Would this idea work??

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  1. jetas

    jetas Grand Toyotaholic

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    Ok so i was on another forum some of you may be familiar with and i found a thread of this guy making his on leaf spring pack using 2 or 3 different packs.

    As i was reading it i started wondering, would it work if i put the overload leaf on top of the main leaf then clamp it. Thinkin about it its going to de-arch the leaf pack while probably maintaining the stock ride.

    Im tempted to try it but im worried that the pinion bearing is guna fukk up again like when i pulled the middle leaf

    As the title says, would this work??

    Heres the link to the thread i was lookin at.
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    jetas Grand Toyotaholic

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    Anyone??
     
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    what is the point of doing this? Is it to get lower? Because if you keep the stock leaf pack and take it to a spring shop they will de-arch it like 5" for real cheap. You should because you probably need new bushings and a center pin. Are you running blocks? Is it an extra cab?
     
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    no blocks yet. but if i can find a free alternative that works just as good then y not. its just an idea. and de-arching the leafs is a thought but once again, if i can find a way to do it for free with what ive got then fukkit.

    and i kno il need a few extra things and thats fine. i dnt mind. and yea its a extended cab
     
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    Why go through the hassle of all that when blocks are cheap? Our local parts house chain sells a set of 3" with U bolts for $25.
     
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    honestly i dnt see it as a hassle. idk y but i dnt. i enjoy doing lil sh!t like this but i like making sure its guna be worth the time (which i have tons of). And i plan to get blocks, but im looking at lowering more than 3 inches
     
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    I got my 3inchers for about $30 with ubolts
     
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    Thats about how much they run around here.
     
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    3" drops without trimming/ removal of bumpstops suck....

    3" drops with trimming/ removal of bumpstops do well


    idk, ive been happy with my setup?
     
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    Im guna notch it anyway so im not really worried bout bumpstops. atleast not the rear.

    Just trying to figure something else that can be done while paying next to nothing
     

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