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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4WD, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. Aug 4, 2012 at 4:07 PM
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    Finally got my leafs put togeather. Rides better than the flat stocks with a 2 inch spacer block. haha.
     
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    You don't say......:p:p:D
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2012 at 1:58 PM
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    Got mine installed today. Ride feels better on the whoops on US95 downtown. If you've ever been to Vegas, you know what I mean. The true test will come when I do retrieval for the SNORE/MORE KC Highlights race in September.


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    Now all I need is a U-Bolt flip and shackle flip...:rolleyes:

    Edit: Might as well send me a set with the other stuff...
     
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  4. Aug 17, 2012 at 3:47 AM
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  5. Aug 20, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    If I go to the jy and get a set of 2nd gen tacoma spring to build a set, will regular s-10 springs work. I can't find the ones you were talking about. What about ford ranger springs? They are close in width to tacomas, but don't have a damn clue about if they will work.
     
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  6. Aug 20, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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    Yeah , as a matter of fact my first spring build on my truck was with early Ranger springs (I wanna say.. mid 80's) They were fantastic
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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    :wave:
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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    Haha, hi chris....:wave::wave:
     
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  9. Aug 24, 2012 at 2:24 PM
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    Got mine all cut up! just have to get them all put together
    IMG_5928_cfd69110c5eeca7eec03441b2db1cc677ce6eb8c.jpg

    I even managed to save some of the these.
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  10. Aug 24, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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    Very nice Chris !!!....:thumbsup::thumbsup: Good, center to center correct, right cut length looks like !!

    Props for salvaging the clamps too, get some grade 8 annodized bolts w/nylocks & pinch them down around springs about 10" from centerpin on each side !!! maybe wire wheel them a little , hit them with some Rustoleum enamel, let'em sit overnight I promise you'll appreciate them more plus it'll hasten any squeaks, try to get some 1/32" or 1/16" sheet rubber & tack some pads close to the ends of leafs... good job bro !!

    Post up your results for me please so I can evaluate & improve ...;)
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2012 at 2:01 AM
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    Current OMD spring users.....

    So far there are these members running my springs:

    1 myself 1st gen

    2 Recklesstaco (matt)- 2nd gen

    3 taco_me_elmo (micah) 1st gen

    4 00taco00 (Reagan) 1st gen

    5 CSJUMPER2003 (chris) 2nd gen 4x

    6 Gregero (Greg) -2nd gen.

    7 Donnod - 2nd gen (out of Las Vegas)

    8 S.B. (Sean)-2nd gen. is getting ready to do this MOD also

    9 Tmectaco79 (Adam) -2nd gen is pending

    10 Fiddynut- 1st gen. he just did this

    11 Enduromatic (matt) 1st gen (Oregon)

    12 goufcustom (michael) 2nd gen

    13 Res4cue (John) 2nd gen

    14 Yotakid62 (Forrest) 1st gen (North Dakota)

    15 PT_LAW (Steve) 1st gen. (Mass.)

    16 01Tac0ma (Chad) 1st gen (SC)

    17 TRd7 1st gen (SC)

    18. Jdaniel1274 (1st gen.) (L.A.)

    19. dad32509 2nd gen. (Dave)

    20. Strohski (Chris) 2nd. gen. (Norcal) building his this week

    21. Sportsterchop200 1st gen. (central Florida)

    22. DWRECK (Derek) 2nd gen. Las Vegas

    23. Leoffensive (Leo) 2nd gen.

    24. LazyMF (Canada) [​IMG]

    25. cayucostacoma 2nd gen. Chris
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2012 at 2:51 AM
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    O thanks for the heads up on the rustoleum. I'm thinking about hitting them with rustoleum hammered black. And what do you recommend for adding those pads onto the leafs?

    Will report back for results! Thanks again for the write up
     
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  13. Aug 25, 2012 at 3:23 AM
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    No problem, I was using the sidewall off of a wheel barrow tire for along time for pads, but its a little too thick really , get ya some inner tube double it up into 1.5"-2" squares, get a little contact cement, clean the surface of leaf ends (doesn't have to be perfect) & apply near leaf ends & your done...:)
     
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  14. Aug 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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    sweet ill go pick up some kind of rubber and cement today
     
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  15. Aug 25, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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    just got it together! but i cut the retainers to short on accident.. Any recommendations?

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    Doug , how tight should the U bolts be to the sides of the leaf pack ?

    I'm getting some U bolts made and I need to spec the sizes . Do I want a 1/16" of space or zinging tight ?
     
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  19. Aug 28, 2012 at 8:51 PM
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    I'd say more like 1/32" , at 1/16" your going to be able to "pinch " the sides of the upper leafs in place but you have a noticeable gap on the lower leafs which isn't so good , cause eventually the pinch on the upper leafs is going to slack up a bit & the gap at bottom is going to grow
     
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    1/32 each side or total ?
     
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