Looks like the next step is front leaf springs since the originals are flat and maybe even cambered down a little. What I've found is Skyjackers with 11/2" lift from Summit for 340.00 for the pair and the bushings for 38.00. Any advise or recommendations before I order appreciated.

 

i vaguely remember someone telling me the bolt sizes were different for factory leaf spring eyelets and the skyjackers, check the eyelet sizes to be sure that they're the same.

 

a 93 Will have 3/4" spring bolts, I think the skyjackers have 5/8. Just the matter of switching out a bushing.

Get the OD of the bushing though, Just went through this on the rear of my truck. I needed to replace my front of the rear spring bushing, and the PO of my truck had custom springs made with eyelets that used a bushing with an OD measurement of 2.5", factory 1st gen is 2.25" OD on the bushing with the 5/8 bolt down the center being used on the 89-91 trucks........

 

^^ I"m not sure about that

My 90 CTD used 1/2" bolts up front

The 92 (also a CTD) I striped the leaves from to to use in my 2wd to 4wd conversion were 5/8th bolts

FWIW, i will be order a set from these guys, the jackers are better than stock but still not great but these are supposed to be pure awesome.

http://www.customsuspension.com/stor...oducts_id=1742

 

Went ahead and ordered the Skyjackers #D-200-CS that has the 2" lift. Hope the front doesn't end up higher than the back. Thanks for the help, I'll update once I get them on the truck. I think I'm going to have more in this truck than the 07.

 

Interesting I could have sworn the 92-93 trucks used 3/4 eye bolts on the front as well. Maybe only on the rear

 

I just cut mine out of my 92 and they were 5/8

 

This is probably a dumb question that has been answered before but will my stock shocks and front driveline be long enough after installing these springs.

 

If it's only 1.5" of lift they should both be okay.

 

I put 2 inch lift springs on mine and needed to do a little clearance grinding on the cardan joint at the T-case to get full articulation of the joint with the front axle hanging. You'd never see that condition on the street but might off road. The length of the driveshaft was OK.

 

Did you use the Skyjackers,and if so how long ago and any problems. Of course since I've ordered em I've been getting about 50/50 good bad feedback.

 

I used Alcans and they still look good after several years. I can't comment on the Skyjackers other than to say check that the ones you ordered are for the diesel application.

 

Got the Skyjackers in yesterday pretty basic install measured before 21" from top of hub to wheel well now 23"1/4 so did what it was supposed to. A little higher in the front but with the flatbed can't really tell, so far I'm happy, try to get pics.

 

I bet it rides a million times better. Worn out front leaf springs make it ride brutally rough.

 

Got the Firestone bags installed on the backend Sunday, quality setup easy install other than relocating a couple of supports on the flatbed. On a stock bed there would be nothing to it. With the new leafs in the front and the bags with 25 lbs air sits level with a load on it. Empty with a little air is pretty level. So far I'd rate the quality of the Skyjackers and the bags both as great quality.