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STANG KILLA SS · 07-01-2011, 09:58 AM

1. what leafs are best? ive been looking at the highlift hilux/f-350 ones.

2. at rest, do the shackles go straight up and down, or are they horizontal, folded/resting against the chassis rails?

3. do the shackles go in front or rear of the axle? is this different on the front and rear of the vehicle?

4. how do you clock the axle for better driveline angles?

5. axle wrap/bending leafs what can be done about this?

all i can think of right now

pics would help a LOT too

Brandon · 07-01-2011, 10:03 AM

1. I have had the best luck with Chino springs

2. This depends on how much up/down travel you want. At maximum up travel the shackles may hit the frame. Maximum down travel the shackles will be almost vertical, once they go past that point they could move too far and cause a bind.

3. Rear. This way when you hit something the axle can travel back. If you run them in the front the axle has to move forward to move up.

4. Shims at the leaf spring mount.

5. Anti wrap bar.

I would recommend going through Chino's scaler build (the tan yota). He has heen refining his leaf spring setup for over 5 years now on that rig

pook · 07-01-2011, 05:31 PM

Here is a few things I picked up, I have use highlift rc4wds lifted bruiser and some sort of poly ones, yes some sort of track bar I'n the rear and the front can be done by stacking leafs. I say this because if you choose to use just run one you will wrap them break them and have to order more often. To stop axle wrap. I know on full size shackle front or rear make a difference but on rc I don't think you will notice Hope the picks help

pook · 07-01-2011, 05:44 PM

I would just get high lift ones and the leaf pack with it, I just put track bars on the front, cause of the summit trans, and the short axle kept poping out, but when I get the write drive shafts there coming off. I would stager the leafs the ones you uses under the main will be load and the ones you put on top will be for wrap.
The more you use your leafs the looser they will get. Now the poly ones I have I didn't test them yett but seam to be ok,

adamargue · 07-01-2011, 05:57 PM

I have a question about making ur own.
I have quite a few spools of spring steel and have tried to make my own before but I don't know how to drill holes in them to mount them to my axle. I know u can use u-bolts but I would rather put some screws threw them so they won't slide.

pook · 07-02-2011, 02:39 AM

[QUOTE=adamargue;3168030]I have a question about making ur own.
I have quite a few spools of spring steel and have tried to make my own before but I don't know how to drill holes in them to mount them to my axle. I know u can use u-bolts but I would rather put some screws threw them so they won't slide.[/

When I used the rc4wd bruiser springs, I think they may have been heat treated cause they were tuff to drill. All I use was a dewalt drill bit and a block of wood but a vice and drill press would of been easier.

Find a stubby pilot bit( the regular ones S on you when you push on them) and use a punch to center the hole I'n the spring drill
Slow

adamargue · 07-02-2011, 05:02 PM

Yah I've tried that with a drill press didn't do anything. Maybe my bit was just dull.

pook · 07-03-2011, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamargue

Yah I've tried that with a drill press didn't do anything. Maybe my bit was just dull.

Yea I didn't even get to drill all the holes that steel eats bits up

07-01-2011, 09:58 AM	#1
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	school me on leaf springs, i have alot of questions... 1. what leafs are best? ive been looking at the highlift hilux/f-350 ones. 2. at rest, do the shackles go straight up and down, or are they horizontal, folded/resting against the chassis rails? 3. do the shackles go in front or rear of the axle? is this different on the front and rear of the vehicle? 4. how do you clock the axle for better driveline angles? 5. axle wrap/bending leafs what can be done about this? all i can think of right now pics would help a LOT too

07-01-2011, 05:31 PM	#3
pook Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Martinville Posts: 144	Here is a few things I picked up, I have use highlift rc4wds lifted bruiser and some sort of poly ones, yes some sort of track bar I'n the rear and the front can be done by stacking leafs. I say this because if you choose to use just run one you will wrap them break them and have to order more often. To stop axle wrap. I know on full size shackle front or rear make a difference but on rc I don't think you will notice Hope the picks help Attached Images

07-01-2011, 10:03 AM	#2
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	1. I have had the best luck with Chino springs 2. This depends on how much up/down travel you want. At maximum up travel the shackles may hit the frame. Maximum down travel the shackles will be almost vertical, once they go past that point they could move too far and cause a bind. 3. Rear. This way when you hit something the axle can travel back. If you run them in the front the axle has to move forward to move up. 4. Shims at the leaf spring mount. 5. Anti wrap bar. I would recommend going through Chino's scaler build (the tan yota). He has heen refining his leaf spring setup for over 5 years now on that rig

07-01-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
pook Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Martinville Posts: 144	I would just get high lift ones and the leaf pack with it, I just put track bars on the front, cause of the summit trans, and the short axle kept poping out, but when I get the write drive shafts there coming off. I would stager the leafs the ones you uses under the main will be load and the ones you put on top will be for wrap. The more you use your leafs the looser they will get. Now the poly ones I have I didn't test them yett but seam to be ok,

07-01-2011, 05:57 PM	#5
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	I have a question about making ur own. I have quite a few spools of spring steel and have tried to make my own before but I don't know how to drill holes in them to mount them to my axle. I know u can use u-bolts but I would rather put some screws threw them so they won't slide.

07-02-2011, 02:39 AM	#6
pook Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Martinville Posts: 144	[QUOTE=adamargue;3168030]I have a question about making ur own. I have quite a few spools of spring steel and have tried to make my own before but I don't know how to drill holes in them to mount them to my axle. I know u can use u-bolts but I would rather put some screws threw them so they won't slide.[/ When I used the rc4wd bruiser springs, I think they may have been heat treated cause they were tuff to drill. All I use was a dewalt drill bit and a block of wood but a vice and drill press would of been easier. Find a stubby pilot bit( the regular ones S on you when you push on them) and use a punch to center the hole I'n the spring drill Slow

07-02-2011, 05:02 PM	#7
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Yah I've tried that with a drill press didn't do anything. Maybe my bit was just dull.

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