front leaf to coilover??

no-tel-in · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 11:17 AM

so as the title implies, I am sick of my front leafs, I have replaced the bushings last year, replaced the little urethane shims this year and the damned things are making noise again, and its annoying! plus I hate it that it takes so much to turn it around...

So what is involved, has anyone done it, could I pull parts off of a wrecked 05 06 07? let me know what yall think, or if I am crazy

Thanks

**caryt** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 11:30 AM

easy 2 day swap just get everything off the front. I put '08 SD axles and suspension on my '97 so you won't have any problems.

Cary

njjeep · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 02:21 PM

got any pics caryt? what did you do for frame brackets?

no-tel-in · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 02:28 PM

yeah, pics would be nice, you did this on an obs, since i have an sd and already has straight front axle, would I need the front axle form donor truck? or could I just find the arms and everything else to do it... but would it just be much easier to get the whole deal including axle from the donor truck?

***wacko37*** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 02:43 PM

i would like to know as well! and about how much it cost ya! I have a 03 6.0l that i was lookin at the 4 link conversion on trucktoys web site but that $3000 just for the front suspension to make it a 8" lift.

**caryt** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:49 AM

All you need is the complete suspension and front axle, coil buckets and frame radius arm mounts..drill and bolt up. I think my webshots has a few pics.

**Raul@Stealth Automotive** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:56 AM

there are a couple of companies that make bolt on kits too.. but they start int hte 2800+ price for the kits to convert it to a 4 link coil setup with a lift

no-tel-in · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raul@Stealth Automotive

there are a couple of companies that make bolt on kits too.. but they start int hte 2800+ price for the kits to convert it to a 4 link coil setup with a lift

Precisely why I am interested in taking off parts from a wrecked truck, if I'm dropping 3k its going to turbo and injectors. lol

So caryt would my 16x10 wheels that I currently run work on this setup, if not what wheels would I have to run? And is the bolt pattern the same as my current rear axle... or would I have to find a rear axle as well?

Thanks

pwrstrkr · #9 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Subscribed! I'd LOVE to do this. cant wait to hear more!

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