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Jan 3, 2004 | 12:03 PM

Gary C

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Spring rates

Is there somewhere on the net where you can get spring rates for Dodge trucks?

Want to put V10 front springs to lower the front a little, the V10 has to be lighter than the Cummins.

thanks in advance
GC

Jan 4, 2004 | 09:14 AM

MikeyB

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I don't know if you would really want to do that. Lessing the spring rate with such a heavy front end might introduce the infamous "death wobble". If you really want to lower the front end just cut about half a coil off the current springs. But I would still be concerned about the changes in the geometry that could create ill handling characteristics.
Just curious, why would you want to lower a 4x4 anyway?

MikeyB

Jan 4, 2004 | 11:34 AM

Gary C

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I like the mission impossible, lol,,,,,,

After putting the 315's the truck is short an inch to get in the garage, so I would like to drop the front a hair(one inch),,,,

also after lowering the rear(4 inches) I plan to do a four wheel alignment and put everything to spec.

Thanks for for your concern on the Death wobble but I believe it has to do with the steering stablizer.

If it turrns to doodoo, I will punt.

I had lowered my 2001.5 cummins(500 hp) 4x2 a little and looked very sharp. Had to sell cause I live in Indianapolis and not SoCal.

I will post photos when done.