........Is there a coil over conversion for a classic?

Off the shelf kit ... No.

You would require fabricating something for the front, there is a rally raid team with the top and lower arm still running with coilovers. The rear could be done, ezz done a coil spring conversion but coilovers could be done on the rear fairly easy. However IFS upfront is pointless i think on coilovers, still very limitied travel, SAS with coilovers would be a winner, as per the Mitsi mog.

A decent set of coilovers are not cheap though and then obviously good shocks to match will cost a few quid.

oh for sure we'd be talking silly money. I'm just thinking long way down the line when the engine is done and all the other odds and sods are finished.....how cool would it be to bring it bang up to date with coil overs all round. It would truly be a one off truck and a new shape beater. No offence new shapers..........

I am at that point mate and really its either cut the cab and shorten it or change the axles for some dana 44/60's and use coilsprings allround and even coilovers then,

I recon £2000 for a decent set of coilovers and shocks, £500 for a pair of axles and then all the bracketery has to be made and then props may need attention ...

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I am at that point mate and really its either cut the cab and shorten it or change the axles for some dana 44/60's and use coilsprings allround and even coilovers then,

I recon £2000 for a decent set of coilovers and shocks, £500 for a pair of axles and then all the bracketery has to be made and then props may need attention ...

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Enlighten me on the axle route.....not an area I know much about right now. Does switching the axles make it easier to fit coil overs then? If I'm understanding you........

You currently have Independant front suspension at the front and a solid axle at the rear.

SAS will change the front and rear axle's to solid version and then fitting springs or coilovers will give better articulation of the axle. I'll hunt a thread for you off pirate 4x4, a kid over there who i talk to has done it on a challenger (shogun sport)

Sounds like fun

Have a read of wor kids thread -

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834107

Loads of sas swaps on pirate. Roofus had his red l200 with a sas front end using Nissan patrol axles. His was on leafs. Iirc steering box needs swapped out and custom props as well.

Stein did a sas on a 1st gen surf and its a bloody good job and looks well smart