Anyone Have Some Leaf Springs Off Their Rigs?

[Robb]

Just a couple of quick questions for someone who may have their stock leaf packs off of their rigs.

Can you give me the eye-to-eye measurement? Can you give me the center pin distance (from front or back)?

 

[Redrig]

I dont know if its a difference with them on or not but i just measured mine on. The back is 31" and the front is about 26.5.

 

[jrgaylor]

With the original springs from my 91 4dr laying on the ground and measuring straight across eye to eye is 55 1/2" and eye to center pin is 30 1/2" and 25 1/2"
Joe

 

[Robb]

Thanks Joe!!! That is exactly what I needed!!

If they are just sitting out, can I bug ya for one more measurement? If you sit the eyes on the ground (arch up), what is the height of the arch?

Thanks Again!

 

[jrgaylor]

arch is 5 3/4"
I pulled these springs off my explorer because I thought they may be sagging alittle but when I put the springs from a 98 4dr on I did not see a improvment.
Joe

 

[Robb]

Excellent!! Exactly what I needed.

Thanks Again Joe!!

 

[Bronco638]

You need to swap in F150 springs, like I did. 1.625" of lift and a 1/2 ton of load capability.

 

[Robb]

Originally posted by Bronco638
1.625" of lift and a 1/2 ton of load capability.

Neither of which I want.

btw Bronc: I am reading your write-up right now..........it is a LOT to read!

 

[Robb]

Interesting...........

I was waiting on getting some further specs on some leafs I was looking at, and finally got them. This is what I have found.

All-Pro Offroad sells Rear Long Leaf, 8-leaf, packs for 79-88 Yotas, but these packs are 9" longer than stock Yota leafs. Yota leafs are the same as Ranger width, and I assume Ranger width to be 2.5" just like Xs (someone please tell me if I am wrong about that). The Long Leafs end up being 56" long, only .5" longer than stock X from the measurement given above. All-Pro offers these packs in 3", 4", and 5" lift for Yotas, and designed for 3000-4500lb vehicles (close enough). Height from eyes to lowest leaf (total arc), from the vender, is 3" = 11.5", 4" = 12.25", 5" = 13". This would put the smallest lift they offer at about 6" taller than a stock X pack.

Okay, yada yada, all this means nothing if the center pin distance is way off from Xs. This was the info I was waiting for, and finally got. Center Pin measurement:
3" = 26", 4" = 26.25", 5" = 26.5". Again, looking at the 3" springs, this is only .5" off of a stock X pack.

What are you talking about Robb? What does all this mean?...................I have NO idea!!! But, for about 1/2 of what a set of Nationals or Denvers would run.........I will look farther into them!!!