How to capture these springs (4 link rear)

[Kent]

This is a 4 link kit from Profitt's. I grabbed some heep springs from the back of a friend's shop. They may end up not being long enough or the correct rate but I will get whatever spring I end up needing. The bottom is captured by the disc but how do I capture the tops?

Thanks

 

[Mace]

3 pieced of tubing that is just a bit larger ID than the springs OD and about 1/2" in length. They will be welded to the upper flat piece, at 12:00, 3:00 and 6:00.

the coil will thread through them and then get held at the bottom solid.

 

[Kent]

Thanks Mace I considered that. I have also seen some tab looking things that bolt in. I like your idea better.

Thanks

Kent

 

[LC_Hamma]

I run these stock TJ coil buckets on my rigs. Fabbed from 1/4" plate. I used a HD 7/16" countersunk screw to mount the bottom one's (1st pic - it's not done yet as shown):

 

[Kent]

Thanks, that looks like it works well too.

Kent

 

[mrqtipp]

design idea

TJ Coil Pig Tail Tie Down [STRDSK] - $39.50

 

[Kent]

Those would work great on bottom but not on the top of my setup.