Rear Leaf Pack - Question

[91ToyTrck]

Since I'm planning on keeping my suspension prodominately stock ... What should I do about my worn out rear springs? I'm worried that buying the Downey 2" or OME mediums is going to make her @$$ high because of lack of lift on the front. I was thinking of purchasing a stock set from Summit, but was hoping maybe yall would have a better idea.

I had mentioned the Deaver 3 leaf aal but no one responded to my thread. I know rearching, but they will still sag, but the place in town can do them and they add an extra leaf (removing the overload - I think) to help keep the springs arched. What about a shackle lift? Remember I'm buying a flip kit as well to go along with my shock mounts / \.

Suggestions?

[Piett]

How about stock springs from a junkyard or parting out a rig? Or find someone who is replacing the stocks with lift springs.

These options ought to be cheap but any shipping would be a killer.

Geoff

[fustercluck]

How about an add-a-leaf and a mild shackle lift?

[91ToyTrck]

I was thinking about that but wasn't sure if it would still work well offroad. I know that the AAL stiffins up the leaf pack, but the shackle allows for more droop. I was looking into the Deaver 3 Leaf Pack, but couldn't get anyone to respond on it.

[fustercluck]

I don't know anything about the deaver pack. What attracts you to that one?

[amgraham]

I have a set of stock leafs out of a 3rd gen truck if you want to try them out with a set of AALs. I can't use them (wrong length) so they're just laying around. That way, if you mess them up you don't really loose anything and you can swap your stockers back in. Let me know if you want them and I will give you a holler next time I come that way.

[shiftless89]

you can get the OME's in close to stock height then pull out a leaf to lower it some more. I'm basically stock (ome's in the rear and BJ spacers in the front) gives a small amount of lift, maybe 2 to 3 inches. and rides very well.

[91ToyTrck]

I think your truck is awsome Shiftless! I told you that over on yotatech when we talked about a couple things regarding my truck. I should be ordering my rear bumper from Steve w/in the next month if everything goes as planned.

What model OME springs are you running again? I was thinking about some 2" springs, but if I'm planning on a rear bumper should I get the 3" instead? I'm sure a rear bumper would weigh down the springs some. Plus, when I have all my other gear or camping equipment.

[snap-on]

did i miss what truck these were going in... i have OME packs in the rear of my truck and it sits great. I have a small crank up front so it sits level vs the old sagged out stock springs.

[91ToyTrck]

Snap-on they are going on my '91 pickup extracab v6 5spd. I'm planning on purchasing a rear bumper soon and of course a spare, along with other essentials, would be in the bed when wheeling and/or camping. I just don't want her sitting @$$ high while I don't have the bumper or BJ Spaacers.

What's the different heights I can purchase OME springs? Do they sag quickly?