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Post by the man who can »

I've done a ruff conversion on my single cab lux and now it leans badly to the drivers side :bad-words: just wondering what people have done to over come this problem
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Post by Rory »

try n swap the springs left to right to start with, see if it leans the same on the other side, then u could try and add a leaf or 2 to the sagged pack n put that pack on the driverside
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Post by RUFF »

Ruff conversion :? Like this one :?: -

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Post by RUFF »

the man who can wrote:I've done a ruff conversion on my single cab lux and now it leans badly to the drivers side :bad-words: just wondering what people have done to over come this problem
It can be a problem. Basicaly its because you have more weight on the DS and because the engine torque rolls towards the drivers side. You either need more camber(arch) on the DS springs or more leaves. Also the torque rod on the front diff can cause this if its still fitted.
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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

you dont want to convert it to be anything like RUFF.
that guy is weird and smells like cheese.

but yah there is more weight on the drivers side.
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Post by bad mudda »

I found no matter what i did on the old lux it always sagged on driver's side after a while, at it's worst i had 4'' sag on driver side measuring to the sill's.

The torque,petrol tank, batt and driver all being on the same side i think has a lot to do with it, but if you've done the ol backyard job were you have your shock's going to the 1 point at the top, have you set bump stop's up ? Cause if your shock is stoping when your spring has more upward travel in it, It's gunna twist and bend and add to the problem i think.
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Post by HG »

Hey Ruff what type of front fenders are in that pic ? they look smick.
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Post by RUFF »

HG wrote:Hey Ruff what type of front fenders are in that pic ? they look smick.
Hannerman Fiberglass Guards. They are in the US.
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Post by NICK »

RUFF wrote:
HG wrote:Hey Ruff what type of front fenders are in that pic ? they look smick.
Hannerman Fiberglass Guards. They are in the US.

did you sell them to a guy in the US? isnt that photo in your old back yard?
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Post by RUFF »

NICK wrote:
RUFF wrote:
HG wrote:Hey Ruff what type of front fenders are in that pic ? they look smick.
Hannerman Fiberglass Guards. They are in the US.

did you sell them to a guy in the US? isnt that photo in your old back yard?
No i gave them to a guy at the tip :D
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Post by NICK »

seen as im to lazy to search, whats the ruff conversion?
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Post by RUFF »

NICK wrote:seen as im to lazy to search, whats the ruff conversion?
I think its supposed to be RUF. Rears Up Front. As in Rear Springs fitted to the Front.
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Post by NICK »

RUFF wrote:
NICK wrote:seen as im to lazy to search, whats the ruff conversion?
I think its supposed to be RUF. Rears Up Front. As in Rear Springs fitted to the Front.

LOL ISOT ( im so outta touch ) with whats going on in the BB ( bulletin board, not big brother )

sad thing is tony i was thinking of you as in RUF. but not in the same way scotty thinks of you.

anyway, my RUF's sagged almost right away. i left the truck flexed up on the oposite spring for a week and it leveled it out, sat lower and was more farked up than before. i need to replace the front springs again but they work well, the sagging doesnt bother me and im too lazy.
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