rear springs up front

datsunon40s · Mar 7, 2008

I am running 44044s up front and the axle is not far enough farward can anybody send me pics of their rig with rears up front so I can see

tlcruiser66 · Mar 7, 2008

Look at these, lots of pics here. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669, they're dicks but they know what they're doing (for the most part).

kingkrawler · Mar 7, 2008

I used two rear sets ('85 and '88 years) together and relocated the center pin back a few inches.

I don't know where 44044s pin hole is, but here's Toyota's specs...

79-85 Toyota front
Flat length = 45"
Front Half = 22.5"
Rear Half = 22.5"
Width = 2.36"
Front Eyelet = 18mm ID
Rear Eyelet = 18mm ID

79-83 Toyota Rear
Flat length = 48"
Front Half = 21.125"
Rear Half = 26.875"
Width = 2.36"
Front Eyelet = 18mm ID
Rear Eyelet = 18mm ID

84-88 Toyota Rear
Flat length = 48"
Front Half = 20.5"
Rear Half = 27.5"
Width = 2.36"
Front Eyelet = 14mm ID
Rear Eyelet = 18mm ID

89-95 Toyota Rear
Flat length = 51"
Front Half = 21.5"
Rear Half = 29.5"
Width = 2.36"
Front Eyelet = 14mm ID
Rear Eyelet = 18mm ID

kingkrawler · Mar 7, 2008

I think 44044s will move the axle forward 2".

kingkrawler · Mar 7, 2008

This is about as close to a straight side shot as I can give...

And that's redrilled back a few inches.

kingkrawler · Mar 7, 2008

Found this one!

wentz912 · Mar 10, 2008

What mainspring did you use there? the rear or the front?

Poohbair · Mar 10, 2008

These are rears in the front...

84Toyota4x4 · Mar 10, 2008

wentz912 said:
What mainspring did you use there? the rear or the front?

If you used the front, the center pin bolt hole would be in the same spot unless you redrilled it. I was under the impression most people build a whole new pack out of two rear packs.

~T.J.

sh*#break · Mar 10, 2008

put it this way with the springs i have and a custom hanger that puts the front spring holes another 1 1/2 forward i clear 39.5s no problem

tlcruiser66 · Mar 11, 2008

Poohbair said:
These are rears in the front...

That looks good man, 2 questions.
1. Are those 35's and if so, what kind of problems did you run into with tires rubbing at full turn.
2. What are your plans for the rear lift.

Kevin

wentz912 · Mar 11, 2008

So a guy could use the stock front main spring in order to not ha ve to make any changes to steering geometry and such correct? I'm trying to figure out how to get just a smidge of lift out of the front end without having to re-configure all of my steering.

Poohbair · Mar 11, 2008

tlcruiser66 said:
That looks good man, 2 questions.
1. Are those 35's and if so, what kind of problems did you run into with tires rubbing at full turn.
2. What are your plans for the rear lift.

Kevin

That is my old Runner that I ended up selling. The tires are 11.00R16 XZL's... they were a touch taller than a 39.5 TSL. On the front I didn't have rubbing issues at all, and I didn't cut anything off the rear of the front fenders. I only trimmed the core support and front of the front fenders. On the rear I ran 57" F150 springs and a 1" block.

datsunon40s · Mar 11, 2008

Poohbair said:
That is my old Runner that I ended up selling. The tires are 11.00R16 XZL's... they were a touch taller than a 39.5 TSL. On the front I didn't have rubbing issues at all, and I didn't cut anything off the rear of the front fenders. I only trimmed the core support and front of the front fenders. On the rear I ran 57" F150 springs and a 1" block.

how did you get that 8274 so tucked in ???

kingkrawler · Mar 11, 2008

wentz912 said:
What mainspring did you use there? the rear or the front?

Rear, but I redrilled them....

datsunon40s · Mar 11, 2008

kingkrawler said:
Rear, but I redrilled them....

pretty sure thats not very strong!!

kingkrawler · Mar 11, 2008

datsunon40s said:
pretty sure thats not very strong!!

It's done just fine...

kingkrawler · Mar 11, 2008

I'm redoing my set up to get a little more lift anyways, and I plan on changing some things again.

datsunon40s · Mar 11, 2008

kingkrawler said:
I'm redoing my set up to get a little more lift anyways, and I plan on changing some things again.

I would just think having 2 holes instead of one would make it weak and prone to breaking..... but if it works !

Poohbair · Mar 11, 2008

datsunon40s said:
how did you get that 8274 so tucked in ???

Cut out the middle support, cut the bottom off of the hood latch (you loose the hood cable release, but that is no biggie), then just push the winch back and build a mount! My 8274 was sitting about 1" from the radiator