Those with Leaf sprung SAS front ends
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actually, its between leaf springs, 3link and coilovers, and 4 link with air shocks... 4 link with air shocks is a bit out of my league but depending on when i do this deal I may know a bit more about them. we will see. it all depends on what i stumble on for a good deal and how fast my money tree grows. right now its lookin kinda brown.
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3 link or 4 link not that much different. the front doesnt have room for a 4 link unless you are going sky high. just 3 link it.
also air shocks 500$
coilovers 1200$
I think I may run air shocks in the rear and ive already got coilovers in the front.
I want to run some 18" air shocks in the rear, they dont have any good spring options for 18" coilovers.
also air shocks 500$
coilovers 1200$
I think I may run air shocks in the rear and ive already got coilovers in the front.
I want to run some 18" air shocks in the rear, they dont have any good spring options for 18" coilovers.
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150 in brackets (again picking the right ones)
1200 in shocks (shop wisely)
But think about it the other way too...
leaf springs ? 250? idk
brackets 150? 200? idk
shackles ? idk
shocks? good ones are going to be around 200-250
No matter what you still need the following
1ton steering or heims 350
yota box
steering shaft
brake lines
steering line
pitman arm
driveshaft
shock hoop(s)
etc
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axle and steering are all gonna be the same. with leaf springs, you can make your own shackle hangars and spring mount. perches, i would buy some. kinda hard to make those exactly how you want them. a good set of shocks, lets say bilstien 5150s go for about $75-$100 a pop. leaf springs can be had for about 20 bucks each at a local JY. or if you go custom then youre lookin at about 350-700 bucks. then again, steering, brakes, etc. but all that is gonna be the same anyway.
im not gonna go the normal route of using a yota box. ill use a 2wd chevy steerin box with an xj steering shaft. doesnt have that crappy rag joint it has a ujoint. it fits on our steering shaft and bolts up to the chevy box. then ill just use a heim or something to keep it in place. then use chevy TREs and make my own drag link and tie rod. probably sleeved dom. and then pretty much done. other than little quirks here and there. leaf springs are by far the simplest but im willin to bet youll get a better ride with coils
im not gonna go the normal route of using a yota box. ill use a 2wd chevy steerin box with an xj steering shaft. doesnt have that crappy rag joint it has a ujoint. it fits on our steering shaft and bolts up to the chevy box. then ill just use a heim or something to keep it in place. then use chevy TREs and make my own drag link and tie rod. probably sleeved dom. and then pretty much done. other than little quirks here and there. leaf springs are by far the simplest but im willin to bet youll get a better ride with coils