Topic: suspension

[JJJ]

i have an 81. and i am looking in to redoing the suspension. i want good travel and articulation. but i also what it to be stronger than and relyable. what do you recommend. iv been looking at marlin crawl and downey offroad. but i don't know much about it.
Thanks

[DTB]

marlin = good

downey =

as far as springs go anyways

hope this helps

[Blazer707]

you seriosuly cant go wrong with marlin springs there prolly the best well made springs on the market.

-Thomas

[DanS]

M A R L I N springs because they are

[8D3TOY]

All true but....... For ease of installation, price, and DD driveability Downey is pretty good.

[blackdiamond]

Marlin springs would not be my choice for any daily driven rig, they are too soft in my opinion.  My 4Runner on Alcans had less body roll without rear shocks installed than gotrocks 4Runner did with Marlin springs and shocks.

If you're considering Downey then there's no reason to not consider Superlift or Skyjacker.  I ran a Superlift 4.5 on my 85 and I don't believe my springs ever kept me from going anywhere.  The front springs worked extremely well, but the rear could be improved on easily. 

Downey and Marlin are not really comparable products in my opinion.  Downy are much closer to stock design while the Marlin springs were intended primarily for off road use.

I run Alcan, but not everyone is willing to fork out the coin.

[llamas]

i have an 80' and put 3.5 skyjacker good on hiway kinda stiff offroad but work
  fine if that helps........front springs and shocks  about450 w/freight

[kneedownnate]

Ruf and 2wd f150 rears.

[F-nTOY]

what springs with a chevy 350 in it?

[kneedownnate]

Ruf and set them up for the extra weight 

[MR.FULL-FORCE]

i have an 82 and im lookin at the 6 inch marlin crawler lift...is 6 too high?

[kneedownnate]

Too high for what?  How much lift do YOU want?  What size tires do you want to clear?  You should be able to clear 35-37 with their 4".

[Sleeve of Wizzard]

Go with the Marlins! I did the dance around trying to find some good springs and changed them and bought new ones 3 or 4 times. That was no fun, I have chevy 63 on the rear and marlins up front and love it. Next time I'm going with marlins front and rear tho. Oh yeah and go big or go home is my moto.

[MR.FULL-FORCE]

do you think it would be too top heavy with a six? thats whats in my head cause i dont wanna get the 4 inch and then its not high enough...i wanna ride high...

[Nimyad]

ruf and chevy 63's in the rear, add a leaf in the front and longer shackles. should get between 3 and 5 in of lift depending on shackle length and spring hanger length