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Frankenstein Leaf Spring Mod

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by milescf, Jul 17, 2021.

  1. Jul 17, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    milescf

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    milescf [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Oklahoma City
    Vehicle:
    ‘08 DCLB Sport; Sold ‘17 TRDOR MT ; sold ‘02 Black Prerunner
    3rd Gen OR suspension, wheels and tires all 4 corners.
    So... I impulse bought some leaf springs, takeoffs from a 3rd gen Pro (or atleast TRD OR based on part #), and regret spending the $ to basically swap stock for stock. I’m wondering if I can salvage my purchase.
    Back in the day my uncle rebuilt some leaf packs, frankensteining together some custom springs from different leaf packs to achieve a significant lift on an ‘86 Chevy.
    Has anyone done this on a Taco? Or any knowledgeable folks think this is a viable option?
     
    milescf, Jul 17, 2021
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