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Title: leaf springs 3/4 ton 4x4
Post by: john on June 14, 2010, 08:40:19 pm

new to site hope im in the right place
  have just got an 86 3/4 4x4 would like to know if some one could tell me
how many leaf springs should be on front of truck she sits a little low has only two
i would think it should have more than that truck is all stock would like to leave it that way
                        thanks from texas

Title: Re: leaf springs 3/4 ton 4x4
Post by: Irish_Alley on June 15, 2010, 03:50:53 am

is the front sitting low or is the rear sitting high? it depends on what the truck was made for i "think" mine has 4-6 up front but its also with a lift, if you want it level then take one out of the rear and see how it sits then

Title: Re: leaf springs 3/4 ton 4x4
Post by: john on June 15, 2010, 03:18:31 pm

thanks cowboy as far as i know the entire truck is stock right down to the wheels i like it like that
but was thinkin about putting a 2-3 inch lift dont know witch one to go with with
 would like to keep stock wheels and caps though     any ideas ???

Title: Re: leaf springs 3/4 ton 4x4
Post by: bgctrading on June 15, 2010, 10:15:14 pm

They usually have 3 springs I believe and look "flat" arched ones are usually in lifted trucks.

Title: Re: leaf springs 3/4 ton 4x4
Post by: Blazin on June 15, 2010, 10:56:38 pm

2 or 3 leaves depending on the package. They are negative arch from the factory.

Title: Re: leaf springs 3/4 ton 4x4
Post by: john on June 16, 2010, 05:09:03 pm

thanks guys i did not know they were arched up  first 4x4 this model anybody have any  suggestions on what kind of lift would like to keep it pretty much stock want small lift about 3 inches maybe
                                                                                    thanks