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Offline ColtonP

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swapping leaf springs
« on: October 28, 2010, 05:46:17 PM »
I have access to a 1984 toyota pick up. Would I gain any articulation by swapping the toyota leafs into my 1988 sami???
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Re: swapping leaf springs
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 12:41:49 AM »
A bit, but you will need to pull some leafs out and build new spring and pad mounts all round.  I might be easier to go with an RUF (Rear Springs Up Front) and CJ springs in the rear.
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Re: swapping leaf springs
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 10:21:37 AM »
why would you have to pull leafs out??? I have 84 fronts that I used with my Sidekick SAS swap, and they are already almost negative arche sitting static, so wouldnt this just make them negative?? I know this question was directed towards a sami, but just wondering.
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Re: swapping leaf springs
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 12:42:09 AM »
The springs are likely to be a bit stiff.  The curb weight on an 84 Toyota is around 2800 lbs compared to 1800 for the Sammy.
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Re: swapping leaf springs
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2010, 08:40:00 PM »
ok, so for a sidekick they will be ok??
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Re: swapping leaf springs
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2010, 11:07:32 PM »
Any spring will work in any vehicle, if it is to stiff you will simply get a really rough ride. 
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Re: swapping leaf springs
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2010, 08:18:09 AM »
thought so, I am planning on repacking the front springs with one of the leafs from the rear once i buy those old man emu 2" lift springs. I heard those flex really well, and then my rig will sit even.
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