Quick BC 5.5" leaf ?

[68beast]

Okay time to put on my leaf springs finally, i just cant figure out which end goes where. One end has two leaves forming the hole in the spring while the other has one leaf forming the hople for the spring bushing. What end goes to the shackle? i know it be simpler to just call BC but that ud be too easy.

TIA 8)

 

[Madgyver]

The front of the spring is the double wrap part or so-call military style spring eye...

 

[68beast]

Wohooo that means i dont have to pull them out (i just guessed and put them in)

thanks 8)

 

[ctowery]

I have been thinking about those springs , could you do me a favor? I would like a measurement from axel to frame to compare to my 4" 13 leaf nationals. Also do you know your rear weight. And how much it drops with lets say 100lbs at the bummper. I am trying to see how much these springs will lift up my bronco's rear. My bronco rear weight is 2500lbs empty

Thanks, Cary

 

[LostInTheSouth]

68Beast I was wondering how long it took you to install your lift and how much help you had? I just want to get an idea on how long it is goind to take me to do it.

 

[chuck]

[quote author=ctowery link=board=5;threadid=22204;start=0#msg171328 date=1063833888]
I have been thinking about those springs , could you do me a favor? I would like a measurement from axel to frame to compare to my 4" 13 leaf nationals. Also do you know your rear weight. And how much it drops with lets say 100lbs at the bummper. I am trying to see how much these springs will lift up my bronco's rear. My bronco rear weight is 2500lbs empty

Thanks, Cary
[/quote]

I strive to match the coils and leafs. Sometimes that does not work out because of diff weights but that is the plan. Stock measurement from the top of the front axle tube to the bottom of the frame is 7". So if you have a 4" lift your measurement should be 11". If that is true and you buy my 4.5" springs the rear should set 1/2" higher than the front. If you have the front to rear weight ratio about stock. If your EB weight is 2500 and you have 4" of lift on the front the rear should be just above level. 2500 is very light for a EB.

 

[68beast]

Sorry guys i cant answer your questions, im doin my bronco all at once. The axels arent even in the car yet, (replacing them with full widths). and i really took a long time to just get the springs under the car (was doing other things). If i had to guess i would say it would take a couple of weekends to do a lift. Just a guestimate though.

sorry i couldnt help

 

[Fastang]

I did my 3" body lift and 5.5 susp. lift with rear springs last weekend, it took about 13 hours by my self with air tools. ;D

 

[ctowery]

[quote author=Fastang link=board=5;threadid=22204;start=0#msg171941 date=1063973588]
I did my 3" body lift and 5.5 susp. lift with rear springs last weekend, it took about 13 hours by my self with air tools. ;D
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Fastang, could you measure the top of the axel tubes F&R to the to the bottom of the frame. Also do you know your front and rear weights. And if possible take a measurement from bottom of rear bumper to the ground before and after adding aprox. 100lbs in back of rear seat area. I am trying to determen what rear springs to go to to lift up the rear of my bronco when its fully loaded. I know that I am asking for alot :-[ Thanks for your help. Cary

 

[lars]

Cary-

I just installed a set of Chuck's 4.5" 11 leaf springs on my EB. Unfortunately it's at the body shop getting some paint after a little Rubicon embarassment, but I should have it back in a couple of days. I have a hard top, bumper mounted 35" spare, rear seat, 23 gallon gas tank, etc. When it comes back I can make the measurements for you if you'd like- add to the database. Oh yeah, up front I've got BC Broncos 4.5" 302 winch coils. The rears replaced 3.5" 11 leaf Nationals and 1" blocks. I was riding low in back before with the above loading, no extra cargo. Chuck's new springs were around 1.5" taller than those Nationals.

 

[Fastang]

ctowery, I used Superlift superride springs, not BC'c do you still want measurements?

 

[ctowery]

To all,

Yes any and all measurements would be great. The more info and compairsons the better;D

Thanks, Cary