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chase · 08-22-2001, 11:38 AM

Has anyone ever done a spring over just on the rear? I have an fj60 that I was considering doing this on. I was wondering what to look out for and should I use stock flat springs or 2.5" lifted springs?

gunracer · 08-22-2001, 11:44 AM

i just did one on my fj62 f&r and i got 6 3/4" in the front and 7 1/4" in the rear i would stay away from lifted springs. mine clears 38x12.5 sx swampers in the rear just fine. i am going to lower it because i don't like it this top heavy. it is a big lift and plan on some type of traction bar, it will wrap ypur springs even with a 6. the rear drive shaft really needs to be about 1.5" longer on the rear also. later mike

wngrog · 08-22-2001, 12:03 PM

If you use FLAT springs in the rear and 4" lift springs in the front, I fear you will still be very ass-high if you only do the rear.

Have someone cut/turn your front and just do the whole unit at once!

Tankota · 08-22-2001, 12:16 PM

Sixgun recently did a SOA in the rear but left his front SUA because he has a shackle reversal with 2 1/2 inch lift springs.

I believe he took out two of the leaves out of the rear packs to make the truck sit level.

08-22-2001, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4065 Location: Atlanta,Ga,USA Posts: 32	rear springover Has anyone ever done a spring over just on the rear? I have an fj60 that I was considering doing this on. I was wondering what to look out for and should I use stock flat springs or 2.5" lifted springs? __________________ '83 FJ60 Holley 2F, SOA/miller front & rear locked,exo-cage/bobbed

08-22-2001, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
gunracer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3091 Location: texas,usa Posts: 311	i just did one on my fj62 f&r and i got 6 3/4" in the front and 7 1/4" in the rear i would stay away from lifted springs. mine clears 38x12.5 sx swampers in the rear just fine. i am going to lower it because i don't like it this top heavy. it is a big lift and plan on some type of traction bar, it will wrap ypur springs even with a 6. the rear drive shaft really needs to be about 1.5" longer on the rear also. later mike __________________ zuks and toys

08-22-2001, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,056 Blog Entries: 4	If you use FLAT springs in the rear and 4" lift springs in the front, I fear you will still be very ass-high if you only do the rear. Have someone cut/turn your front and just do the whole unit at once! __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

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08-22-2001, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tankota Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1159 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 1,861	Sixgun recently did a SOA in the rear but left his front SUA because he has a shackle reversal with 2 1/2 inch lift springs. I believe he took out two of the leaves out of the rear packs to make the truck sit level.