Leaf spring swap....possible...?
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I noticed you have some parts added on your truck. would my 98 5.2 manully setup allow for those upgrades to get some better performance out of the 5.2/318. I have 170k on the truck but I completely rebuilt the engine 23k mile ago, just stock rebuild and overhaul, so Im assuming that I am still @ stock power and tq.
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I put a dump of mulch in the bed and the damn thin seemed like i had no suspension.... I installed rachero shocks they are the all white ones 5000 series red boots, about 1.5 years old no real wear and tear on them, no 4x4, and plowing no massive hauling but the spings do have 171k miles on them.
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I noticed you have some parts added on your truck. would my 98 5.2 manully setup allow for those upgrades to get some better performance out of the 5.2/318. I have 170k on the truck but I completely rebuilt the engine 23k mile ago, just stock rebuild and overhaul, so Im assuming that I am still @ stock power and tq.
This September a buddy and I are going to load it up with camping gear and tools (minus the ******) and take it up through Alaska and Canada. It rides nice - that counts for something, and it'll pretty much go anywhere I want to take it.
With 2" taller springs up front and an add-a-leaf in the rear lifting it two inches allows plenty of room for 285/75/16" tires without having to deal with a longer front track bar. The add-a-leaf I used was a Trail Master R1530 - very please with how it worked out. It rides nice with the add-a-leaf; not too stiff. The factory rear springs were needing some help; with just a little bit of load in the bed it would start to sag.
Changing the gears from 3.55 to 4.10 when I went to 33" tires helped. If I were to try and increase the engine's power, the next thing I would try are the Harland Sharp 1.7 non-adjustable rockers.
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Last edited by armynurse; 05-02-2015 at 10:47 PM.