2000 coil spring swap......help!

[keroseneburner]

Deep into a suspension swap on my 2000psd. I have a complete front from an 08. So far it has gone fairly smooth with the coil buckets and control arm mounts lining up in current frame holes. The track arm mount is the issue...the old one is too far in, the new one does not mount properly as the frame has a different shape in that area. What are you doing for this? Does someone make a prefab mount?

Thanks in advance

 

[Addicted4]

Use a 05-07 track bar bracket and drill two holes in the frame and two in the engine crossmember. I just did my swap and I’ve done another Superduty and a obs with no issues

 

[keroseneburner]

Will that work with 08 axle?

 

[Addicted4]

Yes, and you have to use a 05-07 sway bar with 08-10 end links. You can’t not use a 08-10 sway bar as it’s too long

 

[keroseneburner]

Yes, and you have to use a 05-07 sway bar with 08-10 end links. You can’t not use a 08-10 sway bar as it’s too long

Thanks! Will the 2000. Brake lines work? The 08 lines don’t have the correct truck side fittings

 

[Addicted4]

I’m using the brake lines from the truck and just reshaping them to make them work

 

[keroseneburner]

I’m using the brake lines from the truck and just reshaping them to make them work

I think that is my plan as well. It looks like they will work fine just not go around the front of the caliper

 

[Addicted4]

If you need anymore help just ask.

 

[keroseneburner]

If you need anymore help just ask.

Thanks! I got an 06 track bar mount at the junkyard today. Bolted right up (after drilling a few hole...of course). I got a sway bar off the same vehicle and that thing is skinny. Compared to my 99 and the 08...it appears to be 1/2 the diameter. This is a great “stay at home cause china flu” project. I am very excited to see how much better it turns....previously it was like turning a school bus

 

[Addicted4]

You had to drill holes for the sway bar?

 

[keroseneburner]

You had to drill holes for the sway bar?

Had to drill a couple of holes for the track bar mount

 

[keroseneburner]

You had to drill holes for the sway bar?

Had to drill a couple for the track bar mount. You would happen to have a pic of your swaybar by chance? Mine is installed and I am 99% sure it is correct, just want to verify

Thanks for all of your help

 

[Addicted4]

I don’t have one in cause I don’t have the 05-07 sway bar, I have an 08-10 and it’s too long, that’s why I told you about the differences in sway bars and end links.

 

[keroseneburner]

Finished up a couple days ago. Did a tape measure alignment and got the toe set 1/8” until I can get an alignment. Other than a hub stuck in 4x4 all is great! Thanks for your help!!

 

[Addicted4]

Post up some pictures

 

[rescuejg]

Confirm, I need to use the original trucks brake hose to caliper and not the ones that are on my 07 axle?

Did you guys swap the master cylinder to a larger bore (like from a 2008)?