Thread: What springs for my RRC

So Ive decided to get back into 4wdriving after a nearly 20 year Hiatus .
Ive bought a real nice 1988 hi-line , for $866.36 on Fleabay , and just bought a complete rear diff with all the Maxi-drive fruit for $1300 .
Now , what Im going to do for suspension kit ?, Im going to start with 265/75R16's and then perhaps go to my specially made 15 x 8 Cheviots with 33 x 12.50's . So perhaps a 2inch body lift with Springs to suit . Does this mean I need 4 inch longer relaxed length springs ? I used to machine the spin housing to correct the King pins , is that still done thesedays ? I see offset Radiuas rod bushes , angled radius rods etc etc , what works the best ? I also used to use the rangie spares retainer straps inside the springs , is there a better or smarter way of not popping springs , also used to rip the top a few Bilsteins back then , obviously didnt have the spring length,shocker travel right !!(actually it was rock damage to the body of trailing shock every time LOL)

Rotating the swivels (IMHO) is still the best way to correct caster after a lift, without inducing more angle on the front unis by using cranked arms or caster correction bushes.

Les Richmond sell angled chassis / trailing arm bushes for the rear, which negates the need for cranked arms with a lift because there is no stress already on the bushes. A lot of people just sleeve the rear arms.

cheers, DL