coons and rears up front q's

[bigstu]

Just a couple of questions regarding shackles for coons how long do i make them 50mm longer than standard hilux ones maybe?
and with fitting the rears up front do i need longer shackles or droped front hanger?
any info would be great
Thanks Stu

[badnuz]

mate the SEARCH function works a treat:


http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1453&p=10828&hilit=falcon+rear+leaf+springs#p10828

[bigstu]

Ive read those about a million times in the last 4 years they still dont answer my question all i mearly want to know is how long everyone makes their shackles and will the rears fit in the front without a modified hangers or shackles im fitting crossover steer
setup in but its not the usual fliped arm setup both arms are the same way so wont close to the left side chassis rail plan to start attacking it on the weekend and dont want to many suprises.
Thanks Stu

[turoa]

for the rears up front yes they will fit in the standard hangers but you have to make the shackles longer. I made mine 140mm between holes.

[bigstu]

cool thanks mate

[Chopper01]

I used the leafs out of the back of a solid axle surf and did not have to change the shackles , but if you do make them longer dont make them any longer than 50mm over standard of you will have troubble getting cert in chch

[bigstu]

Ive got the coons mounted in the rear now and ive added my hilux overload leaves to the pack as theyre only 4 pack, with putting the rears up front can anyone tell me when mixing and matching rear mains with the odd front leaves what rear leaves should i keep and fronts should i add etc photos would be great
ive been trying to picture what leaves should go where.
Thanks Stu