Air Suspension to coil conversion

[2001Expy]

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I received my Expy a few months ago. I found the site trying to solve a problem with the air suspension. I know now that the air compressor dryer burst. So i am switching over to the coils, mostly cause I would like to lift it eventually. I am looking at the strut-master conversion kit, are they hard to install? My skill level is doing brakes and changing an alternator and changing the oil on a Ford Taurus. Another question I have to do all 4 wheels, correct?

 

[xcaliber1972]

I just did this coil swap and you can get the same kit from oreillys for about 240 bucks with new shocks front and rear and new coils in the rear. It is pretty straight forward job not to difficult about a 5 out of 10 . and yes you do have to change the front , if you plan on lifting get the coil boosters for about an additional 3 inches in the rear and do the tosion twist for about 2 1/2 in the front , that sould be good enough to get 35" tires under it and be very comfortable ride .

 

[2001Expy]

I hear everyone talking about the torsion twist. But I can't find a write on or how to do it, Could you explain how to do it? Also is there any certain place to put the coil boosters? I have seen the ones for the bottom and the ones that go in the coils.

Thank you for your help

 

[xcaliber1972]

get the ones that go on the bottom tha other ones are junk , if you follow your torsion arms back to about mid way under truck you will see where they are mounted you will see two bolts under it, if you tighten these bolts you will get lift , but make sure you turn them equal amount or it will lean to one side
use the search function and there are tons of write ups for this you can also go to ford truck enthusiasts and find alot on there to also f150 online has many good write ups as well .