Superlift leaf springs

[rocks]

I bought a rolled ranger and it came with the complete superlift kit minus the steering. I am thinking of using the leaf springs on my truck are they worth it? The front actually flexed pretty good with the superlift radius arms. I did search and could not find any posts about the superlift springs.

 

[JohnnyO]

As far as I know, the Superlift kit for Rangers didn't come with leaf springs, only taller blocks for the rear. But then I know more about lifting 98+ than the earlier Rangers.
Superlift kits for Explorers and Sport Tracs did come with new rear leaf springs because they are sprung-under.

 

[rocks]

Part number is 01-193 look it up, called superlift they didnt give me much help. Its listed in thier catalog.They are lift springs just wondering if they are decent or should go through the trouble of buying the chevy springs. Link http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLF-01-193 223$ each. They still had the stickers on them. Have everything but the steering.

 

[4x4junkie]

Since you already have them, I see no loss in trying them. If they're too stiff, then go for the Chevy leafs.

 

[rocks]

The pack is 6 springs and an overload, would pulling the overload have bad effects? Hopefully I will get them on soon as soon as the g/fs grand marqiues (land yacht) gets the ac fixed.

 

[4x4junkie]

I wouldn't pull the overload out completely, that can cause the spring to fatigue and break right at the spring perch on the axle.

What you can do though is swap a lesser arched OL leaf in, or maybe flip the existing one upside down if it has only a very slight arch to it.

 

[rocks]

Checked the overload this morning they look pretty much flat.

 

[4x4junkie]

"Pretty much" flat tells me they might be perfect candidates for flipping since they still would have a very tiny amount of arch (or one side flat, the other barely curved). Flip those babies over so whatever slight arch it has faces downward.
Any more than that though I think would stress the spring too much (allowing it to go into too negative of an arch).