60 series on coils conversion question

[12ht]

hi on the weekend up the bush i was thinking how to fit coils on my 60 was in my mates pootrol nice and comfy them coils but the rest well its nissan so i am thinking get coils on 60 have the beast tojo should have built. thinking front; range rover coils with x-link standard axle with ifs widening kit. rear; 80 series axle 100 series rear coils a frame with longer than standard arms reasons for axle choice is i aleready have f/r air lockers. has anybody done this before? how did you go with steering box and gearbox cross member? can weld my self. any recomendations or better ideas what do you recon just planing atm with cans of bundy.

[12ht]

forgot to say will be used for hard core touring nav night runs need good wheel travel also gets driven to work atm has more travel than gq patrol. thanks

[flexytj]

5 link for the front and triangulated 4 link on the rear ..............

[Pyrotech]

5 link for the front and triangulated 4 link on the rear ..............

x2

[brighty]

where will you be mounting the coils on the front axle??? I looked into this a while back and after looking at 80 series and GQ's, & it just seemed that the chassis rails wouldn't accomodate the spring perches. Going on memory without jumping under my truck, think their chassis rails step in a bit and the 60's are almost straight.

[12ht]

i just measured my dads 80 series chassis and my 60 is 31'' and a bit inch wide 80 is 30''inch wide

where will you be mounting the coils on the front axle??? Going on memory without jumping under my truck, think their chassis rails step in a bit and the 60's are almost straight.

[Thommo 73]

better to try over at ih8mud.com the yanks have done it 1000's of times using every different axle comb you can think of.

but 100/80's coils will be better on the front as they taper at the bottom allowing you to get closer to the knuckle/hub uses the same coil hat as rangies, im doing the front on a 75 atm and thats what ive settled on.

[redv8lux]

forgot to say will be used for hard core touring nav night runs need good wheel travel also gets driven to work atm has more travel than gq patrol. thanks

Still wont out flex the buggy 12ht

[12ht]

want to race me to dargo redv8lux first at the pub wins free shouts from the last to arrive. gee me am thirsty.
Still wont out flex the buggy 12ht [/quote][quote][/quote]

[redv8lux]

I'd better take the maverick your used to being beaten by nissans

[Struth]

5 link for the front and triangulated 4 link on the rear ..............

x2

Why 5 link front

Cheers

[12ht]

I'd better take the maverick your used to being beaten by nissans

may be

[12ht]

5 link for the front and triangulated 4 link on the rear ..............

x2

whats wrong with x-link and a frame rear? have heard 5 link and x-link are both over rated so thougt might go x-link cause its easier. thanks

[redv8lux]

I'd better take the maverick your used to being beaten by nissans

may be

I'll have a glass of milk waiting for you on the bar young fella ,should be warm by the time you get there ,just in time for your bedtime.

[12ht]

I'd better take the maverick your used to being beaten by nissans

may be

I'll have a glass of milk waiting for you on the bar young fella ,should be warm by the time you get there ,just in time for your bedtime.

il never win so potrrols and mawaricas are bessssssssstttttttt mine still better

[flyology]

here is a coil front end currently being done on mud.............

http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagon ... -swap.html

[Tristo4.0]

I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I thought Why not just drop a 60 body on a 80 chassis??

[Shadow]

I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I thought Why not just drop a 60 body on a 80 chassis??

cause an 80 body is nicer ? (i have am 60 btw)