Stephonix
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- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Mazda
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- Manual
Hey Everyone, I've been the happy owner of a 2001 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport extended cab(edge model) named Rex. About a year ago I converted Rex over to 4wd with manual t-case and locking hubs. After going wheeling a several times it plain as day that IFS sucks! So I started planning a few months ago and so far Rex has a 14Bolt rear with disc brakes, Chevy 64" rear springs and am in the middle of rebuild a 06 F250 D60 and will add 6 inches of lift and go to 35s. I am planning to swap over a Chevy small block in the future either a 5.3 or 6.0 but the point is I would like to be able to use this rig to tow other rigs eventually and here are my unanswered questions:
1. I'm not an expert in springs, I thought of using 99-04 F250 lift springs would be good but I am hearing that they would be too stiff? I've seen Rancho 44044 given the thumbs up, is that what y'all would still recommend even with towing in mind?
2. Obviously I'll just get the steering linkage from an 06 f250 but I will need a steering motor as well, this axle is HUGE, my stock steering knuckles weigh like half or less of the things plus 35s puts a whole lotta stress on the steering motor and onto the pump. Will I need an aftermarket steering pump with a larger reservoir?
3. Obviously my brakes are much larger too, will I need a larger master cylinder?
4. Is there anything else I should be concerned about besides my driveshafts being too short? I do plan to run the springs outside the frame as the D60 is of course full width.
1. I'm not an expert in springs, I thought of using 99-04 F250 lift springs would be good but I am hearing that they would be too stiff? I've seen Rancho 44044 given the thumbs up, is that what y'all would still recommend even with towing in mind?
2. Obviously I'll just get the steering linkage from an 06 f250 but I will need a steering motor as well, this axle is HUGE, my stock steering knuckles weigh like half or less of the things plus 35s puts a whole lotta stress on the steering motor and onto the pump. Will I need an aftermarket steering pump with a larger reservoir?
3. Obviously my brakes are much larger too, will I need a larger master cylinder?
4. Is there anything else I should be concerned about besides my driveshafts being too short? I do plan to run the springs outside the frame as the D60 is of course full width.