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Deek01 · 02-01-2007, 09:14 AM

What is the desirable rear spring to run on the F-toy, I thought i read somthing about chevy springs. I found some chevy springs from a 90' 1/2 ton 2wd for $50 obo. (3 leafs + overloads).

Just wanted to confirm that this was the right spring. & I'll keep sifting throught the build ups to look for what i thought i had read.

Thanks guys.
DeeK.

a2b · 02-01-2007, 10:23 AM

no chevys suck suck suck. they are not good options for ftoys. if you need cheap rears, get some used 56" rears from somebody on this board. or you can try to some s-10 mazda springs, i have never done it though. just make sure they are 56" or shorter springs.

RE:Todd · 02-01-2007, 11:28 AM

I started with Ranger/Bronco II leaves. I now have Deavers

Deek01 · 02-01-2007, 01:56 PM

allrighty then, thats a no go.

Thanks for the input guys!

Pook · 02-01-2007, 03:05 PM

I'm using the 51" stock rear springs built up into a 6 leaf pack and ran backwards, thats what Heywood was running too not sure if he changed it before he sold. I get decent flex, could use a bit more droop, but its good enough for me. Its real stable feeling.

benttoy · 02-01-2007, 04:50 PM

We started with beat to hell all pros in the rear and it worked so so. Now we have Trail gear 5in. at all 4 corners and they are awesome! We pulled the very bottom leaf out and may take one more to get the height down, But they flex good

mtbrjon · 02-01-2007, 05:41 PM

I got allpoop 3" buggies front and rear. Haven't really wheeled it much yet but looking like i'll want more up travel on the front so am thinking i'll be changing out to a set of AP 5" fronts (that I already have) and removing leafs as needed. Then i'll do whatever I need to the rears to even it out.

Deek01 · 02-02-2007, 10:41 AM

Maybe this is what i was reading!

/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/20665-63-chevy-1-2-ton-spring-swap-faq.html

02-01-2007, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deek01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74816 Posts: 32	Rear Spring question. What is the desirable rear spring to run on the F-toy, I thought i read somthing about chevy springs. I found some chevy springs from a 90' 1/2 ton 2wd for $50 obo. (3 leafs + overloads). Just wanted to confirm that this was the right spring. & I'll keep sifting throught the build ups to look for what i thought i had read. Thanks guys. DeeK.

02-01-2007, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
a2b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22547 Location: everywhere Posts: 4,091	no chevys suck suck suck. they are not good options for ftoys. if you need cheap rears, get some used 56" rears from somebody on this board. or you can try to some s-10 mazda springs, i have never done it though. just make sure they are 56" or shorter springs. __________________ -Hobie GOTPROPANE.COM HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!

02-01-2007, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
RE:Todd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 422 Location: Roswell NM Posts: 6,374	I started with Ranger/Bronco II leaves. I now have Deavers __________________ Todd Steele TINBENDERS Formula Toy #006; Thanks to Deaver Spring, High Angle Driveline, Longfields, Rock Buggy Supply, PRP Seats, Marlin Crawler, Coast Motor Supply and RockStomper. [url=http://www.tinbenders.org]TinBenders.org[/url]

02-01-2007, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,514	I'm using the 51" stock rear springs built up into a 6 leaf pack and ran backwards, thats what Heywood was running too not sure if he changed it before he sold. I get decent flex, could use a bit more droop, but its good enough for me. Its real stable feeling. __________________

02-01-2007, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
benttoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76617 Location: in a crappy little apartment Posts: 1,425	We started with beat to hell all pros in the rear and it worked so so. Now we have Trail gear 5in. at all 4 corners and they are awesome! We pulled the very bottom leaf out and may take one more to get the height down, But they flex good __________________ Wright racing F-TOY #22 Hi desert driveline losi rcp crawlers A Samauri is not an f-toy A samauri is not an f-toy A Samauri is not an f-toy A Samauri is not an f-toy

02-01-2007, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deek01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74816 Posts: 32	allrighty then, thats a no go. Thanks for the input guys!

02-01-2007, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
mtbrjon Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36007 Location: TN Posts: 3,501	I got allpoop 3" buggies front and rear. Haven't really wheeled it much yet but looking like i'll want more up travel on the front so am thinking i'll be changing out to a set of AP 5" fronts (that I already have) and removing leafs as needed. Then i'll do whatever I need to the rears to even it out. __________________ RuffStuff Raceline wheels FSR fab & radiators BFG tires Battlement Fab FT#48 build2008 East Coast Ftoy champ "I wanna get me a truck and soop it up with some metal!" -Wingo

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Deek01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74816 Posts: 32	Maybe this is what i was reading! /forum/toyota-truck-4runner/20665-63-chevy-1-2-ton-spring-swap-faq.html

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