Lift kits for 75 series!! Pls help
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these don't flex much stock or aftermarket. only way to get more flex is through modifications, such as using longer leaf springs like from 78/79 rears or other springs like here some chevy half ton pickups are a favorite to use on Tacoma's and early pickups. but I could be wrong.
Have you looked into parabolic kits?
4WD Parabolic Suspension | Westralia Springs
another option would be a coil conversion. @RMP&O can speak to this best, or watch is PZJ70 thread to start gathering PNs (like me)
4WD Parabolic Suspension | Westralia Springs
another option would be a coil conversion. @RMP&O can speak to this best, or watch is PZJ70 thread to start gathering PNs (like me)
Factory coil set up in the front aren’t much better for flex due to their design, will supposedly give better ride. Don’t get me wrong here they most likely will flex better than leafs. Parabolics are designed for smoother ride but may aslo increase flex better than stock.
There is a guy on here who played around with leafs to get max flex on his -73 and he is in your neighborhood, if you are in Australia
There is a guy on here who played around with leafs to get max flex on his -73 and he is in your neighborhood, if you are in Australia
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If you want flex (and 35-37” rubber) spring it over. That combined with long leaves will get you flex.
It is a can of worms though and requires welding. Spring over axle is the best way unless 33” is the biggest tire you will ever run.
I have built an FJ60 (very similar to a 70 suspension wise) that ran 35’s SUA and flexed like a beast but that is also a big can of worms and took a lot of work.
Now if you really want it to flex, like for the rocks, 3-link the front and triangulated 4-link the rear riding on coilivers. This is expensive and requires knowledge of suspension geometry as well as fabrication skills.
If all you want are some soft leaves in a stock height-ish application buy leaves that are light duty. No medium duty or heavy duty springs.
I am not doing a coil spring conversion for flex, I am doing it for ride quality.
Cheers
It is a can of worms though and requires welding. Spring over axle is the best way unless 33” is the biggest tire you will ever run.
I have built an FJ60 (very similar to a 70 suspension wise) that ran 35’s SUA and flexed like a beast but that is also a big can of worms and took a lot of work.
Now if you really want it to flex, like for the rocks, 3-link the front and triangulated 4-link the rear riding on coilivers. This is expensive and requires knowledge of suspension geometry as well as fabrication skills.
If all you want are some soft leaves in a stock height-ish application buy leaves that are light duty. No medium duty or heavy duty springs.
I am not doing a coil spring conversion for flex, I am doing it for ride quality.
Cheers
Any spring makers in the NT? I would get some HD springs, remove 2 leaves and have a bit more arch set into them.
