4Runner Coil Spring to Leaf Spring Conversion

[texasislandboy]

my truck isnt gonna be back till tomorrow i dont think if you want to get some welding done

 

[drew02a]

my truck isnt gonna be back till tomorrow i dont think if you want to get some welding done

That would be cool with me. I feel better today, but now well enough to go climb under the truck.

 

[drew02a]

Burned in the shackle hangers today. Pics in first post

 

[Mauzer]

Lookin good man, once I get free I need to come by and see this shit in person!

 

[TacoXpo]

UPS just delivered my brake proportioning valve

Where did you pick yours up at?

 

[drew02a]

Where did you pick yours up at?

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/SSBC-A0707-1-...DG/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1302210330&sr=8-10

Same one Rob got from Jegs. Jegs is cheaper, but I get free shipping from Amazon.

 

[TacoXpo]

I just ordered the Wilward one... hope it's good... That's one reason I love amazon prime!

 

[drew02a]

Got the leaf springs ready to go today. Taking the bushings out of the 2nd Gen Tacoma leaf springs was a pain, but I figured out a trick.

I cut some notches in the metal bushing piece to allow some bending making it easier for the chisel to force it out

After the chisel had done all it could, I twisted it up and out with my 18" pipe wrench
Everyone has one of these laying around, right? It's saved my butt more than a few times

The other side is easily punched out

Then I used the vise to press in the new Poly Bushings that came with the Trail Gear shackle kit
Lithium grease helped them slide right in

Springs mocked up and ready to position the spring hanger

This would be a really cool install as a shackle flip for a 2nd gen taco. Especially if you got the creeper joints from Trail Gear.

 

[Silverback]

So are you bringing this to HF this weekend?

Progress is looking good.

 

[drew02a]

So are you bringing this to HF this weekend?

That's the plan

 

[drew02a]

Did alot of measuring today and finished installing the shackles

Here's a preview of what the suspension will look like at full drop

Tomorrow is D-Day. Gonna burn in the front spring hangers and drop her down on tires for the first time

 

[texasislandboy]

nice...

 

[drew02a]

Also note that these Leaf Springs were marked RF and LF unlike the ones that were on my '06 Tacoma. I put them on the oposite from how they were marked since the gas tank is on the Right side instead of the Left like a Tacoma.

 

[taco4x4rar]

Cool I am very interested to see how this works out. You did it backwards of how most set up leafsprings but it appears like it should work unless the springs are just too soft or something.

 

[drew02a]

Cool I am very interested to see how this works out. You did it backwards of how most set up leafsprings but it appears like it should work unless the springs are just too soft or something.

We'll find out soon enough. At least these are TSB leaf springs and I can always do an AAL if I need to.

 

[AlienXtx]

Sweet man, can't wait to see it sitting back on its wheels.

 

[TacoXpo]

Looking good!

 

[Silverback]

Also note that these Leaf Springs were marked RF and LF unlike the ones that were on my '06 Tacoma. I put them on the oposite from how they were marked since the gas tank is on the Right side instead of the Left like a Tacoma.

good ideer. (Paul Sr talk)

 

[drew02a]

Just got done putting her on the rubber and dropping her down after tacking everything. Looks great and I gained a couple inches on the wheelbase just like I planned. Time to burn it all in, then pics.

 

[Mauzer]

Nice!