First 3rd Gen 63" Leaf Spring Swap and Shock Relocate Done

Me and a buddy are doing the chevy 63 swap on my 16 TRD OR tomorrow.

Ordered all the fab parts through Ruff Stuff and Low Range. Ordered the 63" (88-98 Chevy/GMC C1500 3+1) leaf springs through SDTrucksprings. Using ford shock towers for the rear shock relocation. Should have about 9" of droop and 5" up travel once done.

Pics to follow.

 

Subbed for pics and beers.

 

So will this be a solid front axle build? Very cool either way

 

Rear leaf swap. SAS will be in a couple of years

 

Did the swap yesterday. My buddy @Timbo89 was the mastermind behind this. Pics are on my build page.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trident904s-16-trd-or-6mt-build-and-bs.500861/#post-15604918

 

The finished product. Not even full flex, need bigger hills in South Florida.

 

Ok, why?

 

Because the stock suspension is very restrictive. This allows for more flex and articulation.

 

Wouldn't a custom deaver pack and shock relocate do that same thing ?

 

Rides way better to huh?
I still need to do the shock relocate but I'd never go back.

 

The dakars were a massive upgrade over stock, the 63s and shock relocate is just incredible.

 

Negative. This has a lot more flex.

 

Compared to my clapped out 92 Springs it's like a whole new truck.

 

Looks awesome! How well do the 63's handle a loaded bed?

 

With the tent, rack, spare 33, and about 150 pounds of other stuff in the bed, I got about 3/4" of squat. Without any weight, I'm at 4.5" over stock. The ride quality is soooooo much better too.

 

Right on man...I'll be doing the swap soon as well. Those flex pics are bangin

 

That's maybe 2/3 flex too. Post install measurements showed 9 1/4" down and 6" up travel.

 

Jealous...

 

good lord this thing is insane.