Front Suspension Conversion ?
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,373
Likes: 0
From: Anderson, SC
how are the wheel options better? they use the same bolt pattern? i used to have 35" tires on my 04 with out a lift or leveling kit and it rubbed just like guys with the 05+ trucks. not trying to tell you not to do it at all. some times prodjects dont work out as well as planned though. also there is not death wobble issue with the leaf sprung trucks. i actually had that issue the other day. ended up having a nail in the tire and one tire had like 20 psi in it. it was a exciting ride though
But think about it...I'll have a better suspension system. A leveling kit (which is as big as I was wanting to go anyways, but was gonna be $600 through rough country), bigger and better looking wheels, newer axles, and a brand new set of 35" Nitto Terra Grapplers all for $300. I'd be a complete dumba$$ not to do it.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,769
Likes: 8
From: Lubbock
the 05+ wheels will work on pre 05 trucks. the off set is different but they will work. there are a ton or write ups about people running them, people using spacers to get the correct off set so they dont look odd. i doubt a steering stabilzer is going to fix it. shocks would be a better starting point.
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 745
Likes: 4
From: North Carolina
I disagree. You have a perfectly good working truck right now... Once you start cutting there is no going back. There is a lot of risk associated with a project like this. I hope it isn't your daily driver because it could take a while to sort through all the issues you are going to run up against.
With that said, i would certainly like to see this being done, so make sure you take lots of pictures and post back!
Good Luck!
With that said, i would certainly like to see this being done, so make sure you take lots of pictures and post back!
Good Luck!
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,373
Likes: 0
From: Anderson, SC
I disagree. You have a perfectly good working truck right now... Once you start cutting there is no going back. There is a lot of risk associated with a project like this. I hope it isn't your daily driver because it could take a while to sort through all the issues you are going to run up against.
With that said, i would certainly like to see this being done, so make sure you take lots of pictures and post back!
Good Luck!
With that said, i would certainly like to see this being done, so make sure you take lots of pictures and post back!
Good Luck!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gary Lewis
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
21
Apr 3, 2018 11:02 PM
GoldCo
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
May 29, 2016 01:07 PM
aharleycpl
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
Apr 7, 2016 09:30 PM
hasteranger
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
47
Apr 2, 2010 04:08 PM
