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97 e350 4x4 conversion

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Old 10-01-2023, 06:23 AM
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I got to use the old bender. Haven't used it in years.

Track bar ready to weld.

I cut off the original lower mount and made a new one on top
 
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Old 10-01-2023, 06:27 AM
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Here's the upper mount. The bumpsteer is gone and steers firm now.

35s with some trimming of the front bumper.
 
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Old 10-01-2023, 01:45 PM
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Leaf springs don't require that to keep it centered, why did you go to the trouble of adding it?
 
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Yeah some do and some dont. I drove it without just to see if this one did. It did. Its way better with it.zero bumpsteer now
 
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Could be the 2 leaf setup, vans are heavier in the nose than a truck, I'd like a 4 link setup on one, maybe a truck frame under it with TTB to keep it sitting low, I used to jack up everything, lift kit, big tires and head up the trails, too expensive to play in the woods for me now tho, keep stuff tore up.
 
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