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i want to do something with my front suspension in the luv, im putting an injected 3.8 buick engine in it from a commodore (aussie car =P) the stock suspension would probbably cope with it, im just worried about the torsion bars getting in the way. i was thinking about coil overs but i have no idea on how to set it up. ive dont a disk brake conversion but would like to make it a 5 stud pattern as well, but thats not a high priority at this time.
any suggestions....?

thanks in advance

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How do you think a 3.8 exhaust would be hampered by the stock LUV torsion system?

Seems to me it would fit without much issues at all.
Leave the torsions in and have a REALLY GOOD muffler shop route your exhaust properly; should be no problem!

Your coilover desires should be resolved if you do a simple search here on this site just by typing in CoilOver in the search selection.
There is one done here that is a simple and direct approach to this.

I will pass on the 5-lug bolt pattern for someone else to chime in with their suggestions!

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how low will putting coilovers lower my truck? also could i put air cylinders in there instead of coilovers. i want to do air ride suspension all around, but not sure what i all need to do?

you can put air bags on it with a air tank and compressor,all that stuff do you have a place to get stuff like that if not i work at a shop called KUTS-R-US) if you need stuff like that drop me a line and i will get some prices for you this is the web site i am building for the owner http://www.KUTSRUS.com

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73 3-door avalanche bdydropped on 18s
86 1-ton 4x crewcab short bd 15"lift
75 k-5 2x
94 king cab

Coilovers are super easy to install, how low they will go I dont know but I have about 2 1/2 inches to adjust with mine. It will open up tons of room underneath and if you build a crossmember you can save some weight to. Just get a good set of scales and find out the weight that is sitting on each front wheel.

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what i need help with is what i need to do to get bags to go in what needs to be cut, what needs to be welded in. do i have to buy parts or can i make them.


i dont even know how the torsion bar suspension setup works

if you wont to go with bags in the front or back ok for the front there is a kit that you can buy that will fit nice have you done this type of custom stuff before if you have not then you need to have someone that can do it for you if you have then you can buy a kit and go from there but there is a lot of details to tend to and it is hard to say each detail and not forget one where are you at if you call brett at 559-784-5887 that is KUTS R US he can send you the stuff you need or whatever you need bags,tank,comp he is in porterville,california or you can go to the web http://www.KUTSRUS.com

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73 3-door avalanche bdydropped on 18s
86 1-ton 4x crewcab short bd 15"lift
75 k-5 2x
94 king cab

i got my bags and everything else today, so i cant wait for it to warm up and stop snowing

what is involved in fitting bags, and how much would i be looking at to do the conversion?

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No matter how good she looks, some other guy is sick and tired of putting up with her crap!

What is wrong with the torsion bars they are not that hard to get around.I had a 283 chev in mine the first time and put the exhaust around the bars to side pipes.Now it has a 455 Buick in it and the bars do just fine as for lowering your truck thats all in good but you can only lower these trucks so far before drivability becomes an issue.As for your 5 hole disc set up there are several ways i came up with the toyota front rotor conversion,Blackluv is tying to get his S10 setup perfected an i hope he dose and then there is the aftermarket setup.Just some food for thought. " Asking dumb questions is cheaper than making stupid mistakes"

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