Who built thier own leafpacks?

[04 Rocko Taco]

I am looking at building my own leafpacks for my '84. I can get the leaf springs really cheap. What i need to know is ...how?
How cna i go about setting it up, and can I only use front and rear springs (repsectively0 from a SFA runner?
I can get some IFS rear leafs really cheap, but am not sure where to pick up the fronts if i need those specirically. Help me out guys...

[blknblu]

Some good info over on Roger's site if you haven't already seen it. The "phase III" stuff seems most applicable. Good luck.
Mike

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspension.shtml

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspension-III.shtml

[04 Rocko Taco]

Dang, reading up on Rogers site, I really would like to lift without moving the axle, or spring perches... I know Downey springs dont require any relocation but everything I hear says they suck...

Any other takers?

[blknblu]

Hmm, I'm not seeing where Roger moved his axle or perches. I see he added some height to his driver side perch. That perch addition seems to be pretty common in the SA conv kits. I guess I didn't realize that you used to have to use different springs on PS vs DS. FWIW I have Downey's on the rear of mine and they're ...Okay...not great...but Okay. Don't know about their fronts though. I know there is alot of talk about "Toyota rears up front" for lift. That might require moving the axle, not sure. Noodle around on Pirate about that. Or maybe someone here can chime in.

[04 Rocko Taco]

Thanks man

[Robinhood4x4]

How much are you trying to build up your 84? If you're not willing to move spring perches and things then it sounds like you're going for a mild build up with no cutting and welding. Is that correct?

[04 Rocko Taco]

That is true for now.
Which is why I want to do it 'cheap' I plan on a RIGHTEOUS build at some point in the future, butI have a fiancee, and rings, and a wedding to get out of the way first, so I want something very mild for now, 3" lift, and 33's, and then take care of family stuff, and then back to the truck.

[Intrepidyota]

I really think you should sit down now and think about what you want the final product to be, then aim for that and don't detour (unless you can do it cheap/free) So look at what mods you might want to do, then look at which of them can be done now and still used later.
My opinion is that you should throw some sliders on it, maybe some front and rear bumpers, a rear locker, and some aggressive 31's/32's and wheel it. I wheeled for a long time on that approximate setup, did a lot of decently hard trails, and kept up with rigs on 33's on a regular basis. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot about what I did and did not want to do to my truck. You don't need lift and huge tires to have fun. Trust me, when you have outgrown the 31's and rear locker you will know it.

Some pics of fun trails on 31's:
[img width=800 height=600]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/intrepidyota/Ma%20Bell%204-30-06/P1010023.jpg[/img]

[img width=800 height=600]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/intrepidyota/Ma%20Bell%204-30-06/P1010015.jpg[/img]

[img width=800 height=600]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/intrepidyota/Ma%20Bell%204-30-06/P1010034.jpg[/img]

[Marc P]

I built my own leaf packs for my sas. It took 2 tries, but I am very happy now. It did move the front axle fwd about 2 inches.

I used 2 top leaves with military wrap from an old All-Poo pack, next is a leaf from a stock 93 p/u, then another random All-Poo leaf, another stock 93 leaf, and finished off with a YJ leaf.

Both sides done for $30.00 plus time and energy (freebee)

[Intrepidyota]

I did 6 leaf rears up front, I left the stock 3 leaves in the stock position, then took another rear pack and cut them each down 4" shorter on each side than the previous leaf. They work great and I have no complaints at all.