I have a 96 F-250 powerstroke and would like to convert the existing leaf springs to coil springs. Any idea if this is possible thru a conversion kit or replacing the axles with newer axles. My old springs are worn out and I would like to get a smoother ride. I live on a large rocky ranch and the truck can be brutal driving around the ranch. Help will be appreciated.

dwd

 

yes it can be done. you would have to swap in something like a 4-link suspension. do a search for it. probably in an offroad forum or offroad 4x4 like petersons four wheel & off road. or somethin like it . its not all that bad of a swap if you know how to weld and do a little math and fabrication work.

 

I'll start searching.
dwd

 

You can swap in a lot of components from an F150 to make it happen, such as radius arms, springs, spring towers, etc. but it will still require a fair amount of fabrication. You'll need to get the radius arm mounts on that axle or perhaps you could use a front axle out of an F150. I'm not sure though, on that year if there's a strength difference between the axles for 1/2 and 3/4 ton so you could be weakening your front end by making such a swap.

 

I think that year had a dana 50 ttb. It sounds to me like you aren't beating the thing, so I would think a 70s dana 44 with 8 lug outers would be the easiest way. Then you could use 70s radius arms, coil buckets, and would just have to fab the track bar and drag link stuff.