22 Warlock suspension onto 22 Express

[22classicinoz]

Hi all,

I’ve got access (free) to an almost new full set of front and rear suspension (incl UCA’s) off a 22 Warlock and was wondering if there would be any issues fitting them on my 22 Express?
Any comments good and bad are appreciated

 

[mrack]

Is your 22 express a classic? I take it the warlock suspension is the OEM suspension, in which case why would you want to swap?

 

[22classicinoz]

Sorry yes, mine is a classic with the standard suspension and the Warlock is a 1” lift

 

[22classicinoz]

it’s a 1 inch lift here on the Australian spec’d warlocks, just thinking it would be an easy (cheap) upgrade of what I’ve already got. I’m driving mostly highway for work and towing a boat with the occasional off-road (beach) driving a few times a year. I’ll be upgrading to Bilstein 5100’s in the future but was thinking this could be a cheap and easy temporary upgrade

 

[mrack]

Yes that will work fine then. All you need to swap out is the front struts and the rear coils. Save your OEM strut and when you get the bilsteins, you can install them in your original struts ahead of time to make the install quicker.

 

[22classicinoz]

Thanks mate, you wouldn’t change the rear shocks as well?

 

[mrack]

I don't believe the shocks are any different between them but I could be wrong. OEM shocks are pretty bad anyways, I'd look at something aftermarket. Bilstein 5100 or Fox

 

[pacofortacos]

Your express might already have a 1" lift. You can check the equipment list of your truck via the vin or if both trucks are sitting there and have the same size tires just measure it.

A lot of the Big Horns from past years had the lift.