Re-Arch springs vs. OME

[firefighterjed]

There is a company local to me who makes leaf springs and re-arches old springs.

I’m considering having them re-arch my OEM springs to level it and add a couple inches. Are the OEM springs same/better/worse than OME?

My yellow ‘76 only has slightly longer shackles.
The second pic is the stance I’m looking for.

 

[snaggletto]

Looks like 33x10.5"x15" tires on 2.5" lift. Read up on Rancho add a leaf modification as well. This may be a short term cheap fix. Long term, spend the $ for lift and tires you want. Highly recommend Bilstein shocks as well.

 

[reddingcruiser]

Go with the OMEs. Re-arching the stock springs to add 'a couple inches' will shorten the eye-to-eye distance, and could leave you with funky shackle angles.

Most properly designed new springs with lift take this into account.

One and done! Just my two cents.

 

[Wadesters]

Second vote for OME springs. Re-arching might be good for the short term but not sure it will last. OME one and done. HTH

 

[fireball]

OME springs with bilstein shocks is the preferred 2.5" lift?

 

[J Mack]

There is a company local to me who makes leaf springs and re-arches old springs.

That same company is local to me and I had them work on my springs, it took them 4 tries to get them mostly right. As others have said you'll need a longer main leaf if you add more arch to your pack.

If you haven’t talked to Kurt @cruiseroutfit or one of the boys at Cruiser outfitters about his OME lift kits it might be worth a call. Cruiser Outfitters

 

[Downey]

My suppliers always told me you can not re-heat treat spring steel that has been heat treated at one point- - -sooooo the way they make the re-heat treated spring somewhat live is to install a thick add-a-leaf- - -which in turn will knock the dentures right out of your head!!!!!!!

 

[scoutingranch]

There was a time when re-arching springs was the only choice one had, no more. Buy new and save yourself some pain.
And, what Downey wrote.

 

[cruiserkev]

My suppliers always told me you can not re-heat treat spring steel that has been heat treated at one point- - -sooooo the way they make the re-heat treated spring somewhat live is to install a thick add-a-leaf- - -which in turn will knock the dentures right out of your head!!!!!!!

Don't ever put add a leaves on stock FJ40 springs. Ride is horribly rough, made this mistake back in the 90s. Save up for a real suspension and do it right.

 

[SW20]

Alcan can make you a set to your desired height including stock height.

Alcan Spring - Custom Leaf Springs in Grand Junction, CO

Alcan Spring builds the finest custom leaf spring suspension on the planet! Built American strong with American steel. We customize all vehicles - see how.

www.alcanspring.com