Well forgot about starting this thread but i'll follow up on it first i sold the truck in desperation and lost hope of finishing it found inspiration in another project. Well i'm going to see it finished. A few of you may have inquired about parts off this and recognize pics of it here it is in...
This is my 86 toyota 4runner. i bought it for $800 and rebuilt the top end of the motor. drove it for a year. Then the building started and hasn't stopped. My goal is to build a streetable offroad capable truck. So far i have built a custom front axle with toyota center dana44 outer stock chevy...
i still have all the ifs stuff anything you want is free for the taking i would rather see someone get it than scrap it. or i can help you with an sas i've done alot and like to help.
dropping one leaf will drop it an inch and if they are new drive it for a while and it will settle another inch or so you can also drive it with the shocks off for a while to get them to settle. if you don't want to drop a leaf. the longer the leaf you remove the more it will settle. and play...
nothing will last long if you have the typical oil leaks! poly dose tend to squeak but grease will help . so will bolts with lock nuts so you can adjust tention on the bushings. also grease the sleeve on poly when you install it engine assemblt grease works good and lasts a long time.
adding one leaf with matching arch will add 1"of lift and 800 lbs capacity. the toyota springs are metric 60 MM by 7 MM thick which is about 2 3/8" wide by .291" thick. you can use other stockers to level it but no guarantee on matching arch ultimately rearching and adding a leaf is the way to...
i built leaf springs for six years and i can build you some nice ones for street and offroad that will outflex coils and be more stable but coils have there advantages too. if your serious about coils call coil spring specailists they can build anything you want for a decent price.
having been an employee at best deal spings for six years i would say go there and talk to matt or aaron. aaa dosen't do bad work but they aren't the best place to go. if you have money to burn than alcan is the way to go they do good work if you just need stock springs best deal has them in...
it would depend on the extended length of your shocks. mine on my landcruiser are 29" at ride heigth but they are 36" fully extended so if you have enough travel in the shocks to match your spring travel than no it's not too long