stock front end
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 409
Likes: 0
stock front end
i am thinking about keeping the straight axle and doing the mono leaf springs and toyota streering box conversion .what i need to know is can someone tell me does this really handle descent ? the truck will have a 302 with auto trans . and will be a daily driver. will this work out allright . need to know from someone that has been there done that and were you satisfied or not .thank you for your time on this.
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,243
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
I have a friend who put the mono leaf front springs on his 56. The springs lowered it but the ride was way stiffer then the stock springs. You may want to think about fewer leafs and reversed eyes.
I don't know anybody who has done the toyota steering box.
Chuck
I don't know anybody who has done the toyota steering box.
Chuck
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 525
Likes: 2
From: Deridder, LA
Hey,
I did the toyota steering box and it was very simple..just have to fabricate or buy the parts from Mid-Fifty or BobsF100....It only took about an hour tops....(I WORKED fast and FURIOUS)....I just put the original springs on my front end (ebay purchase) and it jacked my stanced so I would recommend the reverse eyes or mono-leafs....
James
I did the toyota steering box and it was very simple..just have to fabricate or buy the parts from Mid-Fifty or BobsF100....It only took about an hour tops....(I WORKED fast and FURIOUS)....I just put the original springs on my front end (ebay purchase) and it jacked my stanced so I would recommend the reverse eyes or mono-leafs....
James
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 339
Likes: 0
From: St.Paul, MN
just be sure to remove the bump stops if u use mono's. i did the short stack but it seemed soft, so i used the load carrier coilovers for a 93 f150 4x4 front. seems to be ok now. i had to make top brackets yet, but it will do,
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 525
Likes: 2
From: Deridder, LA
yeah i have the bump stops and she is riding better (not bottoming out like before) but she is too tall in the front now....even with the rear and the rake is off now....going to the spring shop to get some modification done to them.... :-)
James
James
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
blackie96
North Carolina Chapter
41
Jun 12, 2007 10:42 PM
