Have you thought about converting to a 4 link suspension and coil overs? The cost of a kit is what will get you though.
Have you thought about converting to a 4 link suspension and coil overs? The cost of a kit is what will get you though.
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No... most or less I'm looking for it to behave like a modern 3/4 ton pickup in ride quality, power, handling, braking/steering.
Power, handling, steering, braking I have already completed to modern day. Ride is only thing thats left.
I think pulling leafs out... and then adding a air-lift airbag assist for extra load capacity seems to be the ticket.
To be honest the truck may actually see a sway bar if the ride ever gets soft enough.
67' M715/5.9 Cummins/ZF5/NP205
Counting the longest leaf as #1, I removed #3 from the front and #3 and #5 from the rear.
Much improved ride and could still haul heavy loads without noticeable squatting.
I was also running a 6.2 diesel w/ turbo in front of the stock T98 transmission, or about the same weight as a Chevy Bigblock.
That's an interesting point that I never really thought of.
Mine rides pretty good after restoring it.
But I have NOS springs in the back, and all of the spring eyes/ shackle bolts are free and lubricated well.
And the fresh, new NDT tires are only running 25# of air front and rear.
From Old_Red_Jeep: "how long ago did you do that swap? are the leafs sagging or flattening out at all?"
The truck already had high mileage from use at a construction contractors, and I only had the truck for about a year after removing the leafs. I really never noticed any sagging or flattening while I had it.
My .02-- YMMV.
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