Front Hydro Cylinders

These might help as well.





Can probably offer more detailed pics if I knew specifically what you were looking for.

These have all helped a lot.

Basically I was trying to see how people were mounting their cylinders. I'm trying to decide if I want to go with juice or air and wanted to see how diff the front setups where.

Something that is not very clear in the pictures is the PVC bushing that is between the cylinders and the upper mount. Biggest complaint I have with coil over setups is the cylinder rubbing on the frame and squeeking. Won't usually have that problem with air ride.

The front coils are larger diameter than standard hydro mini-coils. This allowed me to create a PVC guide that can be greased so that the cylinder moves smoothly while driving the truck (no squeeks).

Another option for the front is how TRE-5 did his (using accumulators and no springs). IMO the down side to that would be increased wear on the seals and bushings if you are using low quality cylinders. The ones TRE-5 is using have 3 O-Rings and high quality bushings.

Say I was using hydroholics cylinders in the front with accumulators...it looks like the bottom bolts up just about where the stock shock bolts into and the upper sleeve would get welded somewhere around where the upper shock mount is?

Correct on both accounts except the upper shock mount is NOT strong enough. The lower shock mount IS probably strong enough but would be better with thicker metal in the same location.