BEST Leaf Springs for Tacomas! Chevy 63 Leaf Spring Install.

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This time on Dirtnation we are doing some more fabrication work on the Tacoma! This time around swapping in a set of Chevy 63 inch leaf springs!
A great option for all built Tacomas!
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[@Tundraholic]

😮 repeat after me " I will not order this to save my marriage,I will not order this to save my marriage" lmfao damn informative and quality videos Dustin!!!😂 rear bumper is gnarly🤙

[@66Duffman]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 just do it!

[@EricBuenoo]

I’ve seen people pull 16” shocks with 63s. Consider adding a limit strap so you don’t blow the 12s since they’re now your limiting factor.

[@66Duffman]

I’m considering 14’s just depends on what I can find on the market

[@EricBuenoo]

@@66Duffman weird, KZbin deleted my comment. Anyways, look into bilstein 5125. They can be bought in 14” length at $120 a piece. Marlin crawler has some for sale.

[@shaunjennings1422]

Killer video dude

[@66Duffman]

Thanks!

[@martcamp3398]

Perfect leafspring swap

[@66Duffman]

Agreed!

[@kevinc5917]

For the front hangars do you just make the center of them even with the center of the frame? What if you are slight out from one side to the other , will the tires get uneven wear? Great video!!

[@NoItsNotTyler]

Thats what I would do. Then just make sure your leafs are parallel to eachother

[@terrycarpenter3430]

just swapped them on a 75 powerwagon with a dana 60. should be some awesome droop

[@66Duffman]

Oh definitely 🔥

[@frankfilippone9679]

Came out great, definitely sitting nice and level, I like that Ruff Stuff kit , wouldn't mind a Military Wrap but you can always carry extra main leafs and duct tape 😀 my first gen taco doesn't have those weird upside down shackles, TG! Actually every time I watch you work on your 3rd gen, I love my 1st gen a little more, those new Tacos 🌮 are really full size trucks 🛻 and I do love them, I just love my Toyota Minitrucks a little more, in the future, I'll probably go older Toyota like the Mighty Winchers, but like the saying goes "You can't go wrong buying a Toyota" Great video D , Looking forward to the " OVERLANDING " video #worstjeepclubever Love ya brother, keep up the good work!

[@66Duffman]

🔥🍻💯

[@MrCalifornia1234]

Ready for rubicon!!!

[@66Duffman]

Yessir 👏🏻

[@stevejoseguandique4531]

I need this for my 97 tacoma and that bumper in the back

[@66Duffman]

I put Jose’s info below he can’t get that stuff done for you 👌🏻

[@TriStateOverland]

So, what’s the weight that this rear setup can handle safely? Fully loaded and carrying a tent full time I have about 750 lbs extra in the back of my 17 Tacoma. Weight would be my issue. Or do I go with shorter shackle and a heavier load spring?

[@66Duffman]

Idk the weight rating, but with my setup I’ve had the truck fully loaded up with gear/tools/RTT and have no issues when hitting trails

[@stevesilva1986]

Dam that looks so fucken sick bro great job man

[@66Duffman]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@stevesilva1986]

@@66Duffman your the reason y im broke lol i see ur badass taco and wish i could make mine the same way

[@bradshutler9356]

I would like to do this on my 95 Taco to get better flex and ride. I have heard it helps a lot. You know anyone who has done this on a first gen?

[@66Duffman]

I’m sure the same person that did mine could do it…he’s done the swap on other vehicles

[@4xhoser]

I need to do this to my taco 🤘🇨🇦

[@66Duffman]

Not a bad idea at all! So happy with these

[@editz3234]

What brand rear shock hoops are those??

[@taoares]

What length shackle did u use? Theres options for 5,6,7,8

[@66Duffman]

6 I believe

[@RockLander818]

Hey man ! Ok watch this video like 5 times over the last few months. Getting my springs tomorrow hopefully. But i got two questions. You installed the Lowrange off-road kit but then linked the RuffStuff Specialties. Which one do I go with and where do I get that box in the back that you said was not included in the kit? Where do I get that rear spring mount perch thing? Please help!! Thank you!!

[@66Duffman]

Hey what’s up! The rear perch thing is linked in this video…as for the low range kit I linked the wrong one here it is lowrangeoffroad.com/low-range-rear-toyota-to-chevy-spring-swap-kit-assembly.html

[@RockLander818]

@@66Duffman YOOOOOOO It is! LMAO THANK YOU.

[@RockLander818]

@@66Duffman ok man…. Do you happen to remember what size to choose for the spring perch over the axle ? 3rd Gen taco is 3” or 3.25”?

[@daniellablee6682]

Quedo re bien excelente👏👏👏👏👍🍻

[@66Duffman]

🔥🔥🔥

[@yatusabes909]

So if lift blocks are no good for off-road is it possible to eliminate the 6” lift bocks from the rear and just have leaf springs as your suggesting?

[@66Duffman]

Depends…are you saying you have 6 inch blocks you’re trying to remove on your vehicle?

[@yatusabes909]

@@66Duffman Well my bro has a 2022 taco TRD off-road and he got the Rough country 6” lift kit But I just checked and it’s actually got 4.5” rear lift blocks and wondering if just leaf springs would be better

[@isaiahgodwin1517]

I’m trying to figure out the same thing.

[@elperdidolocal]

@@yatusabes909 New springs that give that much lift will be very expensive which is why the cheapest solution to fit bigger tires is a block lift or a combo of both. Springs with that much lift will probably ride rough if you don't also change shackle lengths.

[@tacodrewww]

Giving me ideas here 😅 🔥 ,

[@66Duffman]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jimmyers1824]

Which brand leaves did you go with and how much lift?

[@66Duffman]

It’s a set of stock leafs from a Chevy Silverado 1500…hard to say what lift but the truck went about 4-5 inches

[@flealr92]

From what Chevy model were these leafs taken from? 2+1 seem to be more of a modern 4x2 (2014ish), IIRC?

[@66Duffman]

Newer model I believe…stock 1500

[@flealr92]

@@66Duffman Thanks, just finished my swap, same leafs and 12inch 5125, stoked.

[@irvgotti94]

63 swap the world!!

[@66Duffman]

Gang gang 🔥

[@jdmartinezrmz111]

Jose for president 2024

[@66Duffman]

That’s too close to Joe 😅😂

[@onegunsalute1202]

Sweet content and unique as usual, not my builds but going to throw this out there anyways. If someone is willing to permanently change there to coma like welding on the frame and such, or do coils after all that has been done to the truck already why not just Fork out the money to do a solid axle swap from the get-go? Just saying would be neat .

[@66Duffman]

I definitely agree…I think in this case it’s hard to apply that logic since we’re working on the rear axle and this 63 swap honestly wasn’t very pricey…I’m the future when I decided to cut up the front end I’ll definitely be doing a solid axle swap rather than long travel

[@kusuko..scla..213]

The shit!!!!! Looks fuking DOPE

[@66Duffman]

Thanks! 👏🏻

[@ThePatriotPath]

Sceond 😎

[@66Duffman]

🤣

[@TeLeKiNeTiCs101]

Are those 2+1 leafs or 3+1?

[@66Duffman]

2+1

[@akka7556]

Everyone is adapting Bluetooth drivelines and now suspensions lol😂

[@66Duffman]

Getting ready for Sema

[@andyvang2522]

How long r ur shocks

[@66Duffman]

12 inch stroke

[@KICROKS86]

maybe what caused the deavers to fail is the bent mounting locations like the bent hangers. i think they were designed for even pressure on true mounting locations

[@frankfilippone9679]

Makes sense, the twisting, that could do it, really weird upside down shackle setup, Toyota does do some strange things sometimes, this conversation looks much better

[@66Duffman]

It’s a possibility…I also tend to abuse the truck

[@frankfilippone9679]

@@66Duffman Yep , you're really good at doing that 👏

[@frankfilippone9679]

@@66Duffman I'm also an expert at breaking shyt as all around Shenanigans! But Dustin, you are the King 🤴

[@frankfilippone9679]

@@66Duffman I have seen, Every Single Video 📹

[@chrisgosselin6399]

63s are so soft even out of a 3500

[@66Duffman]

Definitely 💪

[@booniestv8744]

Shout out to you for not squatting

[@66Duffman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NanceLvr]

No way this was done in a day

[@66Duffman]

Yeah took just a full day with a couple adjustments the next day…as for the leaf pack is a stock pack from a current generation Silverado or Sierra

[@NanceLvr]

@@66Duffman can we use any silverado 63 inch leaf pack??

[@super1vega]

Frist 😎

[@66Duffman]

☝🏻

[@seraph1926]

Jesus Christ I bet your neighbors love you

[@66Duffman]

Not a chance ☠️

[@spencertsmith6872]

ford f150s are the best

[@66Duffman]

Are they? 👀

[@spencertsmith6872]

@@66Duffman imo yes 57" long ride and flex really well