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The replacement radiator just showed up. Summit sent me one out when I called them yesterday. I will have to keep researching a long term solution but for now I will just keep swapping in these Griffins. They flat out cool, ill give them that, This thing almost never sees above 195 unless I'm trying to make it hot.
Now, lets talk front suspension. I'm not really sure how I want to handle it. Currently I am on stock leafs with a 1" AAL pushing the axle forward 1" and I added a leaf to the pack giving me 1" So 2" total lift with 1" forward. I also extended the bump stops .75" Ride is fine at speed but slow speed bumps or gutters I hit the bumps. I had no rub with the 37"s with just the 1" AAL and stock bumps but I added the leaf and ford bumps to get the diff out of my ORD crossmember.
The front leafs at the very least need new bushings and the truck sags noticeably to the driver side. 1/4" measured at the frame rail. Looks like a foot if you just look at the truck. Another problem is I need 2" spring lift to clear crossover, so whats the point of rebuilding the stock springs if I cant upgrade with them. I have two options in my mind. I would like to get the front to 3" total lift. This would level out the truck with the stock rear suspension that I plan to keep for now
Option 1. 2" ez ride lift springs and my AAL pushing the axle forward. This will clear crossover steering and keep my axle forward at minimal lift. The downside to this is I'm still on stock length springs and still have a 1" block in the front. $350 for the springs, whatever I spend on hardware.
Option 2. 52" swap. B52 brackets and home made shackles. Keep the shackle in the stock place and mount the spring hanger 3-4" forward of OEM. this will push my axle forward something like 1.5-2.5" depending on where I mount the spring hanger. I will pull and add leafs to the pack to get me down to 3" of lift I read some people don't like the body roll of 52"s I have never been concerned about body roll before in my rigs but I could always add a sway bar. Pros, way flexier, all spring lift. Cons, Body roll, more work, potentially need longer drive shaft. $200 for the B52s plus bushing and hardware to rebuild the springs and maybe a driveshaft.
Now, lets talk front suspension. I'm not really sure how I want to handle it. Currently I am on stock leafs with a 1" AAL pushing the axle forward 1" and I added a leaf to the pack giving me 1" So 2" total lift with 1" forward. I also extended the bump stops .75" Ride is fine at speed but slow speed bumps or gutters I hit the bumps. I had no rub with the 37"s with just the 1" AAL and stock bumps but I added the leaf and ford bumps to get the diff out of my ORD crossmember.
The front leafs at the very least need new bushings and the truck sags noticeably to the driver side. 1/4" measured at the frame rail. Looks like a foot if you just look at the truck. Another problem is I need 2" spring lift to clear crossover, so whats the point of rebuilding the stock springs if I cant upgrade with them. I have two options in my mind. I would like to get the front to 3" total lift. This would level out the truck with the stock rear suspension that I plan to keep for now
Option 1. 2" ez ride lift springs and my AAL pushing the axle forward. This will clear crossover steering and keep my axle forward at minimal lift. The downside to this is I'm still on stock length springs and still have a 1" block in the front. $350 for the springs, whatever I spend on hardware.
Option 2. 52" swap. B52 brackets and home made shackles. Keep the shackle in the stock place and mount the spring hanger 3-4" forward of OEM. this will push my axle forward something like 1.5-2.5" depending on where I mount the spring hanger. I will pull and add leafs to the pack to get me down to 3" of lift I read some people don't like the body roll of 52"s I have never been concerned about body roll before in my rigs but I could always add a sway bar. Pros, way flexier, all spring lift. Cons, Body roll, more work, potentially need longer drive shaft. $200 for the B52s plus bushing and hardware to rebuild the springs and maybe a driveshaft.
