Show me your front coil conversions please! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mr Pops · 01-05-2010, 12:32 AM

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

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

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

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

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

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

If you got the cash http://offroadltd.com/Merchant2/merc...Category_Code= or info on it http://www.offroadltd.com/CoilOver%20Kit.htm

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

andrewmp6 · 01-06-2010, 04:40 AM

If you don't mind some work http://offroadltd.com/Merchant2/merc...Category_Code=

Mr Pops · 01-06-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

If you don't mind some work http://offroadltd.com/Merchant2/merc...Category_Code=

Know anyone that has used this kit?

andrewmp6 · 01-06-2010, 11:44 PM

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.

01-05-2010, 12:32 AM	#1
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	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! __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

01-05-2010, 05:50 PM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	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. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-05-2010, 10:18 PM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	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

01-06-2010, 04:40 AM	#6
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Show me your front coil conversions please! If you don't mind some work http://offroadltd.com/Merchant2/merc...Category_Code=

01-06-2010, 11:44 PM	#8
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	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. Last edited by andrewmp6; 01-06-2010 at 11:45 PM.

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