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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: ColtonP on October 28, 2010, 05:46:17 PM

Title: swapping leaf springs
Post by: ColtonP 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???

Title: Re: swapping leaf springs
Post by: Drone637 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.

Title: Re: swapping leaf springs
Post by: S.Sidekick 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.

Title: Re: swapping leaf springs
Post by: Drone637 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.

Title: Re: swapping leaf springs
Post by: S.Sidekick on October 30, 2010, 08:40:00 PM

ok, so for a sidekick they will be ok??

Title: Re: swapping leaf springs
Post by: Drone637 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. 

Title: Re: swapping leaf springs
Post by: S.Sidekick 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.