looking for front springs and aluminum rims w350srw

[therabbittree]

Hi I have '89 w350 srw that i'm doing aa rebuild on the front suspension and brakes etc my stock springs are about 1/2 " from the bump stops and that is sitting with out my snow plow on. . with it on, its is definately touching and sagging. Hearing all this jazz about the 4" superlift springs got me looking but they don't offer a 1 ton front spring, and defiantely no diesel front springs. . and since this truck does snow plow i'd like stronger springs so it doesn't sag . stock the springs are reversed pretty much. So what are my options ? so far it looks like custom front springs? how much do most spring shops charge for front springs?. .

My second question is i am planning on getting a a new set of tires 235/85/16 /r e load range cooper discovery stt 's . . and i was thinking of getting a set of aluminum rims for it and i can't find any in my magazines that are 7' wide or so, and 8 lugs that are relatively cheap $ wise. . any leads? something that is polished with a hole pattern and strong for abuse?

also on a side note i am planning a p7100 swap soon and was wondering can i still use the first gen power steering and vacuum pump with the p7100 gear case?

thanks

Deo Read

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[therabbittree]

well i solved the aluminum wheel problem . . just got a set of mickey thomspson classic II's and 285/75r/16 10 plysTRXUS mud terrains... . one ? i have is my lugs use 13/16 " socket to remove the lug nuits the guy on the phone said they were 1/2" studs... i mearsured them and yup 1/2" studs, his books listed 9/16th " studs for 3/4 and 1 ton dodges? so whats the deal is my truck messed up?... i still need to have springs figured out any ideas?... thanks

Deo

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[Philip]

Dodge would be 1/2" or 5/8" studs. I do not know of Dodge ever using a 9/16"s stud size. Chevy used them a lot.