DMNAK Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Has anyone replaced their leaves for springs ? I've an '87 shorted with 8" Skyjacker lift. 6" springs and 2" spacer at the front. The rear leaves have spacer links. The driver side leaf is sagging around 2" lower than the passenger side. Short story, it is going in for work and I thought about getting it converted to springs all round. What are your thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 what is your budget? I have seen done but why? Hauling capabilities are good with a new set of leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNAK Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: what is your budget? I have seen done but why? Hauling capabilities are good with a new set of leafs. Budget is probably around £10k. I'll likely do an engine rebuild as the head is leaking slightly. As new a new chain in the transfer, along with various other repairs. I could do with a respray too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNAK Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 I thought a spring conversion might improve ride quality, I'll not be doing much hauling with it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Getting custom leaf springs will give you good ride quality. You can get a softer spring rate that way. Going to coil springs involves mounting control arms. The gas tank may be in the way depending on how exactly you mount the arms. It would have to be 4 parallel links with a track bar/panhard bar, similar to the front. Even then, the tank may still be in the way. Any kind of triangulated 4 link would require the tank to be moved. There is no kit to do this so it would all be custom fabrication work. It's possible but you either need to be able to do that work yourself or pay someone else to do it. I'm planning on doing a triangulated 4 link on my Comanche but I've done fabrication work and I have a plan for relocating the fuel tank (and replacing it with a different tank from another vehicle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I would consider some Denver leafs and quality shocks. Spring under be better for ride quality as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Dirt Bound did a rear spring conversion. If you do the rear coil spring conversion you will also have to 4 link the rear which is a process in of itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 you'll need to address the fuel tank location. I'm sure there's at least one coil conversion in the Epic Tech subforum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNAK Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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