Made my own leaf spring pack... FRANKEN-LEAFS! - Page 6 - Infamous Nissan

hessianben · 12-02-2011, 09:27 PM

Oh, yeah !!!! looks sick!!!

Monster2TG · 12-02-2011, 09:36 PM

There was quite a bit of difference between stock leafs and belltechs. I noticed my HB was alot firmer in the rear than the old worn out stock leafs. I def recommend belltechs along with there spindles and some shorter shocks.

SHOspazz92 · 12-04-2011, 07:40 PM

Everything is installed (Belltech Spindles, Drop Shocks on all 4 corners and Leafs).

You can see my "Mini Build" and review of everything here...

http://www.infamousnissan.com/forum/...ad.php?t=18835

-Sam

93_Blaze · 05-02-2012, 12:39 AM

Since the newer belltech leafs are mentioned here, I'll ask here instead of new thread:

Will the BT 3" leafs throw off the pinion angle and cause vibration? D21 btw. Thanks!

hessianben · 05-02-2012, 07:31 AM

I'm sure someone here can confirm this, but I believe that the belltech leafs will not create vibration from pinion angle when used as stock replacements, but if you also re-drill your hangers, like I have, then you may have pinion issues.

93_Blaze · 05-03-2012, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hessianben

I'm sure someone here can confirm this, but I believe that the belltech leafs will not create vibration from pinion angle when used as stock replacements, but if you also re-drill your hangers, like I have, then you may have pinion issues.

Can anyone else confirm this? Gonna get the rear titan wheels bored out this weekend finally, wanting to get the drop done soon after.

billypettit13 · 07-27-2012, 08:46 AM

has anyone just taken the bottom leaf of their stock leafs and put it on the top to straighten the other 2 leafs? essentially creating lowering leafs, does it work? or would it just be better to invest in lowering leafs or blocks?

SkinnyG · 08-01-2012, 03:58 PM

It's usually better to do the job right.

However,

HessianBen bought springs to do it right, and this thread is what happened - they weren't correct right from the get-go.

My altered spring pack thread is here: 2WD leafs, 4WD leafs, & something in-between, inspired by HessianBen's thread right here (I linked it for future reference).

oo7duke · 06-16-2013, 02:40 AM

i seen u putting shims in the u bolts to fix pinion angle.

heres my problem 91 Nissan hard-body 2wd reg cab 2.4l 5 speed

i bought the truck off a guy he had it for a year no problems

withing six mouths the rear end blow out of it, so i put a junk yard rear end in just the rear end not the housing or axles. about 2000 miles later it blow out again.

things I've done to it since i bought it
i shortened exhaust so it doesn't touch rear suspension
bell tech drop spindles, removed rear bump stops, Nissan quest rear shocks,
it came with 3" drop blocks in rear
i know it needs all new leaf spring bushings
i'm wondering if i put new leaf spring bushings, new 3" blocks, original shocks, and new bump stops, i have a complete rear end for it axles in all . will it fix my problem or will it go bad again any help gladly appropriated
my freind says theirs no play in the drive shaft causing the drive shaft to push on the input bearing on the rear end but if that was true why didn't this happen before ?

xoFiT · 03-26-2019, 03:59 PM

I actually did this a while back before I saw this post but i only used the OEM springs and just flipped the middle or secondary spring and it straightened out the pack after we pressed them together and re-clamped it. On the truck I'd say its about a 2-3'' drop and mine ride good a little stiff but I wasn't going to put blocks under my truck either because i like to try and put my truck sideways and I didn't want any more instability.The one thing that i haven't done yet is the re-drilling my mounts but i really should because i think it would help some ground clearance issues due to Nissan's infamous low balling mounts.

12-02-2011, 09:27 PM	#51
hessianben Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Costa Mexico, ca Posts: 925 Vehicle: 2002 Nissan Frontier SR20DET, 1971 Datsun 521 L20b Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts	Oh, yeah !!!! looks sick!!! __________________ "... he may have all the money in the world, but there's one thing he can't buy! ...a dinosaur!"

12-02-2011, 09:36 PM	#52
Monster2TG Retired Gangster......... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 39 Posts: 1,802 Vehicle: 86.5 Hardbody Thanks: 13 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	There was quite a bit of difference between stock leafs and belltechs. I noticed my HB was alot firmer in the rear than the old worn out stock leafs. I def recommend belltechs along with there spindles and some shorter shocks. __________________

12-04-2011, 07:40 PM	#53
SHOspazz92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 41 Vehicle: NC Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Everything is installed (Belltech Spindles, Drop Shocks on all 4 corners and Leafs). You can see my "Mini Build" and review of everything here... http://www.infamousnissan.com/forum/...ad.php?t=18835 -Sam __________________ 03 Nissan Frontier XE - 2.4 5MT 92 Taurus SHO 3.0 MTX - Track Ready - 13.1@107 92 Taurus SHO 3.2 MTX - Daily driven and well modded 95 Taurus SHO 3.2 MTX - Vortech Supercharged

05-02-2012, 07:31 AM	#55
hessianben Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Costa Mexico, ca Posts: 925 Vehicle: 2002 Nissan Frontier SR20DET, 1971 Datsun 521 L20b Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts	I'm sure someone here can confirm this, but I believe that the belltech leafs will not create vibration from pinion angle when used as stock replacements, but if you also re-drill your hangers, like I have, then you may have pinion issues. __________________ "... he may have all the money in the world, but there's one thing he can't buy! ...a dinosaur!"

08-01-2012, 03:58 PM	#58
SkinnyG UYFBR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Okanagan Valley - Canada, eh?! Posts: 1,500 Vehicle: 1994 Hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 210 Times in 147 Posts	It's usually better to do the job right. However, HessianBen bought springs to do it right, and this thread is what happened - they weren't correct right from the get-go. My altered spring pack thread is here: 2WD leafs, 4WD leafs, & something in-between, inspired by HessianBen's thread right here (I linked it for future reference). __________________ No longer an active member - The Hideous Hardbody has been sold

05-02-2012, 12:39 AM	#54
93_Blaze NoLifeDesigns.com Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12 Vehicle: 92 D21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Since the newer belltech leafs are mentioned here, I'll ask here instead of new thread: Will the BT 3" leafs throw off the pinion angle and cause vibration? D21 btw. Thanks!

07-27-2012, 08:46 AM	#57
billypettit13 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wisco Posts: 232 Vehicle: 1995 Nissan Hardbody XE-V6 Thanks: 121 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	has anyone just taken the bottom leaf of their stock leafs and put it on the top to straighten the other 2 leafs? essentially creating lowering leafs, does it work? or would it just be better to invest in lowering leafs or blocks?

06-16-2013, 02:40 AM	#59
oo7duke need help Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: pennsylvannia Age: 31 Posts: 5 Vehicle: 1991 nissan hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	need help i seen u putting shims in the u bolts to fix pinion angle. heres my problem 91 Nissan hard-body 2wd reg cab 2.4l 5 speed i bought the truck off a guy he had it for a year no problems withing six mouths the rear end blow out of it, so i put a junk yard rear end in just the rear end not the housing or axles. about 2000 miles later it blow out again. things I've done to it since i bought it i shortened exhaust so it doesn't touch rear suspension bell tech drop spindles, removed rear bump stops, Nissan quest rear shocks, it came with 3" drop blocks in rear i know it needs all new leaf spring bushings i'm wondering if i put new leaf spring bushings, new 3" blocks, original shocks, and new bump stops, i have a complete rear end for it axles in all . will it fix my problem or will it go bad again any help gladly appropriated my freind says theirs no play in the drive shaft causing the drive shaft to push on the input bearing on the rear end but if that was true why didn't this happen before ?

03-26-2019, 03:59 PM	#60
xoFiT Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 8 Vehicle: '96 Nissan D21 RWD Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Flipping springs just from OEM pack I actually did this a while back before I saw this post but i only used the OEM springs and just flipped the middle or secondary spring and it straightened out the pack after we pressed them together and re-clamped it. On the truck I'd say its about a 2-3'' drop and mine ride good a little stiff but I wasn't going to put blocks under my truck either because i like to try and put my truck sideways and I didn't want any more instability.The one thing that i haven't done yet is the re-drilling my mounts but i really should because i think it would help some ground clearance issues due to Nissan's infamous low balling mounts. __________________ Want more low

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