ACK, no good. I wouldn't do either of these. Putting V8 springs on a V6
will raise you ride height but it will substantially harshin the ride due to
the higher spring rate. I'm no lifting expert, but I think what you need is
longer springs at the same V6 spring rate.
It's worse in the other direction. V6 springs will let the V8 truck "sag"
lower. But the lower spring rate in addition to the lower travel will get
you bottomed out every time you hit a reflector dot. Lowering springs need
to be shorter and stiffer than stock springs, otherwise they suck.
Jay W
4.7L Auto Sport+ C.C. 2wd Black
Mods Profile page at
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Re5X8z5la@Ix2/profile.htm
>
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:42:51 -0500
>From: "DGB" <dgbcms@netnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: Lowering ?:
>
>From the information I got from the Chrysler dealer and a
>spring shop when I was looking to lift my '94 V-6 CC Dak,
>the V-8 has a heavier spring and I could expect a 1" lift
>with the V-6.
>
>So I guess in this case, you could expect at least a 1"
>drop. If you bought some high-mileage used springs from a
>V-6, you would probably get close to your 2" desired drop.
>
>I will be putting some new V-8's in my '94 soon, and you
>could have the used ones real cheap if you wanted, like for
>the cost of shipping! :-)
>
>Dwight in WI
>2001 QC V-6 4x2 3k miles
>1994 CC V-6 4x2 147k miles
>
>- ----- Original Message -----
>From: <MrDakota95@aol.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 16:59 PM
>Subject: DML: Lowering ?:
>
>
>> Hey list. Thanks to all that answered my last post it was
>very helpful. New ?
>> would putting front springs from a 4x2 V6 Dak in my V8 4X2
>give me 2 in. of
>> drop or are they the same rate, anybody know? I can get a
>set of springs from
>> a 92 V6.
>> Just wondering?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Shawn
>> MrDakota95
>>
>
Jayson Woodruff
Boeing - Huntington Beach
(714)372-6827
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