01 CHEVY EXPRESS 4X4 CONVERSION WINDOW VAN POSTED 02-02-08: This van is located in Phippsburg, Maine (mid-coast area). Here is your chance to own a rare,...
Hi guys,trying to get info,input on rear wheel spacers,pros,cons etc.Has anyone on the list used them,and what size would you guys recommend for a 04 Quigly...
Allot of guys are using them, I personally have no issue as long as they're made from steel. There are a few shops building them, you can find one with a ...
They are highly recommended, along with custom springs, one of the most improvements in handling and stability. Search the archives for more info. HYPERLINK...
Old Fred at Wheelspacer is a great guy. Picking them up in person, I was able to tour his machine shop. I used 2" steel, but wish I'd gone with -I believe- 1...
With maintenance like that he's lucky to get that many miles! However, interstate miles are alot easier on a rig than in town. Testing to see if can post, will...
ralph, just make sure you get hub centric adapters if you plan on maintaining your load capacity. make sure hub bore is 4.93" or whatever is spec'd for your ...
Hi, new to 4x4van, cool site, back to thread,my Rear axle is narrower than my front D60, but is that really a big deal, other than appearance. Most folks would...
I installed 1.5 " wheel spacers on the rear of my 2006 E150. Significant improvement in handling. No grinding of wheel lugs needed. ordered mine from...
Nice van, good score with the leaf sprung front end. No one makes a shock hoop for that van, (any van for that matter) So it will have to be made custom. You ...
I have coils on my early broncos and with the right radius arms they flex nicely. why do you prefer leaf? Strength? Coils are prefered in desert racing for...
Greg-- I remember you in the 4runner! You scared me when you said I wouldn't fit on the trail! I have nothing against coils, it's just that I would prefer ...
Yeah, I wondered about having the shackles up front and the ride it would give. Big job swapping it around so will live with it. For starters I can rearc the...
If you want a decent ride and long travel you'll want to get rid of the leaf springs and go coil springs like your EB. Cage offroad makes a radius arm and...
It was tight!! I think I had about 2" on each side!! The coil conversion would be nice, but just as much work as a shackle reversal. I don't think the ride ...
Over the years this topic has raised it head on this forum. For the record, and from what I can remember, most people go with 2" spacers. It's the same for the...
A solid axle rides like a solid axle. Coils or leaves it really doesn't matter. I like leaves for their simplicity and strength. Either suspension requires a...
No track bar needed with leafs. Leafs do the locating of the axle while the coils do need a track bar. Might be thinking of torsion bars for stability. You are...
It's easier to keep the van low with the shackle up front. And it's easier to swap that style F350 front suspension. As far as the trac bar with leafs, some ...
Not following the use of track bar with leafs. Are they used in late model straight axle setups like super duties? Older rigs never used them. Flexy springs...
Ford has used trac bars in the F350's since the re introduction of the Dana 60 in 86. 73--87 GM's didn't use one, but they had a burly sway bar that somewhat ...
I disagree. The leaves do locate the axle only to a point. At highway speed if you hit a pot hole or a good bump the shackles will not hold the axle in place....
Seth, you need to come to Cali & get the full taste of Vanaconda with it's 8" springs & no trac bar. We'll beat the snot out of it, then do 85mph on the 405...
There is so much give in the ford springs, The front Axel wanders w/out trac bar.. I use SD springs on my van ,Stock f-350 And 37 tires the Axel would push and...
Hey everyone! A while back someone was asking where to find 4x4 vans beside the usual places we already know about. There's a place here in Orange County...
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