Best rears up front

dune_it86 · May 04, 2006, 07:47:59 AM

What is the absolute best way to run the rears up front the truck i will run them on is an 84 ex cab and it will hit the whoops at the dunes often so i would like them to have a spring rate accordingly + i like to poser flex alot help me out and is it possible to jump with these springs i would like to clear 35-36x14.50 tires so tell me ur up front ideas THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Hyena · May 04, 2006, 10:06:55 PM

rockhound · May 07, 2006, 07:51:37 PM

Quote from: Hyena on May 04, 2006, 10:06:55 PM
It has been answered many time before. A little searching gets you a lot of info.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=21787.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=23908.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22492.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19537.0 - FAQ
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19338.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19167.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=15685.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=14709.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=13730.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=11999.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=8412.0
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=3493.0

I found all these and a bunch more in 10 seconds of searching.

Hyena

dune_it86

The best way? There is really only one way.
Take the old fronts off and bolt up the new rears.

You'll also need longer shocks and brake lines, banana shackles, some bushing mods, and if you have J-arm, drop drag link.
When I did mine it changed my camber angle and I had to add shim.

Here's a nice story line, and a shameless plug. http://www.runandplaymotorsports.com/Frankensprings.htm

kneedownnate · May 08, 2006, 11:52:31 PM

As soon as I saw this thread I knew somebody was gonna say it, just glad they were nice about it! Since the search funtion is basically useless you pretty much have to actually look for threads, but there have been enough about this that I'm pretty sure you could find an average of one per page for several pages. Good luck!

dune_it86 · May 09, 2006, 04:55:51 PM

i know there are threads out there but there all about flex i wanna know if it is posible t make it were i can do 30-40 mph over the woops at the dunes without killin my kidneys

kneedownnate · May 09, 2006, 10:00:41 PM

A lot of that would be in your shock and bumpstop choices. You'll probably wanna build a multi spring pack with a diving board for that. Do a google search for deaver springs and see what they recommend, or if they give any kind of guidelines.

Hyena · May 09, 2006, 10:07:39 PM

When i searched all those threads were on the first page, you just have to use the advanced search option. I was doing 50 mph out in the desert a couple weeks ago and mine were fine. The only problem i had was bottoming the shocks out but that is because i only have about 4 inches of uptravel with the shock mounting i have. If i had mounted the top shock mount higher i wouldn't be having that problem.

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