dumping torsion bars

[comparini3000]

I have a 2003 4wd Edge that I'm looking to make upgrades to....specifically removing those torsion bars.

I've looked around here and a little on dezert rangers, and i've found two ideas that interest me, but i can't figure out the difficulty level or $$ for each of them. i also wanna make sure they're both actually possibilities for my truck.

first would be a TTB suspension. how difficult would it be to do a torsion bar to TTB conversion? i was thinking of running something like they have on autofab (http://autofab.com/Ranger home.htm) although i'm not sure on model 28, 35, 44. 44 would be the beefiest, right?

second option is getting a superlift then ditching the torsion bars for coilovers. i've heard of this but really can't get too much detail. getting the superlift is fairly straightforward, but after that i can't tell how difficult or expensive it would be to put in coilovers.

of course, there's always the dixon bros kit i'll ask my buddy warren buffet to loan me the money if that's the route i go

 

[cammeddrz]

how difficult would it be to do a torsion bar to TTB conversion?

if you have to ask you probably don't want to go through the trouble, and believe me putting ttb onto an originally t-bar truck would suck

 

[AllanD]

It would be far easier to put your T-bar cab and bed onto a 1995-97 TTB frame.

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[cammeddrz]

It would be far easier to put your T-bar cab and bed onto a 1995-97 TTB frame.

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^^ what he said

 

[comparini3000]

got it. thanks guys.

right after creating this thread i found a thread on another site on converting a superlift to coilovers. i haven't read through the whole thing yet because i needed to leave for work so i don't know if it's very informative, but it looks like it is.

when i get home i'll put the link up for anyone else that might want to know

 

[comparini3000]

This is the thread I was talking about. I skimmed through it and it seems pretty good. Sorry if I'm beating an old horse

http://www.ranger-forums.com/f36/my-coilover-swap-has-begun-63189/

 

[JohnnyO]

right after creating this thread i found a thread on another site on converting a superlift to coilovers.

A guy on the Sport Trac site has done this also.
A company called RCD used to make a coil-over lift for late-models but it is discontinued. You may still find one someplace or used.
Dixon Bros. Racing makes a coil-over lift that also has much stronger parts than the factory stuff. It costs a helluva lotta money.
Just an FYI.