Any 2wd trucks running 5.4 springs in their 99-07?

[RedSmokey]

I am thinking I want to drop the truck a little, its a 2000 2wd. I did a search, but "2wd" and "5.4" won't search so all i found was 4x4 and 6.4 trucks talking about it. Anyways, I'm not worried about slamming it with the DJM kit, just want it a little lower. I found some 5.4 gasser springs out of a 05 excursion for a descent price locally. Wondering if anyone has done this in their 2wd and what kind of drop they got? I would like around 1.5" drop in the front. Im fine with cutting a coil or two off if that it needed also. I will be doing all the front end bushings with energy suspension ones at the same time and of coarse getting an alignment after installing the new springs. Anyways, what do you guys think? Input from anyone with any experience on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

Doesn't your truck have leaf springs? Or did you do a conversion?

 

[RedSmokey]

Doesn't your truck have leaf springs? Or did you do a conversion?

I have 2 trucks, a 2wd with coil spring front and a 4wd with leaf spring front. I am looking to drop the 2wd (coil spring) truck.

 

[RedSmokey]

Well, local guy flaked on me so im looking for springs. Anyone know the actual spring code I need? I went to look on car-part.com and it has like 8 different spring codes

 

[JAP]

Just do it dude...

No junkyards around there?

The biggest benefit to doing the gasser springs is going to be the reduced rate and softer ride. But you may need to upgrade shocks depending on how soft they become... That being said, once you start cutting them, the spring rate is going to rise, so they will become shorter, but more stiff.

 

[RedSmokey]

I just found Unbroken's "junkyard find" thread and that he is running cut stockers. I might just take whatever front springs I can find be it PSD, v10 or v8 gasser and just start cutting lol. I am trying to check junkyards, the one that is by my work doesn't want to pull them yet from the one truck they have :doh:

 

[fbilly420]

I am interested in this as well I will be watching

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

I'm just goin to cut a coil off mine. Then get some 3 inch drop hangers

 

[JAP]

I'm interested in seeing the different reviews. Hopefully everyone can be pretty sucessful, I'd think that a 5.4 with a coil cut, some good shocks, and an aftermarket swaybar would make a truck that handled reasonably well.

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

I'm interested in seeing the different reviews. Hopefully everyone can be pretty sucessful, I'd think that a 5.4 with a coil cut, some good shocks, and an aftermarket swaybar would make a truck that handled reasonably well.

It's not the ride I'm worried about. It's getting it aligned properly. Camber wise ..

 

[JAP]

Is there any camber adjustment in 2wds?

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

There is, but not much with adjustment sleeves

 

[RedSmokey]

Just dont cut too much and you wont have issues LOL

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

I have to look to see what I can do. Still undecided if I'm going to drop it yet, or keep it for that matter LOL

 

[RedSmokey]

Then send me your grill and front bumper pad

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

Nope that stack was the last time ill ship to cali lol

 

[RedSmokey]

Does anyone know what year Unbroken's truck is? Is it 05-07? If so are those springs/buckets different? Looks like the spring slides into a hoop up top and gets coiled smaller at the bottom to keep them in place on my 2000.

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

03 or 04

 

[JAP]

:whs:

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

His is an 04..... sub'd