Front Suspension Upgrade
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Front Suspension Upgrade
I ordered new front springs for my truck from Custom Suspension and they arrived today so I tore into it and completed the install. This is how the truck stance was before I removed the old junk........
As you can see my front end was pretty much sagged out. The bottom of my oil pan was level with the top of the front axle.
The old spring pack was 2 1/4 inches thick........ 6 ply
The new parabolic spring is also 2 1/4 inches thick.......3 ply
I checked the yoke angle with a protractor before and after the install and there was no change......
Final installation with the axle hanging.......
And the final result at sundown........
The installation went very well and bolted up nice. The oil pan now sits 3 1/2 inches above the axle so my total gain was 3 1/2. They are a soft ride spring so my ride will improve drastically. I was told that the lift would be 2 inches above stock so I guess my stock springs were bagged out 1 1/2 inches. I complimented the install with a new pair of bilstien shocks. After 20 years I finally have my truck sitting on the level........
As you can see my front end was pretty much sagged out. The bottom of my oil pan was level with the top of the front axle.
The old spring pack was 2 1/4 inches thick........ 6 ply
The new parabolic spring is also 2 1/4 inches thick.......3 ply
I checked the yoke angle with a protractor before and after the install and there was no change......
Final installation with the axle hanging.......
And the final result at sundown........
The installation went very well and bolted up nice. The oil pan now sits 3 1/2 inches above the axle so my total gain was 3 1/2. They are a soft ride spring so my ride will improve drastically. I was told that the lift would be 2 inches above stock so I guess my stock springs were bagged out 1 1/2 inches. I complimented the install with a new pair of bilstien shocks. After 20 years I finally have my truck sitting on the level........
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looks very cool! i really like your truck. (blue is "my" color) as a matter of fact, i have a picture of it you posted on here where it is sitting in the snow, saved on my computer at work. and, it is in my screen-saver rotation! LOL, i also really like the stock "steelie" wheels. gives the truck an all business attitude. very cool!
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The installation went very well and bolted up nice. The oil pan now sits 3 1/2 inches above the axle so my total gain was 3 1/2. They are a soft ride spring so my ride will improve drastically. I was told that the lift would be 2 inches above stock so I guess my stock springs were bagged out 1 1/2 inches. I complimented the install with a new pair of bilstien shocks. After 20 years I finally have my truck sitting on the level........
Can you measure from your lockout hub top to bottom of fender? From what i have gathered 2'' lift will be right around 23'' with 1.5-1/75'' from pan to tube top.
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nice truck. are these the same parabolic springs that were brought up a while ago? i allways measured from bumpstop to spring. let us know how they ride and handle a load. are you going to put on a drop pitman also?
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looks very cool! i really like your truck. (blue is "my" color) as a matter of fact, i have a picture of it you posted on here where it is sitting in the snow, saved on my computer at work. and, it is in my screen-saver rotation! LOL, i also really like the stock "steelie" wheels. gives the truck an all business attitude. very cool!
I admit it, I have a sickness
I scored those rims when I was doing my overhaul. They are Ford take - offs. Never used. I kind of like the "Old School Look"
Thanks CE TX
I think you are more than 2'' above stock. Was the 3.5'' from oil pan bottom to diff tube top or diff tube center?
Can you measure from your lockout hub top to bottom of fender? From what i have gathered 2'' lift will be right around 23'' with 1.5-1/75'' from pan to tube top.
Can you measure from your lockout hub top to bottom of fender? From what i have gathered 2'' lift will be right around 23'' with 1.5-1/75'' from pan to tube top.
I did a measure from the top of the lock out to the inner front fender and it comes in at exactly 24 inches. I placed a level on the bottom of my rocker panel and it is sligtly high in the front but still inside the bubble lines. With the new factory springs on the back it will be bang on. My rears are done. I used my truck for extreme duty for the first 16 years of ownership......many loads of stone, logs, moose, you name it, she hauled it !
I love the new ride, one of the best mods I have ever made to the truck and long over due. Very pleased with the results Enafzige
Next year I am going to get new spring packs made up with a higher arch to keep my truck level and remove the factory 6 inch blocks, remove the old long 9/16 u blots and upgrade to some bigger hardware with shorter u bolts to prevent axle wrap.
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Here's a picture taken in the light today to give you a better idea of the stance. The spring pack on the drivers side is weak and the next ply down from the main on the opposite side has been replaced so it doesn't quite sit on the level in the back but money and time will solve the inevitable.
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Bought it new off the showroom floor ? Cool ! A one owner CTD Dodge
Where is custom suspension, and what did you pay for them ??
I assume they made them from scratch, vs having a set on the shelf, correct ???
How much to ship them to you. ?
I'm intrigued by these springs and how they work.... more importantly, how comfortable they make the ride.
Love the blue truck theme. How long ago was it repainted ?
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Man your truck is as about as good as it gets, really a pristine piece. I didn't realize it was a one owner, that, in my mind at least, makes it alot more unique and desireable.
Bill
Man your truck is as about as good as it gets, really a pristine piece. I didn't realize it was a one owner, that, in my mind at least, makes it alot more unique and desireable.
Bill