Hey fellas,
Been searching the bulletin board for anybody that has grafted in Toyota hilux/truck (whatever) springs into a Jeepster. I did an SOA on my '72 and replaced all four springs with new HD units (with military wrap on 2nd main) from Specialty Parts (RIP), but still had axle wrap. I don't want to pay for new custom stock springs AND the spring over, SO I was thinking since the hilux is similar(?) in weight and already configured for SOA, the wrap wouldn't be a problem, PLUS I could move up in 2-inch increments if I want to get just nutty with the rubber (37s or 38s). Finally, Toy springs are cheap and plentiful to come by...
I have not compared a stock Toy spring to a stock commando spring (my new Jeepster is a '70), so I don't know if the arch/length/chord (cord?) junk is even in the ballpark.
Maybe more trouble than it's worth??
El Guero
"I've turned a perfectly good truck into a tractor..."
Been searching the bulletin board for anybody that has grafted in Toyota hilux/truck (whatever) springs into a Jeepster. I did an SOA on my '72 and replaced all four springs with new HD units (with military wrap on 2nd main) from Specialty Parts (RIP), but still had axle wrap. I don't want to pay for new custom stock springs AND the spring over, SO I was thinking since the hilux is similar(?) in weight and already configured for SOA, the wrap wouldn't be a problem, PLUS I could move up in 2-inch increments if I want to get just nutty with the rubber (37s or 38s). Finally, Toy springs are cheap and plentiful to come by...
I have not compared a stock Toy spring to a stock commando spring (my new Jeepster is a '70), so I don't know if the arch/length/chord (cord?) junk is even in the ballpark.
Maybe more trouble than it's worth??
El Guero
"I've turned a perfectly good truck into a tractor..."