Replace rear shocks with coilover

[Nasty]

Has anyone done this? I have rear shocks relocation but my truck is very soft in the rear. 

 

If anyone has done it what spring rate was used. 

[aaronarf]

To swap out your rear shocks with coil overs you would also need to revamp the entire rear suspension, removing your leaf springs to install a custom 3-link or 4 link set-up.  Common for offroad racing...not a easy or inexpensive task.  

 

You would need to weigh your rear end and consult with a custom builder like KING to get set up with a coil over.  

[Nasty]

1 hour ago, aaronarf said:

To swap out your rear shocks with coil overs you would also need to revamp the entire rear suspension, removing your leaf springs to install a custom 3-link or 4 link set-up.  Common for offroad racing...not a easy or inexpensive task.  

 

You would need to weigh your rear end and consult with a custom builder like KING to get set up with a coil over.  

I don't need to link it.  I had the same setup on my v8 s10 years ago.  I want red rear double adjutable shocks but my rear is way to soft so I want the spring rate to stiffen it up a little       I kknow guys that ate linking the rears on regular cabs are using a 180lb spring. But the entire weight of the rear is on them.   So I'm thinking 100-120 lb spring would be ok.  I know there's 1 guy here that did it but I'm not sure who it is

[aaronarf]

I don't need to link it.  I had the same setup on my v8 s10 years ago.  I want red rear double adjutable shocks but my rear is way to soft so I want the spring rate to stiffen it up a little       I kknow guys that ate linking the rears on regular cabs are using a 180lb spring. But the entire weight of the rear is on them.   So I'm thinking 100-120 lb spring would be ok.  I know there's 1 guy here that did it but I'm not sure who it is

You talking about running a mono leaf on coil overs?



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[Nasty]

2 hours ago, aaronarf said:

To swap out your rear shocks with coil overs you would also need to revamp the entire rear suspension, removing your leaf springs to install a custom 3-link or 4 link set-up.  Common for offroad racing...not a easy or inexpensive task.  

 

You would need to weigh your rear end and consult with a custom builder like KING to get set up with a coil over.  

Not a mono leaf. Stock leaf pack.   And I use Viking    I have Vikings up front.   I know the length coilover I need in the rear. I just really need a spring rate     maybe I'll have it weighed