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OK, so what I initially thought was a blown shackle bushing, upon closer inspection,
is in fact a broken leaf in the leaf-pack.
The upper MAIN spring, actually. And it would appear an inner leaf has broken off as well.
I was wheeling it pretty hard!
I was thinking about using Toyota leaf springs as replacements. Anyone know if they will fit on the LUV? (IE: work?) Otherwise, im looking at either hunting Craigslist/Junkyards for that rare LUV, paying a bunch of $$ for custom springs locally, or a bunch of $$ for shipping on OEM replacements.
Alternately, does anyone know if an entire 'Yota rear end will fit, and/or how much fab is involved?

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1980 4x4, 3" body lift, G180/G180 head, Pacesetter header, Offenhauser Dual Port Intake, Weber 32/36, Electronic Ignition, Glasspack & a Smokestack.

Well, I ended up finding a LUV in the local wrecking yard, so I'm good there now.
But, I would still be interested in hearing from anyony who has done a Toyata rear swap, and what was involved.

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1980 4x4, 3" body lift, G180/G180 head, Pacesetter header, Offenhauser Dual Port Intake, Weber 32/36, Electronic Ignition, Glasspack & a Smokestack.

I had a toyo rear on mine once. It fit fine but the rear end was a tad wider.

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Too much to do and not enough time or money!
Courage is the other side of fear!
Pain is the weakness leaving the body!

What did you use from the 'Yota? just the axle? Did you use the LUV shock mount/axle locator
and leaf packs, Or, did you do a full Toyota transplant?

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1980 4x4, 3" body lift, G180/G180 head, Pacesetter header, Offenhauser Dual Port Intake, Weber 32/36, Electronic Ignition, Glasspack & a Smokestack.

I used the whole rear end assembly springs and all

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Too much to do and not enough time or money!
Courage is the other side of fear!
Pain is the weakness leaving the body!

Interesting...... Thanks!

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1980 4x4, 3" body lift, G180/G180 head, Pacesetter header, Offenhauser Dual Port Intake, Weber 32/36, Electronic Ignition, Glasspack & a Smokestack.

Oh, do you recall what year (range) that rear end was from?

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1980 4x4, 3" body lift, G180/G180 head, Pacesetter header, Offenhauser Dual Port Intake, Weber 32/36, Electronic Ignition, Glasspack & a Smokestack.

Not really sure. It was in it and I swapped it out for an s-10 rear

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Too much to do and not enough time or money!
Courage is the other side of fear!
Pain is the weakness leaving the body!

I appreciate it. Looking to eventually lock the rear end, and a 'Yota rear swap seemed like the most straightforeward way of doing that. Good to know it will work.

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1980 4x4, 3" body lift, G180/G180 head, Pacesetter header, Offenhauser Dual Port Intake, Weber 32/36, Electronic Ignition, Glasspack & a Smokestack.