Shackles, add a leafs, or replacement springs?

[Buster]

I was just looking at my '86 Toy and it looks like my drivers rear spring is nearly flat causing the rear to sit lower on that side. So I'm looking for a cheap fix. Should I go with an add a leaf, extended shackle, or hit the junkyards for a replacement spring? Anyone here got any of the above they want to sell for cheap[img]/wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif[/img]? Thanks.

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I've still got my original springs, but I can flatten them when I stand on each end. Doubt you want that, it's off an '82, which I think is a different spring design anyway. I say check the local pic n pull. That's all I got.

Scott
'82 Tonka Toy
" Damn....this snow's deep....oh yeah!"

[missouriman]

hey post a pick of your snorkel, I would go with replacement springs from sky jacker.
just my .02
missouriman


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[Buster]

Sorry, I don't have a digital camera to post pictures with. The snorkel is the one made by ARB. Maybe I might get lucky and Santa will get me a digital camera[img]/wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif[/img].

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IF cheap is what you want, just throw a longer shackle on that side and call it a day. Its Unorthadox as hell, but who cares?

When you get the dough, buy some new spring packs.

-cleartoy

Got sand?

I just pulled my addaleafs this past weekend because I wasn't getting enough travel. I went wheeling yesterday, and the travel difference is HUGE. If you want max travel, don't get addaleafs. I would go with 2" longer shackles.

Kurt G.

how about a add-a-leaf and longer shackles? maybe a set of 2" longer shackles, 2.5" tuff country add-a-leaf in the front and rear? would the longer shackle allow more travel from the add-a-leafs than just add-a-leafs alone? also if i just ran 31" tires wuld that be better for more tuck and more fender clearence? how hard is it to move the axle forward on a 85 Runner?