Crazy or onto something(63" Cheby's)

larryboy said:

when people are willing to pay $$ for those things i wouldn't be cutting them up. try to sell em first.

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...and here I was thinking that I was gonna cut my AOR custom rate/height Orbit Eye springs in half and do exactly what Wilson is suggesting on my own buggy (when I get around to building my next). Maybe I should start with stock Waggoneer springs or stock Toy minitruck springs or stock Chevy springs first, and see if I like it, before I cut a $500 pair of springs in half?

[email protected] said:

...and here I was thinking that I was gonna cut my AOR custom rate/height Orbit Eye springs in half and do exactly what Wilson is suggesting on my own buggy (when I get around to building my next). Maybe I should start with stock Waggoneer springs or stock Toy minitruck springs or stock Chevy springs first, and see if I like it, before I cut a $500 pair of springs in half?

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Why doesn't this surprise anyone when you say stuff like this? LOL I still need to make it back to your shop again. Haven't been there in awhile.

[email protected] said:

...and here I was thinking that I was gonna cut my AOR custom rate/height Orbit Eye springs in half and do exactly what Wilson is suggesting on my own buggy (when I get around to building my next). Maybe I should start with stock Waggoneer springs or stock Toy minitruck springs or stock Chevy springs first, and see if I like it, before I cut a $500 pair of springs in half?

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sell those and theyll pay for your link materials:flipoff2:

[email protected] said:

...and here I was thinking that I was gonna cut my AOR custom rate/height Orbit Eye springs in half and do exactly what Wilson is suggesting on my own buggy (when I get around to building my next). Maybe I should start with stock Waggoneer springs or stock Toy minitruck springs or stock Chevy springs first, and see if I like it, before I cut a $500 pair of springs in half?

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scott, alcan should be able to make you 1/4 elliptical leafs with a known spring rate, but i guess you already have the springs.

TRD said:

Don't do it, srings should always be outboarded, they give you more resistance to rolling and still allow for a lot of flex, you will thank yourself later when you don't roll over.

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I could outboard them too (fullwidth axles):flipoff2: Toy springs are set pretty wide, in the rear % wise from what I have seen. I have even heard of some inboarding their springs to gain perceived flex. I already rolled, into a ditch filled with freezing-ass water, so I'm not worried about that one either.

Chevy's are centered at 31.5" so it sounds like if it doesn't work, I could easily switch to the F250 springs without an enormous amount of extra work. Although If I'm not really gaining that much spring length over the Fords (sounds like .5") It may not be worth it to cut up the Chevy's.

Im gonna try taking my stock rear toyota springs and cutting them behind the center pin and add a few leaves into the pack. i will let you all know when i start getting the rear suspention built.