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woodwright · 10-14-2009, 05:42 PM

Anybody tried adapting the front suspension off a late model dodge with the coil springs? They sure ride good.

Davetopay · 10-14-2009, 05:44 PM

Nope, but I can't say the idea hasn't crossed my mind.

woodwright · 10-14-2009, 05:49 PM

They did that on Extreme 4x4 a while back.

onlyifihadachevy · 10-14-2009, 06:07 PM

I would rather do a 3 link with panhard. The dodges arms break at the axle. But i do remember he was able to drive to the camp which was a 3-400 yards, with the help of some tie downs.

1969 GMC · 10-16-2009, 02:44 PM

I personally wouldn't graft the dodge suspension setup into one of our trucks, especially the pos D60 front axle. This may sound like sarcasm, but it isn't. The D60 under the front of the newer dodges is the crappiest one out there, with the axle disconnect and unit bearings

and no locking hubs unless you buy some expensive kit that itself could pay for an older D60 that has all the goodies already (kingpins, serviceable wheel bearings, lockouts, 1 pc axleshafts).

onlyifihadachevy has the right idea...a link suspension with a good front axle would be worlds better

1lowdiesel · 10-16-2009, 02:52 PM

when you say newer are you talking about the 03+ trucks? if so they have a 14-9.25 are are very very durable.

hell even the older 94-02 dodge do have a very strong axle.
there are many many diesel trucks out there running 600hp + on those things w/o any issues.

their trackbars and horrible but if you were to put it in one of our trucks you would be changing that anyway.

10-14-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Dodge front Suspension Anybody tried adapting the front suspension off a late model dodge with the coil springs? They sure ride good. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

10-14-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: Dodge front Suspension Nope, but I can't say the idea hasn't crossed my mind.

10-14-2009, 05:49 PM	#3
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Re: Dodge front Suspension They did that on Extreme 4x4 a while back. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

10-14-2009, 06:07 PM	#4
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Dodge front Suspension I would rather do a 3 link with panhard. The dodges arms break at the axle. But i do remember he was able to drive to the camp which was a 3-400 yards, with the help of some tie downs. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300 Last edited by onlyifihadachevy; 10-14-2009 at 06:16 PM.

10-16-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: Dodge front Suspension I personally wouldn't graft the dodge suspension setup into one of our trucks, especially the pos D60 front axle. This may sound like sarcasm, but it isn't. The D60 under the front of the newer dodges is the crappiest one out there, with the axle disconnect and unit bearings and no locking hubs unless you buy some expensive kit that itself could pay for an older D60 that has all the goodies already (kingpins, serviceable wheel bearings, lockouts, 1 pc axleshafts). onlyifihadachevy has the right idea...a link suspension with a good front axle would be worlds better __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-16-2009, 02:52 PM	#6
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: Dodge front Suspension when you say newer are you talking about the 03+ trucks? if so they have a 14-9.25 are are very very durable. hell even the older 94-02 dodge do have a very strong axle. there are many many diesel trucks out there running 600hp + on those things w/o any issues. their trackbars and horrible but if you were to put it in one of our trucks you would be changing that anyway. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com



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