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1976 Chevy 3/4ton 4x4 front coil-over conversion??
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Posted: 11/22/07 02:43 PM
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My Pickup currently has a six inch lift and 35's on it. The problem is that it rides like a tank and a long trip is not a fun thing to do. So i would like to instal a coil over front end on it, since that would make it ride so much smoother, yet still be able to haul and tow.
I am curious if there are any kits out there to make this possible? Or am i going to have to design and build this myself?
A kit would make things so much easier and faster though!
Thank you
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Posted: 11/22/07 08:26 PM
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For the most part you will have to build it yourself. I would contact Offroad Design, they specialize in that body style and have done quite a few of those and make them work very well. Give them a call and they can help you quite a bit.
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SnoMan
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Posted: 11/23/07 06:21 AM
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You will need to stiffen frame too because as designed it carries axle load at four places on frame (two on each side) and a coil over would change that to 2 places total. Myself I would stay with leafs and 4 point chassis support and look into getting some leafs that are built differently with a different arch too that ride a bit softer if that is what you want. Do remember though with a lift you raise GC and you want to be firm for better over all stabilty to minimize roll.
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gotmike
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Posted: 11/24/07 07:28 PM
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the two places per frame rail is accurate but those two places are small weight distribution points.. if you make or order aftermarket coil buckets and bolt them to your frame with some gusseting it'll make for one large weight bearing point per frame rail... so it shouldn't really need stiffening... but you might put an extra crossmember in the front if there isn't one there already...
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SnoMan
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Posted: 11/24/07 11:52 PM
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gotmike: the two places per frame rail is accurate but those two places are small weight distribution points.. if you make or order aftermarket coil buckets and bolt them to your frame with some gusseting it'll make for one large weight bearing point per frame rail... so it shouldn't really need stiffening... but you might put an extra crossmember in the front if there isn't one there already...
Bad assumption. There is about a 50 inch spacing on front leaf shackles which mean 50% or weight is held up by front of frame and 50% about 2 feet behind axle. This spanning increase load capacity of frame. With a coil over regardless of pocket design the frame now has to extend forward 2 more feet before it is supported to carry load on it. This is why you need to stiffen it because it was not designed and stressed for this. Sure some might to it without stiffening frame but they are weakening the chassis doing it and it will flex more under loads because of it.
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