I have an 84 4x4 toyota and I need to get new leaf springs. (The front ones are shaped like W's and the rear droops to the point it's about 1.5 inches from the bump stop.) I would love to head on down to deaver and get 4 new springs but unfortunately I'm just a po college kid. I figure my two options are some reasonably priced after market springs or head to a junk yard. If I go with the aftermarket springs, anyone have some advice on brands/performance. If I go with the junk yard should I look into toyota springs or should I go with another manufacture. I heard of people getting descent performance piecing together leaf packs from several manufactures, (any one have knowledge or experience doing this?). Any info would be great, Thanks.
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the real low budget route that works pretty well is to get a used set of stock main springs and millitary wraps that arn't all doubble U'ed out, and then peice together the rest of the pack. from my experience, stock tacoma and stock jeep wrangler springs work pretty well. but what you should do is get another job and scrimp and save to go for the deavers.
I know I am running this link into the ground but.......A swap to 1/2 ton chevy leafs on the rear is one option. I have them on the rear of my 2wd toyota.
check that pirate4x4 site pat is talking about, there is tons of toyota tech on there, my friend has a straight axle toyota with springs from a YJ, I'm sure a lot is possible for low bucks.
Jaron
i have seen that yj/ toyota spring swap, and i dont like it one bit. and dont forget the yj's are 2.5 wide and toyotas are 2 1/4 wide (approx.) that means the front hanger, ubolt plate, and shackles wont work. and dont immediately rule us out on price. we can make a prerunner pack out of your springs thatll work better than youd think possible, for a very reasonable price. this is the simplest way since there is no modification necessary to anything. all you do is put them in, (and get it realigned if you are real spiffy).
The cheapest way to go is take the pack apart and one leaf at a time put them in a press and rearc them then put back together. Not real prety and wont last very long but it is cheap.
I actually striaghtened there front ones with a pipe bender but there is still a crease in front of and behind the spring perch so I figured it is time for something new. I looked around a bit now and I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the 1/2 ton leafs in back. Still not sure about the front yet though.
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