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Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Voss, Oct 10, 2020.

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  1. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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  2. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    One question, do I keep this metal plate thing under my leaf springs or everything comes out for new Deaver Springs?

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  3. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:08 PM
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    deaver AAL? technically you remove it. but if your going to be hauling weight, youd want to keep it. i did the Icon 3 leaf add a leaf and kept it. that is the stock overload spring
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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    entire new leaf pack
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:20 PM
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    New leaf pack comes with it
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:27 PM
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    Yea then you don’t need it
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    As a part of the springs themselves? Cause...

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  8. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:29 PM
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    Cool thanks
     
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  9. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:29 PM
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    The Deaver packs do not have overload springs, this is because they’re designed to flex more. You do lose some capacity but likely not much being it’s a 10 leaf setup
     
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  10. Oct 30, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    I asked Deaver to make these medium duty vs their reg light duty so should be decent.
     
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  11. Nov 1, 2020 at 6:13 PM
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    One of the most physically demanding things I’ve ever done. Wow But feels good man

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  12. Nov 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    Rear end is lower than the front now by half an inch. Gotta remove the total chaos shackles or figure something else out. I don’t get it, I was expecting to be much higher in the rear
     
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  13. Nov 2, 2020 at 8:44 AM
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    How much lift did Deaver say you were supposed to get? What's your measurement from the center of the hub to the fender?
     
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  14. Nov 2, 2020 at 10:21 AM
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    1 1/2” lift but the total chaos shackles lower the lift by 3/4”. Only measured ground to fender which is 36”. It was 36 1/2” before.

    Good thing to come out of this is my front is more level now. Went from about 1” difference to 3/4”. Looking forward to seeing how the truck sits once I get the driver side leaf springs installed as well. Ive come to realize I need to stop panicking at ever turn till the entire suspension is in
     
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  15. Nov 2, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    Think the shackles are what is throwing my rear end lift off. Comparing stock vs the total chaos shackles which are supposed to lower the rear 3/4”.... the holes are 2” apart. The leafs have a 1 1/2” lift and I lost half an inch after install. Maybe they sent me the wrong shackles?...

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  16. Nov 3, 2020 at 5:14 AM
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    Any way to put the old ones back on? Your new leafs will probably settle a little bit from what I’ve read from the really cool suspension guys threads.
     
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  17. Nov 3, 2020 at 6:13 AM
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    Im planning to. Want to call total chaos just to double check I have the correct shackles. I’ll install the driver side tonight to see if both sides are same. Then I’ll replace with stock shackles and see what lift I get.
     
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  18. Nov 3, 2020 at 6:33 AM
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    Probably the right shackles, they're quite a bit longer than stock but they sit at an angle so the length isn't the total of what your truck is lowered. The math is too hard for me, I slept through geometry class.

    Good progress
     
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  19. Nov 3, 2020 at 6:17 PM
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    Everything in.

    Rear;
    Driver: 35 7/8“
    Passenger: 35 3/4”

    Front;
    Driver: 36 1/4”
    Passenger: 36 1/2”

    If removing the total chaos shackles nets me 3/4” Lift in the rear... I couldn’t ask for more. Pretty perfect
     
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    Survey says... old shackles back on!
     
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    Installed stock shackles and the rear lifted up to 37” both sides. Nice and even, gained over an inch.

    And.... 285/75R16 KO2’s are here. Sweet

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    Nice! I'd love to see pics of the whole setup once you get the tires on.
     
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    Will do
     
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  24. Nov 7, 2020 at 1:58 PM
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    Tires on, pics below. Thanks again to everyone for all your help!

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    Nice looking Tundra.
     
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    Looks great!
     
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    Post up your measurements from fender to center of wheel hub over in @Darkness ’How Big is Yours’ thread.
     
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    Looking DAMN good! Those are my favorite Toyota wheels, great choice.
     
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