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2.3 to 5.0 suspension question

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rickd93_lx

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i was wondering if i could buy 5.0 spec shocks and ebiach springs for my 2.3 with out chanhging control arms and ect.. in a nut shell wiil it bolt on?
 
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yup they bolt right on but if you still running the 2.3 them springs will not be right i pretty sure ebiach makes the springs for the 4 banger
 

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no i swaping to a 5.0 so i need the springs that will handle the extra weight of the v8, thanks for the reply im going to buy the shocks and springs tommarow.
 
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5.0 struts won't bolt up to the 2.3 spindle. For some reason the mounting area for the the 2.3 spindle is much thicker. The rear shocks the bolt up to a 7.5 rear are different.
 
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if you buy monro struts they come with spacers to make up the space or you can leave them off i know because i did it so i guess keep an eye out for that
 
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oh yea and the rear just bolt up defferent but you can use the same shock you can even chang the mount and bolt them up the same as 8.8
 
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