Durango leaf springs installed

[leumas12]

GOTCHA that makes it much clearer haha thanks

One more question: where did you find used durango springs?? im in the market for a pair but cant find em anywhere. Thanks

Sam

 

[Maverick]

What is the idea behind the Durango spring swap? Never heard of anybody doing it before.

 

[CopyKat]

What is the idea behind the Durango spring swap? Never heard of anybody doing it before.

They have a higher arc than the explorer springs and being about 2" shorter work better with a shackle flip.

 

[leumas12]

and theyre super soft and flexy

I actually chose durango springs for my truck because they have a large center pin offset, meaning it moves my axle back.

 

[CopyKat]

and theyre super soft and flexy

I actually chose durango springs for my truck because they have a large center pin offset, meaning it moves my axle back.

Depends how they are mounted up. If the short side is to the front it's about 1.5" different than the Explorer springs. Meaning it will push the axle forward 1.5" Flip them around and you have a healthy offset but I don't understand why you would want that. Axle wrap is going to be a bitch.

 

[leumas12]

i need the offset to fit 39.5" tires and have them as far back as possible (if you see my build, i "trimmed" the rear fenders for the big tires )

And yeah axle wrap MUST be addressed with these springs running them how i am haha.

I think dakota springs are a little firmer/beefier (but have the same length and center pin offset) so im actually going to run those, maybe with an F150 leaf thrown in there so make em a little more stable.

 

[CopyKat]

Here are some new pictures.

 

[CopyKat]

So everything is torqued down and Just need to get some more gear oil and it's a done project. I've still got to get the 4.10 front diff installed.

 

[CopyKat]

Final ride height.

 

[4x4junkie]

Looks good