out back. The truck didn't come with the stock rears. So I picked up a set of rears from a 92 truck that my buddy had layin around. They are 3 inches longer than those from a 88. So it's an inch longer on the front half and two on the rear half. Has anyone else gone with longer ruf springs? I know that it's going to require different mounting places than the shorter springs. I guess what i am getting at is: would I just hang the rear of the spring in the body mount like normal and push the front hanger 3 inches forward? What do y'all think? Open to input on the topic.
Some good info here. I appreciate the input. I like the way the flex looks. I also like the shackle hanger under the frame instead of in the frame. It opens up some more spring options that I haven't thought about.
I've been running the shackle hangers like this for almost a decade with no problems too so I think it's safe to say it's viable...
The only problem with running the shackle under the spring is it's harder to keep the vehicle low. You're gaining probably an inch of height that you wouldn't have otherwise.That being said I ran the shackle under the frame on my first gen and now I'm running through the frame on my 3rd gen. No real difference in handling offroad, but definitely can feel it onroad.
I got 3rd gen ruf on 2 rigs, Ive done numerous sas, all with ruf, basically, ive used all yr ruf in all types of builds.If you are starting from scratch, 3rd gen RUF are the best, they will have the best ride, and the most flex. The way h8pvmnt has his shackles CAN make it taller, but if you notice, it allows him to run a super short shackle, which pretty much puts his rear spring eye where it would be with a tube through frame shackle. So there is pretty much 0 difference there, besides looks. I personally do it through the frame.Ive noticed that 3rd gen do not move the axle as far forward as 2nd gen ruf, the pin is in a dif spot. The spring is longer, but a 2nd gen set will push it farther forward if bolted into the same spot. They do not lift it much, like any other ruf, you get all your lift from how you build your pack. I like a super pushed forward axle, no drop hangers, and enough lift to have usably uptravel so it doesnt ride like .This is mine now
he also could get the full military wrap to fit it would hit the top of the hanger before the whole ould line up so he mounted them backards with the full wraps in the back instead of front
That approach angle is pretty awesome! I would mimic that setup exactly if I were you...
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