Durango Leaf Questions

[97fordrunner]

Got a question on the durango leafs, Are they preyyt close to the same length spring eye to spring eye? If so or if you have to move the rear mount a little what kind of lift would you get with them alone and no longer shackles or anything. I know CopyKat is or has used them but I beleive with flipped shackles so I was just curious if anyone has used them stock. Thanks guys

 

[CopyKat]

They are shorter than the RBV ones. And the center pin is 1.5" forward from where the RBV pin is. With the shackle flip I still get a 3-3.5" lift from them. No blocks. These would go good with a ruff-stuff spring kit.

The springs are very soft on their own. I added a cut main spring from my old explorer pack under the durango main.

So far the ride is great.

 

[97fordrunner]

So without flipping the shackle it would probably be around 5-5.5" of lift? that is good to know cause I have been considering doing a shackle flip to improve travel and handleing. Did you have to move your rear mounts forward then? and I am assuming you drilled a new hole in the spring pack for the center pin?

 

[CopyKat]

I moved my rear bracket back 4-5" when I did the shackle flip. As for re centering the axle, I drilled new holes in the spring pad on the axle and popped a new hole into the top spring plate.

 

[97fordrunner]

So you moved the shackle hanger back further and since the durango leafs are shorter did you use a beltech shackle then to make up for some of the length?

 

[CopyKat]

So you moved the shackle hanger back further and since the durango leafs are shorter did you use a beltech shackle then to make up for some of the length?

I used a stock shackle. It worked out perfect.

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[alpinestar]

What year durango springs did you use? or does it matter?

 

[CopyKat]

What year durango springs did you use? or does it matter?

Don't think it matters as long as it's the Gen1 Durango. Mine were out of a V8 truck, not that it matters. They are super soft to begin with. I packed a cut down Explorer main under the Durango main and I find they are still soft.