need suggestions....where to start?

[bigbadchev84]

ok i need direction onhow to make my truck more universal, street,mud,hills,sand and trails. this is what i have currently:
1984 shortbox
dana 44 front-4.56s
14bolt rear-4.56s some sort of locker?
39.5x18x16 boggers
strong 350
sm465-hydro clutch
208 x-case
3/4ton drivelines
8inch front springs/zerorate installed straight up
8inch rear springs/zerorate straight up
hydroboost brakes

so im up for suggestions as to what to do, i like the hieght it is at now or maybe a little bigger, i just dont wanna lose much, but i guess if i have to then so be it. this thing does awesome in the mud now, but thats it, not very good street manners the steering dosent feel to tight, i am up for a steering brace and some new tierod ends soon

 

[muddermilitia]

I think that if your not afraid to trim your wheelwells then lower the truck maybe two inches at least and trim for clearance. That way you will lower you center of gravity(help on trails) and the new springs will have less of an arc so they should ride nicer(help on street)

 

[79k20350]

CROSSOVER!!! you wont believe the differance!

 

[bigbadchev84]

anyone know of a way to get into crossover onto a 44 for cheap?

 

[Citizen Rider]

define cheap

www.offroaddesign.com has a kit...

 

[muddybuddy]

i have the same susp set up (8" springs + zero-rates) and im swapping to 5" 64's and shackle flip in rear then 4" 52's up front, that way ill have about the same lift, but will flex 10x better. cross-over is so much nicer trust me. i started out with the push pull with 8"....boy world of difference. do it you wont regret it one bit

 

[bigbadchev84]

what all is involved in the 64s? is the 5" spring a lift spring?

 

[muddybuddy]

yep they are 5" lift springs. you might have to relocate your gas tank as well. you have to relocate the spring brackets. for ease of install you could switch over to 4" lifted 52's and a shackle flip, that will give you more flex and keep you at the same height your at now.