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Mr Pops 01-05-2010 12:32 AM

Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
Has anyone converted to a front coil spring setup for ride quality? (as opposed to doing it for off road use) I have a 1990 V3500 Crewcab with a 6" front and rear leaf lift, and I would love to make it ride a little better while still using it as a daily driven light duty work/play truck. What are the pros and cons of doing this?? Is it worth doing it on the back too? I'm willing to fab this if I have to unless someone knows of an easy kit? ...pics are good!

thirdstreettito 01-05-2010 05:50 PM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
I had thought about using a dodge front axle because it has the cups, and using the frame mounts from the dodge as well. I havent seen anyone do it for ride quality. Only for off road use.

Mr Pops 01-05-2010 08:32 PM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito (Post 3712574)
I had thought about using a dodge front axle because it has the cups, and using the frame mounts from the dodge as well. I havent seen anyone do it for ride quality. Only for off road use.

Yup, someone suggested I use a Dodge long arm kit. And I think a stock 2500 Dodge with coils rides smoother than my 6" leaf lift from BDS.

andrewmp6 01-05-2010 10:18 PM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
If you got the cash http://offroadltd.com/Merchant2/merc...Category_Code= or info on it http://www.offroadltd.com/CoilOver%20Kit.htm

Mr Pops 01-05-2010 10:50 PM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6 (Post 3713190)

Hmm, looks cool, but you're right, its pricey.

andrewmp6 01-06-2010 04:40 AM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
If you don't mind some work http://offroadltd.com/Merchant2/merc...Category_Code=

Mr Pops 01-06-2010 03:48 PM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6 (Post 3713799)

Know anyone that has used this kit?

andrewmp6 01-06-2010 11:44 PM

Re: Show me your front coil conversions please!
 
No most say its too pricey and it kinda is.But the design they used is what most jeeps that have coils in the front use tho.If you don't mind building you could copy what the 70s fords used coils and a radius rod.


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