Lift Kit??

[Ol' Yella Fella]

If I buy a lift kit does it replace my existing leaf springs or is it just added to it?

[tuck]

depends what lift kit you get. Add-a-leafs are a thick leaf that you can add to your existing leaf springs to gain 2". Other than this option, most lift kits will include new front leaf springs, and either blocks or add-a-leafs in the rear. Upper end kits will include front and rear leaf springs.

btw, I see you're in Buhl. My heep resides in Twin Falls.

[joe]

Depends on who's and which kit you buy. Skyjackers "kit" for example comes w/front springs and rear blocks. The "system" they sell comes with new springs front/rear and shocks. Just read the manufacturers ad, it'll tell you what's included.

[Slingmaster]

Question: I got my Honcho and somehow it caught "saggin' wagon syndrome" if I wanted to get a lift should I get a complete system or will the blocks even everything out :confused:

[joe]

Originally posted by Slingmaster:
Question: I got my Honcho and somehow it caught "saggin' wagon syndrome" if I wanted to get a lift should I get a complete system or will the blocks even everything out :confused: The rear blocks in the el cheapo kits "should" even things out pretty much but the blocks aren't a cure for dead springs. Sorta like having 4 bad brakes or 4 bad tires and just replacing 2 of them? :confused:

[River Beast]

Originally posted by Slingmaster:
Question: I got my Honcho and somehow it caught "saggin' wagon syndrome" if I wanted to get a lift should I get a complete system or will the blocks even everything out :confused: Get a full system lift with all new springs... AAL's and blocks are just a band-aid fix IMHO.

Plus you won't gain the performance of a true lift if you mix new springs with old ones stacked up with blocks or AAL's

[tomd]

So, what should i do since i have a 74, would AAL & Block still be 'band aid'?

[derf]

Originally posted by 74 Wag:
So, what should i do since i have a 74, would AAL & Block still be 'band aid'?Yes it would. If you are going to install a lift, get a full spring kit. It might cost a little more but it would be worth it.

[tomd]

Originally posted by derf:
Yes it would. If you are going to install a lift, get a full spring kit. It might cost a little more but it would be worth it.are you saying i should get custom springs? because last i knew none of the lift manufacturers made 'systems' for pre 75 wags.

[PhilSine]

Sure they do 74 Wag. Check this out.

http://www.rustysoffroad.com/susp_full.html

I will be purchasing the 3.5-4" lift from them this fall.

[River Beast]

Rusty's has (in the past) tried to pawn this off as being a lift for post mount vehicles such as the 75 and older... but a few members here know better now... it won't work in the rear, but it will work up front if you have the hangar style mounts and not posts up front like the older FSJ's

Tadsal has a part number for triangle springs that will match up to what you need for your 74 suspension with the post mounts.

Give him a shout! :D

Regardless of what you do... new springs are the way to go... rearching old ones doesn't last and adding AAL's or blocks just level you out and/or make it alot stiffer

[tomd]

Thanks for covering that RB! Yeah, i got the num for the rears from him a while ago.

[ July 02, 2002, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: 74 Wag ]

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Rusty's will not work for 74, and some 75 Rigs. If you have a post type spring hanger instead of the Box style you can not buy a lift for it. Custom made springs would be the only option. I personally would buy a Lift from a more established and quality brand name.

[kreb]

had the AAL then went to a full rusty's spring system. if you plan on keeping her and putting some miles down definetly get the new springs. well worth it.

benjamin