Marlin 3 inch springs, will this work?

[MEK]

PS box in stock location, sky hanger (assume no drop) 3/4 inch forward of stock, Marlin 3 inch springs, perches re drilled for another 1.5 inches forward, and the sky 2 inch over stock shackle.  This would net 4 inches total lift, would there be anything hitting beiing so low, 33 inch skinnys, 4cyl.   It will be a daily and want to keep it low, wife is 5ft tall.  Am I dreaming to have no drop in the hanger with this low of a spring, think it will sag quick, should I go 4 inch spring or a 1 inch drop hanger?   Feedback/suggestions?

Mike.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Im running 38's on my truck with about 4" of total lift, including 3/4" body lift.

[Mike D]

Hey WT do you hit at all.

[WHITE_TRASH]

No, but I am going to lift it a bit more and move the axle forward another 3".  It seems 40's rub badly how it is now.

[Mike D]

40's will look even sweeter

[greengo]

everything your planing will clear 36"s with minor to no trimming. your only problem would be tie rod and drag link interfearance problems. with what you mentioned youll of moved your axle 3.75 inches foward, which is all fine and good. but with your steering box in the stock location, i can garuntee problems. i have my front axle moved 3.25 inches foward, and had to move my box through the core support, so i didnt have interfearance problems. if all you plan on running is 33"s, i think the re-drilling of the spring perches would be unnessicary(sp).

[MEK]

I was just worried about hitting the pan with that low if there was any sag, think it might be better to buy the 4 inch pack and pull the bottom leaf and put it back in after the sag.  White trash, did you truck start life as a 2wd or did you cut all the flare off the fender? So drop the redrill and go to go, thanks guys.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Just for kicks and a few bad idea check out $300 in the projects section.  Yes it started out as a 2x but I fixed that.

[greengo]

you wont have any oil pan contact unless you go into some serious negative arch. only concerns would be the issues i metiond before, and yes id drop the re-drilling bit.

[WHITE_TRASH]

My bumpstops are set so the springs are flat on contact.  I also cheated and used a scoutII steering box so I can move my axle ahead a lot more than it is.

[greengo]

My bumpstops are set so the springs are flat on contact.  I also cheated and used a scoutII steering box so I can move my axle ahead a lot more than it is.

yeah wish i would of went with the scout box, so i didnt have to hack up the core suport.

[MEK]

Thanks Greengo, White trash, I got 15 pages into your build up and decided I need sleep, did get me stoked to start building though.

Mike.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Just think, I chopped it "down" to 24 pages It used to be a lot bigger than it is.  Glad you enjoyed it.

[88runner]

PS box in stock location, sky hanger (assume no drop) 3/4 inch forward of stock,
Mike.

why do you want to use sky hanger, I've read they aren't worth it + you can make your own really easy.

[MEK]

I still may make my own to incorperate a reciever hitch into the front but the cost of the complete  kit is attractive when you have little kids and not a lot of free time to spend in the shop.  The fab part is no problem for me, its my welding skills that are bad, so cost of steel, time, and paying a guy to finish weld makes the kits look attractive.  I only trust myself to tack into postion on suspension mounts.....

Mike.