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k
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:06 pm
by dreama
well i got inspired today took my time everthing has worked out well i ground the sides off the springs now they fit beutifuly so it is looking good for some welding on the weekend
k
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:09 pm
by dreama
well i got a little bit of work done today cut the old shackle mounts off the back and tacked the new ones in place had a few problems with the welder and had to call it a day still fealing inspired though so hoprfully will get some more done threw the week
haave a new mod to ad to the list as well i will be getting a ladder bar installed
k
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:46 pm
by dreama
some pictures
k
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:49 pm
by dreama
more
SOLID FRONT END
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:54 pm
by Roctoy
fun isn't it!
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 1:53 pm
by bubs
where did you find that housing
k
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:42 pm
by dreama
which housing you talking about
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:47 am
by bubs
your front housing
k
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 6:22 pm
by dreama
a wrecker
k
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:50 pm
by dreama
hired a welder today got a bit more work done the rear shackle mounts are welded in the front shackle mounts are welded in and the hoop shock mounts are fitted
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:53 pm
by spazbot
get some flex discs for your angle grinder and clean up that diff and give it a spray with some nice kill rust enamel
update
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:43 pm
by dreama
update now i am running snake racing extended shackles front and rear picked them up today im getting my brake line kit tommorow so im back in buisseness again so now suspension wise im am sitting 4inches above standard its begining to look pretty dam fat
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:15 pm
by bubs
lookin damn fat
k
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:40 pm
by dreama
shes getting there took my tail shaft to get shortend yesterday should get it back early next week any way here is some more pics
k
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:41 pm
by dreama
more
change
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:32 pm
by dreama
there has been a change in plans im going another 2inches higher again in the springs but will be still runing stanadard springs now its sought of getting out of hand i will be "6inches in springs and 2inches in body"
Re: change
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:41 pm
by cbr
dreama wrote:there has been a change in plans im going another 2inches higher again in the springs but will be still runing stanadard springs now its sought of getting out of hand i will be "6inches in springs and 2inches in body"
Don't you think it will be a little top heavy???
I have about 4" in suspension and 2" in BL. If I could I would loose the BL. But then I would have to drop the running gear and bumpers.
Cut the guards
Chris.
k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:52 pm
by dreama
yeah i do think its getting way to high it was only meant to be 3inches spring but cause of the under chasis shackle mounts and extended shackle it completely stuffed the pinion angle so the dropped cross member has to go down another 2inches to correct it and i will have to run lift blocks in the back so thats what im going to end up with it has all come frome doing this SAS and i defanitley wont do it again
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:56 pm
by RUFF
It has not come from doing the SAS. You can do an SAS and retain Stock height.
You have just gone about it all the wrong way.
Re: k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:57 pm
by cbr
dreama wrote:yeah i do think its getting way to high it was only meant to be 3inches spring but cause of the under chasis shackle mounts and extended shackle it completely stuffed the pinion angle so the dropped cross member has to go down another 2inches to correct it and i will have to run lift blocks in the back so thats what im going to end up with it has all come frome doing this SAS and i defanitley wont do it again
If I was you I would go back to a standard length shackle (on the front) and if the pinion angle is still a problem use wedges.
Chris.
k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:01 pm
by dreama
i went about it the way i was told to to fix it all now will mean cutting everything off and starting over and replacing alot of parts so f@#k it it will stay the way it is
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:04 pm
by ausyota
Ruff please explain?
I was under the impression from posts I had read on Pirate that you needed about 4 inches of spring lift to clear the steering and stuff?
Paul.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:06 pm
by M&M Custom Engineerin
move the shackle mount under the chassis forward so it lays down more. This will lower your truck and give you more down travel.
You dont need to go as far this, but this gives you an idea
Re: k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:08 pm
by RUFF
dreama wrote:i went about it the way i was told to to fix it all now will mean cutting everything off and starting over and replacing alot of parts so f@#k it it will stay the way it is
The biggest mistake you made was using late model rear springs in the front. They are too long. Also putting the hanger under the frame has made your pinion point the wrong way.
Who was giving you info on doing this swap?
k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:10 pm
by dreama
gone
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:13 pm
by RUFF
ausyota wrote:Ruff please explain?
I was under the impression from posts I had read on Pirate that you needed about 4 inches of spring lift to clear the steering and stuff?
Paul.
If you move the box forward and tilt it and then run a 75series pitman you can get away with running flat springs.The US guys dont have access to 75series arms so they are using the stock pitman with an adapter which wont allow flat springs.
Re: k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:15 pm
by M&M Custom Engineerin
RUFF wrote:
The biggest mistake you made was using late model rear springs in the front. They are too long. Also putting the hanger under the frame has made your pinion point the wrong way.
Who was giving you info on doing this swap?
The pinion issue can easily be fixed with new perches and cutting the knuckles
Re: k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:15 pm
by RUFF
dreama wrote:you need to go 4inches up if you use ifs rears in the front if you use standard fronts it should be sweet
Why did you use IFS rears? This is your biggest problem.
I run a spring in the front of mine that maxes out a 14" shock both ways and these springs are the same length as stock non IFS rears.
Re: k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:17 pm
by RUFF
mickbj42 wrote:RUFF wrote:
The biggest mistake you made was using late model rear springs in the front. They are too long. Also putting the hanger under the frame has made your pinion point the wrong way.
Who was giving you info on doing this swap?
The pinion issue can easily be fixed with new perches and cutting the knuckles
And it can be fixed even easier if he uses the right springs and mounts.
Re: k
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:30 pm
by M&M Custom Engineerin
RUFF wrote:mickbj42 wrote:RUFF wrote:
The biggest mistake you made was using late model rear springs in the front. They are too long. Also putting the hanger under the frame has made your pinion point the wrong way.
Who was giving you info on doing this swap?
The pinion issue can easily be fixed with new perches and cutting the knuckles
And it can be fixed even easier if he uses the right springs and mounts.
True.
You could make the set up that he has there work though.
Why are people in hilux's scared to cut and rotate knuckles? They are the same set up as a cruiser. It would be a heap easier to rotate the knuckles than cut off the drop hangers and fab up new ones. Not to mention the fact he will end up with a rig so tall it will fall over going up a gutter.
As Ruff asked before, who was giving you advice on this build?