leaf springs

found a set of leaf springs off an 89 toyota 4x4 wondering if they will fit on my 96 there 49 inches from bolt to bolt mine asre 51 inches but i did notice that there may be some play in the shackles just enough to squeez them on ny opinion would be great

 

Exactly what Chris said...

Shackle *play* (as you call it) isn't something to take lightly. That play needs to be there for proper suspension movement & strength. It's a technical science to the design. Just don't ask me how to explain it, cuz I couldn't.

You need to find the proper length leaf springs regardless of what the shackles are doing.

 

thanks guys i was hoping they would just plop right in you know i guesss ill put up the cash and just do it right