Rear options

[taknitezX2]

I currently have done the TT and shackles on my 2wd X. I have order spindles and they will be here this week. What should i do for rear suspension? My front is 1-1.5 inches higher than the rear, but i dont want my truck to sit with the butt up. Will doing the SOA conversion match the front or will it be higher? i dont mind if its a bit lower. if so, where can i buy the conversion kit and could i humbly ask one of you so. cal. guys to help me install it? Thanks for any help.

 

[bmxking5]

I have heard that doing a spring over axle lift will give you about 5-6in in the rear.

 

[JTX]

How big are the spindles?

 

[taknitezX2]

they are the 3 inch spindles. Maybe i could do SOA and take off the shackles. Im just really not to sure what to do with the rear. Does SOA give good off road performance?

 

[james t]

The SOA will make it about 1" taller in the rear than the spindle/TT up front. I have my torsion bars maxed out with 3" spindles and rear SOA and it has some serious rake. Doesnt look bad sometimes, looks worse other times. If you go SOA you will have to go back to the stock shackles or it will look even worse.

Im almost positive i could remove the rear overload leaf and it would level it out. However, i tow from time to time and need to keep it.

 

[taknitezX2]

any other comments on SOA? Where can i order the parts for the conversion?

 

[taknitezX2]

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[taknitezX2]

any other thoughts?