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Old 09-30-2007, 09:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

Has anyone installed rear SD springs, I know they are longer and I think the center is not the same as ours, I was just wondering if its worth moving the spring mounts to make them fit. I need to do something with my shackles and mounts anyway because they are rusted pretty bad. Thanks guys

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Old 10-01-2007, 09:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

I heard they where completely interchangable between the Stupid Duties and the OBS...Although I never compared it... I'll check it out if I get a chance tonight with my wifes Excursion...I put Stupid Duty rear lift springs in that when I lifted it.

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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

Thanks Brent
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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

IIRC, NIT used F450 or F550 springs on his OBS. WAY too stiff last I heard.
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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

As far as I know..just measured some they should work fine..a couple of members have installed them. I am installing some Donahoe SD lift springs hopefully this weekend! Got to make room for the 37" If anyone needs 35x13.5x18" Micky Thomson ATZ's let me know...as new 1500 miles+-

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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

Thanks, Cary do the 35's rub on the springs when hard over? I am looking for tires and rims, just not sure if I will have a issue with the 13.5, I dont go off road unless hunting, but thats about it and my turning ratio seems to have gotten a little worse after the Dana 60 install. Can you pm me with the load rating and a price, O'yeah do you have any wheels? Thanks Cary

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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my turning ratio seems to have gotten a little worse after the Dana 60 install </div></div>

Do you have the steering stops adjusted to far out maybe? Mine turns sharper now than it did with the TTB.
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Re: Anyone Install Rear SD Springs?

No not yet, I left them where they were, I figured they were like that so you couldnt bind up the u-joints, but now that I think about it you would have to go pretty far. Then I thought it was because I moved the axle back a inch but that should make it better, right. I'm gonna go outside now and try it. Thanks

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