coil conversion

[06-sixoh]

Hey all,

Looking at buying a 94 from a friend in the next couple of months. I am wanting to do a coil conversion for the front end, but not finding any links. I tried the search feature, and coming up empty handed.

Does anybody have a link for an install or a good reference? Sorry for the question, but i am just coming up dry on search results.

TIA

 

[Josh@DirtyDiesels]

There is info on here. Look for "frankthetank" he is knowledgeable on the topic...

 

[sootie]

frankthetank and obswiz are the two that come to mind.


also-i have most of an 05 coil set up laying around if you are interested. all you would need is coil buckets and radius arm mounts

 

[OBSWIZ]

PM me if I can help....

 

[Josh@DirtyDiesels]

frankthetank and obswiz are the two that come to mind.


also-i have most of an 05 coil set up laying around if you are interested. all you would need is coil buckets and radius arm mounts

I think we might have a spare set of coil buckets from my buddy's Fummins.

 

[06-sixoh]

OBSWIZ, i will PM you when the time gets closer! thank you.

how much work is realistically involved to do this conversion?

 

[FrankTheTank]

It's a 7 out of 10 in the pain in the ass meter. Well worth it, but both axles will need swapped and lots of little things that get overlooked

 

[06-sixoh]

What are some of the things overlooked?

Im wanting to put a 4-6" lift on this truck, and just want it reliable. If the TTB is going to be reliable, then i guess i dont have an issue. Assuming i can still use 4x4 in the snow/sand/mud and not be scared to put the throttle down. And im going to have to regear it sounds like too.

 

[Krause]

The TTB will not be reliable. It will eat tires and never hold an alignment, been there and done that with 450$$/tire Toyo's. At the very least you should be swapping in a Dana 60, if you're doing that much work, it may be worth it to just anti for for the coil setup.

 

[wildbillcody97]

Frank the tank what is the little stuff that gets overlooked?

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[FrankTheTank]

Maybe not over looked, just forgotten till you get there. Brake lines, u joints, adj. Track bar, shorten driveshsft, I'm sure I'm forgetting something

 

[DZL JIM]

Hey all,

Looking at buying a 94 from a friend in the next couple of months. I am wanting to do a coil conversion for the front end, but not finding any links. I tried the search feature, and coming up empty handed.

Does anybody have a link for an install or a good reference? Sorry for the question, but i am just coming up dry on search results.

TIA

I have a complete front half of frame section from an '05 with axle and everything for sale (no driveshaft).
Not sure where you are located, but pm me if interested.

 

[Strokersace]

Maybe not over looked, just forgotten till you get there. Brake lines, u joints, adj. Track bar, shorten driveshsft, I'm sure I'm forgetting something

Trimming cross member for trackbar clearance, shortening draglink, making e-brake cables work, rear shock mounts, etc.

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[Strokersace]

Plus if the op's 94 is a manual trans, the cross member will be in the way of the radius arm bracket, so a customer cm will need to be built.

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[kmanxj]

Trimming cross member for trackbar clearance, shortening draglink, making e-brake cables work, rear shock mounts, etc.

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Shortening drag link? Is this true when using the 05+ gear box or only when using the OBS gear box?

 

[Strokersace]

If you run a lift kit then you might be OK but I don't know. I'm probably the lowest height wise of anyone that's done this to date. I can barely fit a 33x12.5 tire up front. I know myself and several others have had to cut about 1" off the threads on the draglink so it could be adjusted right and keep the wheel straight.

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[Strokersace]

I'm running the 05+ gear box but I think others had to do it with the obs box too.

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[Josh@DirtyDiesels]

Don't think the drag link is shortened on my friend's with 2.5" level kit and SD steering box

 

[FrankTheTank]

It is^^^^ you need 4" of lift not to trim the drag link.

And see all the stuff i forgot about, lol

 

[Josh@DirtyDiesels]

It is^^^^ you need 4" of lift not to trim the drag link.

And see all the stuff i forgot about, lol

Come to think of it, I remember Aaron mentioning having to take it all apart the other day. Oops!