spring lenghts

[Thommo 73]

anyone know whats longer than a rear fj73 leaf spring, or where i can find the info, i know its somewhere i just cant seem to find it.

just finished coiling the front and need to match the rear, shackle iis around 90* and want a longermain leaf

Cheers
Thommo

 

[roscoFJ73]

anyone know whats longer than a rear fj73 leaf spring, or where i can find the info, i know its somewhere i just cant seem to find it.

just finished coiling the front and need to match the rear, shackle iis around 90* and want a longermain leaf

Cheers
Thommo

The 78 or is it the 79 series is the longest leaf spring of any Landcruiser

I also think the 75 series is longer than a 73

Dobinsons home site gives some specs from memory

 

[Gib009]

75 rear springs but you will need to move your shackle mount to suit
have a look at HANCOCKs setup on page 17 of modified 70 series thread

Also looks at the ironman website as they have all the dimensions for each leaf spring

 

[GoatboyNZ]

hey guys . i was about to to ask the same Q as thommo but for the front of a 70. im fitting some super swampers tomorrow and some anti inversion 2" lift shackles. can you recommend what front leaf i should use.

 

[Gib009]

Longer front springs that fit easily on a 70 series are 60 series rear springs. Join the main and wrap leaves from the rear of a 60series (or your own rear leaves - they are the same) and combine them with a 2inch lift pack for the front of a 70. The shackle angle is terrible but it gives you good flex, it maybe worth doing this and moving the mount for better results. Search for Hulsty he has done this

 

[Thommo 73]

just want a main leaf about two/three inches longer than standard.
if i go cutting anything off i may as well move the 4 link plans ahead .

 

[GoatboyNZ]

cheers Gib. can you elaberate. what do you mean by 'join the main and wrap the leaves'? with the shackle angle being terrible is it way past 90*?

 

[Thommo 73]

two top leaves in the spring pack

 

[Hulsty]

IFS Hilux leaves are within ~5mm of being the same length as 73 rears from the fixed end to the pin and about 70mm longer from the pin to the shackle, with these you will need to run a 3-4'' longer shackle than stock, one problem being hilux springs are ~10mm narrower than cruiser leaves.

See the attached photos from when I trialled them, in the next few days I hope to finish off my RUF and 75 rears into my middy

 

[Hulsty]

IFS Hilux leaves are within ~5mm of being the same length as 73 rears from the fixed end to the pin and about 70mm longer from the pin to the shackle, with these you will need to run a 3-4'' longer shackle than stock, one problem being hilux springs are ~10mm narrower than cruiser leaves.

See the attached photos from when I trialled them, in the next few days I hope to finish off my RUF and 75 rears into my middy

This is with rear springs up front (60/73 rears)

 

[Thommo 73]

interesting stuff, this isnt working out as easy as i wanted it too

i might have to put the 4 link in the rear sooner or extend the shackles to match the front

first thing is to finish painting and find some coils to get the right ride hight for the front.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

"Thommo," consider the rear leaf packs from a Jeep XJ Cherokee. These springs are quite long. "Bustanutley" here on MUD is running those XJ rear springs on his built 40 Series.

Good luck, and post some pics of your FJ73!

Regards,

Alan

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anyone know whats longer than a rear fj73 leaf spring, or where i can find the info, i know its somewhere i just cant seem to find it.

just finished coiling the front and need to match the rear, shackle iis around 90* and want a longermain leaf

Cheers
Thommo

 

[Thommo 73]

some photos first one is before it was taken off the road

as it sits today

test fitting panels and making the snorkel

 

[BiffS]

77 series - 59" rear leaf length eye to eye.