Leaf spring going bad? (1 Viewer)

[azw]

I just bought an fj40 and i was wondering if I should change the leaf springs. They barely have any travel in the front.
are the leaf springs bad, or should I buy better shocks?

this is my first project car so, please bear with me and my bad questions. thank you

 

[Mark Jennings]

Pictures would help.

 

[jim land]

No pics no help
Too many variable

 

[Mike Shull]

Tough crowd. What problem are you trying to solve with the suspension? Is it too low, hitting the bump stops, bouncing, etc.? Mine didn’t have much travel when it was new but it still had a good amount of flex.

 

[charliemeyer007]

When you want help, year and market plus all the info you can supply will yield better results.

My 72 FJ40 is on its born springs. Front right now has a kink. I want/need to do something either new or re-arch all the way around. Jack the guy I bought it from in 82 said "you can't break those spring - too soft" His solution was to get some IH Travel All spring, throw away a couple of leaf's and have new eyes rolled on. There was a local shop that could do that or re-arch or I could do some store bought package like OME. I'd be ok with up to 2" of lift. Shocks are important too.

You can search for solutions to spring issues plus check the vendor offerings and the classified too

 

[azw]

it's a 1984, Saudi market (don't know what it falls under),

I have very short travel, hitting the bump stop on almost any bump.

 

[azw]

Pictures would help.

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Tough crowd. What problem are you trying to solve with the suspension? Is it too low, hitting the bump stops, bouncing, etc.? Mine didn’t have much travel when it was new but it still had a good amount of flex.

no bouncing, just hitting the bump stop instantly

 

[Mark Jennings]

Those springs are gone…..2nd to last picture says it all….the retaining clip is broken and the long (top leaf) is deformed, spring stack is separating.

 

[65swb45]

Those springs are gone…..2nd to last picture says it all….the retaining clip is broken and the long (top leaf) is deformed, spring stack is separating.

Agreed. Negative arch on a stock 40 spring is not only a sign of being worn out; it is a sign of fatigued metallurgy and impending failure. Replace ASAP!

 

[azw]

thank you i guess ill be ordering new ones,

do you happen to know any good shackle lifts that aren't pricey? something around a 2" lift is good,

 

[1911]

do you happen to know any good shackle lifts that aren't pricey? something around a 2" lift is good,

Be aware that since the shackle is only on one end of the spring pack, you only net half the extra length in actual lift height. So, if you put shackles that were 2" longer than stock on all four spring packs, you would only gain 1" in lift.

 

[jim land]

New 2" springs and good shocks, don't go over 3.5 or 4" shackles ( stock is 2 3/4" )

 

[Mark Jennings]

New 2" springs and good shocks, don't go over 3.5 or 4" shackles ( stock is 2 3/4" )

For sure, even a cheaper set of 2” lift springs and new shocks would be the best route. Just keep the stock shackles.