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Longhorn Al · 03-02-2006, 01:12 AM

My dad wants to turn his '94 Dodge Caravan Sport into a "fishin' wagon." Give it a bit of a lift, bigger tires, take out the seats, etc. But I'm having zero luck in finding any kind of lift for it. Does anyone know if another Dodge vehicle uses similar suspension components that I can use on the caravan? If not, how can we go about lifting this thing?

sixty8c10 · 03-02-2006, 06:06 AM

i don't know...but i sure would like to see it

**N2TRUX** · 03-02-2006, 11:19 AM

Since it's a FWD and a unibody it won't be easy. Look up the part number and info on the springs. See if you can find one similiar but longer, or stronger to get some lift there.

Crawl under it and take some pics of the suspension. Maybe we can come up with something...

Z16 · 03-02-2006, 01:52 PM

It's a strut, so why couldn't you just build a spacer to go where the top of the strut bolts in. Some longer bolts and you're set. Other way I've seen would be to build a spacer that bolts into the lower mount. Pics would help. Unfortunately because it's a strut, I don't think a longer spring would lift it, just make it ride stiffer.

XXL · 03-02-2006, 01:58 PM

I lowered a '95 Sport. Dearched the rear springs and modified the spring perch on the front struts (along with Eibach springs).

I have a set of unused rear spring perches that are supposed to lower the rear 1.5". They're Eibach, I believe... PM me if interested.

For raising, you could rearch the rear springs and just build a spacer/adapter for the top of the strut. Easy as pie.

03-02-2006, 01:12 AM	#1
Longhorn Al Texas Longhorn For Life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 698	Anybody ever lifted a minivan? My dad wants to turn his '94 Dodge Caravan Sport into a "fishin' wagon." Give it a bit of a lift, bigger tires, take out the seats, etc. But I'm having zero luck in finding any kind of lift for it. Does anyone know if another Dodge vehicle uses similar suspension components that I can use on the caravan? If not, how can we go about lifting this thing? __________________ 1970 C-10 named HOSS 400SB/TH350, PS, PB, 3.07 gears \m/ Hook 'Em from Austin, TEXAS

03-02-2006, 06:06 AM	#2
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03-02-2006, 11:19 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Anybody ever lifted a minivan? Since it's a FWD and a unibody it won't be easy. Look up the part number and info on the springs. See if you can find one similiar but longer, or stronger to get some lift there. Crawl under it and take some pics of the suspension. Maybe we can come up with something... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-02-2006, 01:52 PM	#4
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,508	Re: Anybody ever lifted a minivan? It's a strut, so why couldn't you just build a spacer to go where the top of the strut bolts in. Some longer bolts and you're set. Other way I've seen would be to build a spacer that bolts into the lower mount. Pics would help. Unfortunately because it's a strut, I don't think a longer spring would lift it, just make it ride stiffer.

03-02-2006, 01:58 PM	#5
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: Anybody ever lifted a minivan? I lowered a '95 Sport. Dearched the rear springs and modified the spring perch on the front struts (along with Eibach springs). I have a set of unused rear spring perches that are supposed to lower the rear 1.5". They're Eibach, I believe... PM me if interested. For raising, you could rearch the rear springs and just build a spacer/adapter for the top of the strut. Easy as pie. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

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