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80 series springs under 75series
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:17 pm
by Barno111
I want to put do a 80 series coil conversion on my 75. Where can i get all that i need? all the mounting points for torson bars and coils plates ect? Do mobs do complete kits for them or will i have to go to a wreckers? I dont actually need the springs or the torson bars! going to lift it straight up so new springs torson bars and shocks straight under as i do it!
Cheers Barno
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:38 pm
by dogbreath_48
If you're planning on fitting 80 series torsion bars, standard or not...don't bother attempting this conversion yourself!
You'll have trouble using 80s spring mounts etc with 70s axles.
There are no off the shelf conversion parts available to my knowledge. Probably best to use 80s axles and 80s spring/arm mounts (from a wrecker or keep an eye on outerlimits classifieds or ebay
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:32 pm
by +dj_hansen+
Scratches head... this kinda along the same lines as the pirate diff welding thread?
Firstly, 80 series dont run torsion bars, secondly if you want it engineer able you will need to use all the factory brackets off the 80 series chassis, so ideally you would pick up a rolling chassis from a wrecker, use all the standard mounts and make up the custom bits you want like rear arms as you go.
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:10 pm
by Thommo 73
second needing the factory mounts. $300 for front half of the chassis.
i paid $150 for coil hats, and made most of the rest, your biggest trouble will be where the radius arms mount to the chassis. the same place as your GB cross member.
get a measuring tape and spend the next 3 months planning it
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:28 pm
by pinkfloyddsotm
yep definitley easiest way is 80 series rolling chassis.
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:43 pm
by bj on roids
Get a whole wagon from the auctions rolled over or something, and just whack your cab/tray on it
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:36 pm
by pinkfloyddsotm
not as easy whacking your cab on it lol
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:11 am
by bj on roids
pinkfloyddsotm wrote:not as easy whacking your cab on it lol
Umm, yeah it is, I have done it. Needed, chassis mounts, and radiator mounts, and brake lines and lots of fiddly assed little things, but still easier than putting that suspension under a different car.
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:24 pm
by Ice
bj on roids wrote:pinkfloyddsotm wrote:not as easy whacking your cab on it lol
Umm, yeah it is, I have done it. Needed, chassis mounts, and radiator mounts, and brake lines and lots of fiddly assed little things, but still easier than putting that suspension under a different car.
correct, and why im looking for a good straight 80 chassis still