Durango leaf springs installed

CopyKat · Jan 21, 2009

Finally got motivated to work on the truck.

Got the durango springs mounted and happy with the way they mocked up. Shackle angle looks good to me.

Now to get the new locked axle in place and see if I need to redrill the spring pads to center the axle. They look to be 1.5" forward from the explorer springs I had previous.

CopyKat · Jan 22, 2009

Drilled a new hole in the spring mounting pad to move the axle back 1.5". Looks much better.

dgndngrngr · Jan 22, 2009

looks good! didnt know that d-go springs would work out.

mjonesjr · Jan 22, 2009

You can probably flip that front hanger over Joel to fix the interference problems.

CopyKat · Jan 22, 2009

mjones said:
You can probably flip that front hanger over Joel to fix the interference problems.

I thought about it but I have enough holes in the frame in that spot as it is. No need for another 3.

I'll modify the stock bracket to clear and later on down the road build new ones.

dusto2 · Jan 22, 2009

wow that is awesome, glad to see you got those in cant wait to see those in some new shots flexin

fordmandan87 · Jan 22, 2009

looks good

CopyKat · Jan 22, 2009

I've run into a few issues with the way I have the rear setup on my B2 but for a stock setup this could give you a fair amount of lift before needing blocks.

CopyKat · Jan 27, 2009

With the springs sitting on the full weight of the truck the front of the main leaf has a funny bow to it. I'll be cutting down an Explorer main and packing it under the Durango main to give a bit more support. I'll also be adding the Explorer overload leaf to the bottom, to give some more lift and help cushion when I hit the bumpstops. I'll likely post a picture or two tonight.

mjonesjr · Jan 27, 2009

That is BS Joel.....You should post pictures now!.....just kidding....

How does it ride now without the Explorer leafs in the pack?

CopyKat · Jan 27, 2009

mjones said:
That is BS Joel.....You should post pictures now!.....just kidding....

How does it ride now without the Explorer leafs in the pack?

I don't know the truck isn't drivable at the moment. But if you ment how it compares to the old setup for ride height? That I can say it sits a bit lower than the old setup. This is why I want to boost the height by adding in an explorer leaf. Just by jumping on the back to settle things in I can tell you they are MUCH MUCH softer than the explorer pack. So the extra leaf will stiffen them up some too.

CopyKat · Jan 28, 2009

At full droop I measured from the bump to the axle tube and I get 11.5". Not bad for a set of stock durango leaf springs. The shackle swing adds about 2-2.5" of droop to the setup. That is where the shackle flip shines. You can get a bit extra droop in just the shackles alone.

leumas12 · Jan 29, 2009

can you get a close up of the shackle? In the pic it looks cut off :icon_confused:

Im no expert but the bow in the main leaf could be the result of a weird shackle angle.

CopyKat · Jan 29, 2009

It's not cut off. Here is the full weight of the truck on the springs.

Shackle angle

kemicalburns · Jan 29, 2009

so why havent you dont a shackle flip? I would think the additional lift and flex would be an improvement over how you have it currently setup in the back there.

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