Hello! I just found this place, was referred by some nice folks at the RVers Corner..
In April a year ago I bought my first vehicle, a '82 Sandtana on a toyota pickup (22r 4cyl, automatic) for $600, and so far it's shown to be worth it and then some.. it's had its share of mishaps, so far I've had to replace the fuel pump, alternator, both batteries, much of the under-hood electrical system including the voltage regulator and isolator solonoid.. I'm glad it's had these things, though, they were in worse shape when I bought it..
So recently my back left leaf spring went out.. not the whole spring, just the top-back hooked leaf (looks like a J or a question mark), and I've heard from some places that it is an aftermarket addition to the standard toyota springs, from other places that the entire kit and caboodle was put in by sandtana. When I first bought the rig it came with a little pamphlet about the suspension and axle failures that happened to some of these things way back when (one of the reasons sandtana isn't around anymore I guess) and it worried me at the time but nothing showed up.. now I would like to replace both springs and the shocks and seal it up good.
I wondered if any of you experienced folks would know what it is I'm looking for, some places to get them, and maybe some guides to putting them on?
Thanks in advance!
-momono