Leaf spring guru needed

smurf Part of things Posts: 829	Leaf spring guru needed smurf @smurf
	Mar 26, 2015 9:10:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Time for me to do the daftest thing ever, LIFT a mk3 transit I keep getting my mrs pregnant so i keep needing bigger motors, but it needs to be different The mk3 lwb transit is...(as far as i can work out) leaf sprung all round, I used to own a few leaf sprung hilux's and they were all lifted to a varying degree My question is this......... Am i right in thinking its going to be the same ammount of work to lift a transit as it is a hilux? New springs, new shackles, longer brake lines, extend steering tube and finish up the other little odd jobs I want to run proper tyres ( 35/12.5 R15) like i used to, its only going to be a street bus, the most mud it will see is at a bootfair so i don't need a transit county Just rwd will be fine, i can always stick the winch from my spares box for a laugh Who knows.... With the new mad max film coming out, i might have a bit of fun with the styling as i go
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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,961 Club RR Member Number: 174	Leaf spring guru needed stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Mar 27, 2015 0:43:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Depends on the year, the facelift ones were IFS on LWB models.


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steveg Posted a lot Posts: 1,586	Leaf spring guru needed steveg @steveg
	Mar 27, 2015 17:06:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	On my Mk2 County they did things a bit different. The rear end uses standard springs etc but has a subframe attached to the chassis. The springs then attach to this. The front uses standard looking springs but because it uses a driven front axle you loose the drop you normally get with the standard one.


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smurf Part of things Posts: 829	Leaf spring guru needed smurf @smurf
	Mar 27, 2015 17:57:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm looking ideally for the pre facelift mk3 so it will have leaves all round' that way i wont need to build a subframe or play about with a full 4 link setup Thats the main reason for a leaf sprung one If it is as easy as my old hilux then its only a matter of getting springs and the other odds and sods for it I just hope i can find. A decent bus to start with, i get fed up chasing rot and repairing patches
	Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel) Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available

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