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I didn't, just the basic...it's plenty for what I wanted.

after just two years of use two of the four panels have failed, no visible issues, the surface still looks like new and I popped the top off the junction and saw no moisture or corrosion...just making zero power...so I'd say "buyer beware" on these unless they've been improved.

Roadtrek makes excellent swivel based for the Chevy Express, I got a set from a salvage roadtrek to put in mine..

another vote for the falkens..

Use a longer swaybar attachment bolt/spacer and you should clear up that potential interference..

it's the kind of thing many find out the hard way..

I saw the CL ad for this when it came up...I considered buying it just to flip...that was a good price.

if they would put the 5.0 cummins in the NV I could probably overlook the ugly...but while the nissan v8 makes good power...they are terrible on mpgs.

I group the NV in with the other dinosaurs...and it's butt ugly.

none of the modern vans are designed to tow (heavy), so, you either stick with the old stuff or get something else as a tow pig. My jeep is 5700lbs, so even with a lightweight aluminum trailer after I'm loaded up with tools/spares I'm at 8000lbs and have to climb the Cajon Pass or Grapevine to...

I squeaked out 15mpgs last year on a 3500mile trip starting here in socal and looping through Yellowstone, Rushmore, Badlands, etc...but...it was a lot of hwy cruising at 65mph that got that done..

you're right, I had to look at your pics again on something larger than a phone screen..

That looks like "Toe-Heel" pattern, you would need to go deeper with the pinion.

It's not the issue of it being coil sprung, it's the use of a radius arm link set up and then lifting it, you are then multiplying the forces on the track bar. A triangulated 3 link system would be more stable. I struggled a bit with DW on mine right after I finnished it, thankfully the addition...

aka...52" chevy springs...used to be popular with the jeep crowd before everyone went to links/coilovers...I ran a set on the back of my commando for many years.

I don't think anyone (DIY'r) has actually done this. I beleive the reason is that for about the same amount of rework you can use chevy pickup lift kit parts (for less money). I personally would go with the weldtec stuff because of the quality, but, it will be a fair bit more expensive. My...

I don't think Jeremy makes spindles for the 96-02 express...only the later ones. I do think that the earlier truck spindles (and maybe control arms too) fit the earlier express...so I think you have some options. try out some junkyard truck parts first to validate fitment.

If you can do the work yourself and control the cost then it changes this conversation a lot. If you are taking a 15-20yr rig in for $15k-$20k shop conversion then I can't see how you can rationalize that..

The second overdrive on the allison definitely helps on the hwy..