chop it into a ute or sell it? whats it worth?

Post by **GRPABT1** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:33 pm

Funny you say that lol have you checked the thread I started recently on extending wheelbase? I moved the front forward about an inch yesterday. Will move the rear diff back when I get time.

Post by **flyinwall** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:39 pm

why do a ute chop just buy a ute like i did and look at the wheel clearance ive got (though they are only 31's) and im thinking about putting carry springs in the back and moving the diff back as much as l can

Post by **tjm_tj** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:43 pm

my main reason was i had a banged up rear end and i had some worn out boggers.... i looked at the nine inch grinder and thought.... this will be good for a laugh....

Post by **GRPABT1** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:51 pm

I thought the carry springs were shorter than the rears, but longer than fronts?

Post by **sierrajim** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:03 am

From memory mine was around 3-4" extension in the rear and RUF + 1" in the front.

You'll get more benefit by stretching the wheelbase in the FRONT than the rear.

Post by **GRPABT1** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:13 pm

Yeah I guess the front way forward would really help weight distribution if you got the axle in front of the motor. But that said without some serious work to the front end (chassis ext, longer springs, cut gaurds, cut/custom front bar, Steering mods) it'd be hard to get much more than an inch wouldn't it? With the inch forward my wheel sits pretty centre in the gaurd now, much more forward and I'd have to cut a bit out of my bullbar.

Post by **rustyzook** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:12 pm

Why chop when you can cab swap! lol

and no the rear wheels dont foul on the cab, 2" cab lift and half way through SPOA

Post by **GRPABT1** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:01 am

I think the benifits of the longer wheelbase have already been mentioned as to why chop it and not cab swap. In your case I woulda kept the LWB and used the SWB for parts.

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:52 am

Xeleventy gazillion.

LWB's are hard to find and climb sooo much better.

Steve.

Post by **rustyzook** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:37 pm

LWB chassie was f@cked had been rear ended and was cut off!

SPOA done

Post by **GRPABT1** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:09 pm

Hhhmmmm short AND high......(like I'm one to talk lol)

Post by **rustyzook** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:26 pm

lol now all i need is wide lol

Post by **GRPABT1** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:52 am

Redrill your spring plates at least to gain a bit more wheelbase too.

Post by **rustyzook** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:53 am

yeah we will see what happens, the way it drives i might go SPUA again that nasty z-link is EWWWW!!! i know why there illegal now! and yes grimbo when you comment i know its illegal!

Post by **lay80n** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:04 pm

rustyzook wrote:yeah we will see what happens, the way it drives i might go SPUA again that nasty z-link is EWWWW!!! i know why there illegal now! and yes grimbo when you comment i know its illegal!

Z-link is evil, get yourself a high steer knuckle, or at least merc arms. Did you adjust your caster. If you did not set correct caster you will have a terrible handling car. SPOA is good, but only if done right.

Layto....

Post by **rustyzook** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:23 pm

its set right, i checked the u-bolts today ant they had come a little loose, so tightned them up and its all good now, i want hi-steer but there 1ltr diffs

Post by **Dee** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:34 pm

sierrajim what was the wb of your red full-body rig on 36's. I like it.

Post by **ofr57** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:45 pm

on another note dee how wide is yours from the outside of each wheel

Post by **GRPABT1** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:08 am

rustyzook wrote:its set right, i checked the u-bolts today ant they had come a little loose, so tightned them up and its all good now, i want hi-steer but there 1ltr diffs

Put some WT diffs in SPUA form and you'l fix all your problems, hight, flex, and most importantly narcolepsy

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:22 pm

X2.

Steve.

Post by **sierrajim** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:03 am

Dee wrote:sierrajim what was the wb of your red full-body rig on 36's. I like it.

Don't think i ever measured it.

Post by **moose** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:05 am

sierrajim wrote:
Dee wrote:sierrajim what was the wb of your red full-body rig on 36's. I like it.
Don't think i ever measured it.

liar !!!!
every male has measured it !!!
boom boom !!!

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