Front leaf springs

[blakemartz12]

Anyone have a good source for front leaf springs designed to handle the weight of the Cummins? I don't really care if they are lift springs or stock height, I would just like it to be level. Also, has anyone swaped to coils from the 2nd gen trucks? Thanks

[walkerkd]

i know alot of people say skyjaker are crap and theres several others options out from my understanding. Im thinking about rearching my stock springs and add a leaf front and rear. here in Fort Worth we have Ray's Champion Springs he does big rig stuff and i spoke him about sagging he said he would stand by his work. maybe thats an option for you too.

[kwrank]

benz spring, in portland, oregon, has done me right on two trucks. old world steel and service.

[Tacoclaw]

Yup, usually big-rig spring shops can get ahold of stock replacement springs no problem. They may try to talk you into a rearch, but depending on how long you intend to keep your truck you may be better off buying new.

[lopez dodge]

there is a 1st gen around santa fe that has what appears to be 2nd gen front suspension , i only got a quick look and no chance to talk to the guy driving. so it can be done , but at what cost i don't know

[bmoeller]

Or, it's a 1st gen body on a 2nd gen frame...............

[lopez dodge]

good question only time i ever saw that truck.

[Mark Nixon]

There's a reason I call the 1st gen 4X4, standard cabs "Jumping Rams".
Worst. Riding. Trucks. EVER.
Add a trailer and it's very horrible.

Mark.

[m880cummins]

Alcans are the best quality springs for the money. Also, custom suspension has 2" parabolic springs but they cost a little bit more than alcans.

Skyjackers are about half that of Alcan but you will be much more happy with alcans because they will last much longer, made of better material and ride smoother. Alcan builds to your specs too. I just bought a pair from them that are 6" of lift to my specs and vehicle modifications (everything from the addition of a 2nd battery to heavier off road bumpers). Alcans were $550 shipped to my door and they take about 3 weeks to show up and are available in stock or any lift height you want.

Skyjackers are around $250 a pair last time I checked. NEVER BUY ADD A LEAF springs for these trucks. They are dangerous and will wear through the top spring leaf and cause the spring to fail.

If you are Mr. Lowbuck which is nothing bad, I have done a junkyard conversion on my last truck using 3/4 ton leafs from a late 1960s dodge pickup. They have one more leaf, military wrap (keeps the leaves from negative arching as easily) and ride smoother than stock. Install poly bushings in these and you will have a more level truck with a better suspension ride up front.

It all depends on how long you want to keep it, what your roads are like (anythings better than PA roads!) and what you have for tires. A 33" tire is about the biggest you want with stock suspension. Read Alcan spring's website to learn more about spring styles.

Alcan spring:
http://www.alcanspring.com/

Custom suspension:
http://www.customsuspension.com/store/p ... ts_id=1861

New diesel stock spring on left, junkyard leaf on right. Military wrap seen here on the junkyard spring eye (right).


Junkard spring seen here still has 3/4" of positive arch. They stayed like this for the 5000 miles I drove it before I sold the truck. The springs are OEM factory so they had plenty of miles and were well broken in so I knew they wouldn't settle any more as I drove it.


New stock on passenger side, late 60s dodge on drivers:



Charlie

[91bluecummins]

I got all the hd springs around 7 pack in front and 8 pack in rear from fatbobs.com

[PToombs]

I went to that fatbobs to check on springs and I think I did something wrong. http://fatbobs.com/

Now I want ribs, wtf?

[bmoeller]

This one Pete?-

http://fatbobsgarage.com/

[matthewh]

I bought a set of front springs off a W350 from a local pick & pull. Truck only had 100k on it, and other than alittle rust, they looked in good shape.

[PToombs]

Bryan, I found it. I like the prices better on mine though!

[91bluecummins]

Yeah fatbobs garage.com that's it I love mine a little like a hay wagon though. I just tell everybody that's my racing suspension.lol