4runner rear leaf conversion

[4rnnr33]

im planning on doing a coil to leaf spring conversion on my 95 4runner and i have a few questions. if theres a million posts about this sorry but i couldnt find anything. first of all im planning on getting the all pro kit but i cant figure out if i want the 4" or 5" springs. right now it has a pro comp 4" and im running 33 13.50s. eventually i plan on a sas and running 35 14.50s. so my question is if i put 4 or 5" springs in the rear is it going to be alot higher than the front with just the 4" pro comp

[slosurfer]

Check out Phalanx's thread about his swap. I believe he is running Marlin 5" springs. It is also has good pics of the steps involved.

http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=2460.0

Oh, and welcome to UY! :thumbup:

[4rnnr33]

thanks man

[Robinhood4x4]

Check out my build up in the fab area too. I'm running 5" springs in the rear and I had to use longer shackles to raise me high enough to be even with the front. However, I have a pretty heavy rear bumper so that definitely plays a role.

I'd go with the 5" because those kits seem to be designed for lighter pickups and 1st gen 4runners rather than the heavier 2nd gen 4runners.

[4rnnr33]

do you have a link for your buildup??

[Cebby]

Here you go: http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=173.0

[Phalanx]

I would definitely go 5" in the rear if you're planning on running 35's, again you can always adjust with the shackles.

[4rnnr33]

ok i think ill go with the 5". do any of you guys have the measurements for where you put your rear hangers?

[Elvota]

When I got my 4" SAS from Marlin, they recommended I get 5" springs for the rear... but they were out. So I called All-Pro, told them what I knew and they recommended their 6" springs for the rear. Stated their 6" springs were similar to Marlin 5" springs.

Long story short, even with 6" All-Pro springs in the rear the back end of my 4Runner still sat low. I waited for everything to settle with some trail/ road time but still no luck. Even when I added a TJM bumper and winch to the front.

I ended up going with the shortest shackles offered from Marlin for the front and now I am almost even. My goal was never to be high, but to be able to fit 35's which I do now without any rubbing.