coil front end conversion for 99-04

mandkole · Apr 5, 2013

Ive been trying to find the threads on this, but I dont think they are here on PSA... it is better to use the 05-07 or can you use the 08-09?

Bobby@cp · Apr 5, 2013

Sub'd

Dzchey21 · Apr 5, 2013

I don't see why you couldn't use all the way to current they are all the same basic stuff

mandkole · Apr 5, 2013

it seems the 05-07 should be a direct bolt in, but word has it that the 08 will go right in also. The wheel end components (brakes, etc) on the 08 would seem much improved. Just looking for more feedback on whos done it..

G Racing · Apr 5, 2013

I haven't used the 08+ but the 05-07 stuff will. I don't know if any differences in the front suspension.

Super08Duty · Apr 5, 2013

I've heard the holes for the coil buckets are already on the leaf sprung front end trucks, Is this true? And does any fab work need to be done? I'd like to put an 05 front on my 7.3

G Racing · Apr 5, 2013

Not all the holes are there and you will have to drill some of them. The only fab that I do is with the pitman arm. The taper has to be enlarged. I found it easier to buy the new coil buckets and the radius arm buckets than having to cut the rivets out of the old ones but that's just me.

crowz · Apr 5, 2013

Ok dumb question, whats the advantage to converting over to a coil front end?

My dodge drives like crap compared to my superduty (I know apples to oranges) and the dodge is a coil solid axle and my superduty is leaf springs.

Just curious.

Dzchey21 · Apr 5, 2013

Turning radius is the main thing

crowz · Apr 5, 2013

Well my dodge does out turn my superduty like crazy.

STROKIN N STYLE · Apr 5, 2013

also 4-link for racing

Viking · Apr 5, 2013

I think OBSWIZ can help this thread out.

Super08Duty · Apr 5, 2013

G Racing said:
Not all the holes are there and you will have to drill some of them. The only fab that I do is with the pitman arm. The taper has to be enlarged. I found it easier to buy the new coil buckets and the radius arm buckets than having to cut the rivets out of the old ones but that's just me.

so would it be beneficial to buy new coil buckets, radius arm buckets, and a pitman arm from a coil sprung truck? Ive removed coil buckets from an 2013 truck and never want to do it again.

sidwaz · Apr 5, 2013

I have done this using 05-07 components.

Dzchey21 · Apr 6, 2013

Does a really good air hammer not work on the rivets that well?

G Racing · Apr 6, 2013

Those rivets are a PITA to get out. Heat them up and then you can work on them with an air chisel. I haven't been able to find a direct swap pitman arm so I just mod the old one to fit by having the taper slightly enlarged.