Is that 1" difference to the bottom of the stock a-arm or the top where you had the other coilovers mounted? Does the strong arm also move the mount closer to the ball joint?

 

can you measure the weight difference between the countrol arms? i imagine the spindle are about the same. I figure going from torsion bar to coil over should save about 70lbs , if theres any weight loss with these, it would be another option...

 

Sadly I sold my truck two days ago. Loved the ride with these, wish I had waited for more research though. This thread is a great one for new guys to read up on. I had the 3.6, no way I'd do those and 8" springs ever again on a crew cab. It was a learning process. Still better than drop springs and shocks.

 

To the top where I have the coils mounted.

As far as I can tell the SA's do move the mount farther out than the stock arms, you can see in the first pic they mount in the smaller middle hole thats slightly raised.
I also think the SA's are a little bit shorter overall than the stock arms (balljoint is pulled in a little).

I'll try and get some better measurements when my new shocks come in.

I'll try, but just picking them both up by feel they are lighter than the stock arms, according to Blown06 they are 15lbs lighter as a pair for the lowers and 1lb for the uppers.

 

Just so you know I had to get a bolt and nut to mount the shock to the lower mount. I can't remember the size unfortunately, I just remember that I mocked everything up prior to tearing my truck apart. Luckily I did because ride tech did not include all the hardware that I needed.

 

Finished up last night









No more rubbing!





So far I like it a lot better than before, I'm still using the 10"x900# springs and they are pretty stiff now, could also be due to the new sway bar end-links, regardless I would like to get longer springs because these are adjusted way up and hang free when lifted off the ground, just minor things for peace of mind.

 

Looks good! Makes me wanna hurry up and get my coilover swap finished.

 

What size shocks you running now? Might want to look into helper springs to keep the spring in the pocket

 

6.3"s, they recommend 14" springs and this is why:





I don't need helper springs they don't fall out just driving around, only when you put the truck in the air. Regardless I ordered some 14"x650# springs to try.

 

If it were me, I would replace that lower bolt with a grade 8 or better bolt.