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1st gen leafsprings

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 02TACOMA4WD, Jul 5, 2012.

  1. Jul 5, 2012 at 1:11 PM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    So I need leaf springs extremely bad and cannot find any 95-97 springs. I read somewhere a while ago that you can run the 89-94 toyota pick up leafs on the 95-97 Tacomas. Does anyone know anymore about this??
     
  2. Jul 5, 2012 at 4:47 PM
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    kingston73

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    Look at wheelers offroad, $450 for a replacement set.
     
  3. Jul 5, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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    03's from a double cab not gonna work?
     
  4. Jul 5, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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    Nope they're too long!
     
  5. Jul 5, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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    Are you lifted at all? Maybe now would be a good time to swap in some Chevy leafs.
     
  6. Jul 5, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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    Yeah 2.5 in the front. Is there any Chevy springs I can use and not have to relocate my mounts?
     
  7. Jul 6, 2012 at 1:33 AM
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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now

    Ummmm, i know a guy that can help you out....
     
  8. Jul 6, 2012 at 1:52 AM
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    a buncha fuckin toyotas
    Wheelers Offroad makes springs.
     
  9. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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    No mounts have to be moved but you get GOBS of flex lol. A friend of mine is a fabricator out of his house. He can move them if you decide to go that route.
     
  10. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:22 AM
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    Wheelers is your cheapest option
    I was running their 5 pack their aal and 1" shackles and got just ove 4" of lift and amazing flex

    You can also get some custom Alcans made too but they will be quite expensive.

    If you can afford to find a good shop that knows what they are doing to relocate. Then you have the choice of dakars all pro and more
     
  11. Jul 6, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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  12. Jul 6, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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    Why do you need the real bad? Do they go bad?
     
  13. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:20 PM
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    I broke one in half so I only have 1 leaf
     
  14. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    I just got some all pros so I'll be taking mine off soon
     
  15. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    How much? And how soon?
     
  16. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:29 PM
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    Allpros don't work for 96s..so have fun with that haha
     
  17. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    Starting fresh :)
    I'll probably have them off by next week. 2 weeks at the latest. They are only the stock springs, no lift
     
  18. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    Starting fresh :)
    I weld for a living and I already bought new shackle mounts and spring hangers. Its gonna be a fairly easy project and it will be well worth it for the ride and flex
     
  19. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    :thumbsup:

    Come do mine next haha
     
  20. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:49 PM
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    I would if you didn't live so damn far haha, I've always loved your truck tho man
     

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