Leaf spring with reinforced eye install

Does the reinforced eye go to the forward mount or shackle?

 

It goes to the Spring Hanger

The springs need to go in one way

Although people manage to get them in back wards

 

Measuring from the tie-bolt (holds the leaves together), the long end of the spring goes to the rear of the truck (shackle end).

 

Now i have a new question.

I got one side installed today.

Is it normal for stock replacement leafs to basically be inverted even with no load?

 

Were those oem Toyota leafs? Do you have any extra weight in the bed?

Those haven't even had time to settle and are sagging more than most 100,000mi leafs.