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1987 dihatsu rocky
leaf sprung
solid axle
2.8 diesel

can i go bigger than:

extended shackles-1.5"
body lift-1"

or go spring over.

how difficult is this to do myself
anything is a help

cheers Lucas

Spartacus wrote:1987 dihatsu rocky
leaf sprung
solid axle
2.8 diesel

can i go bigger than:

extended shackles-1.5"
body lift-1"

or go spring over.

how difficult is this to do myself
anything is a help

cheers Lucas

I take it that this will be a trailer queen ??

Noting your location as Brisbane.....good luck getting a SPOA engineered

its my daily driver 2 skool
hence the small lift (not SPOA)

any other lift i can do since its Daily Driver?

Spartacus

Mine is same specs, I have lifted suspension, and 2 inch body lift. Its also a daily driver. Forget the extended shackles, theyre different widths at chassis and spring, also illegal.
Have a look through my pics at what I have done http://groups.msn.com/AussieDaihatsuRoc ... w?Page=1ne.

whats happining:

monday 22 march
[b]-auto electrician
-radiator,fluids etc[/b]

tuesday 23 march
-brakes

thursday
-power steering

friday (uncomfirmed/hopefully done)
-roadworthy
-engineers certificate

following weeks:

1. tidy inside
2. speakers replaced in the rear
3. surface rust
4. repaint rust spots
5. drop vacuum lines, fuel filter,radiator,power steering fluid reservior

(been told to look out 4 clutch cable where it is hooked onto the battery, and the air con lines on the exhaust side of the engine near the radiator. may have to loosen the steering spline

6. body lift 2"
7. new shocks
8. some sort of spring lift
9. 31/33" muddies

10. snorkal
11. exhaust
12. possible turbo
13. lockers if available


will bold to cross off the list.

Reckons you can strike #13 off your list. I aint selling mine.

Not recommendable to have spring over axle. Dad tried it once and he says it is a bit ch to drive on the road. Though ground clearence is good but u must still remember something called center of gravity plus the lowest part of the car from the car to the ground is still your diff.
Also i believe u affect your driveline and your steering and so on and so forth. Geometry goes haywired too.

I heard there are cons with shackle lifts but then again i guess those who shackle lift their suspension only do the rear shackle but they dont modify the other side.
Hence i believe u have to increase the height of the 2 mounting points evenly. Even the damper mountings have to be modified by lowering it.

I'm running a shackle lift for the rear( both the mounting points and the dampers mounting modified).
But my dad only modified the front shackle(rear thingy only).
Though i heard it is not too good for the springs and the u bolts but then again i guess it is better than affecting the overall castor which will result in giving crappy steering.
Bottom line i guess shackle lifts has its pros and cons but i gather it is not really recommended unless neccessary like our stupid leaf spring under axle. Oh well...... just by 2 cents.

photo soon (monday-wednesday)
just got to get a licence now and the mods can start

have settled on:

spring lift
body lift
31's

unsure:

extended shackles (probably wont)
44" boggers
twin foxtails (mums idea )

whats fox tails?

U mean fox tails as in 2 tail pipes at the rear?
Hehe
So your mum go the inspiration from Sonic's sidekick, Tails.

44inch boggers?
hehe

Well how about considering portal axles, then u can have all the lift u want and the extra gear reductin to allow u to plonk on bigger tyres.
Check this Malaysian Rocky
http://www.geocities.com/nizam4x4/rocky.html

fox tails are exacly that- fox tails
( 'cool' people had them on their aerials) 1960's??

how much r Volvo C303 portal axles??
as i have a very limited budget of 2-3 grand 4 now

decided to go wrecker shopping soon to find leaves taller and longer.
which brings up a question that bugs me:
question: which way should the shackles face? does it matter?

a) \___/

b) /___\

finally got pic for all to be jealous of
(dont laugh to hard u might break a rib)

Lucas

Ya need to make the file name Rocky Stock.jpg with no spaces in the file name !!

Then, and only then, will it actually look like a picture of a Rocky....not a small square with a red X in it

pic done

removed crappy tint from all windows

one down, 100+ to go

fixed inside door panel to the door and fixed window
bracket back into place. no more rattles.

got most important thing done but...

I GOT THE STICKER

put the sticker on it.

now just heaps of minor s**t to fix up b 4 attacking rust

Lucas :evilbat

how much effort goes into putting hilux diffs inot a rocky
is it a simple procedure?? cause im seriously considering it.

what gearbox should i replace the one out of the rocky??

Lucas

somehow my dad got me 31x10.5 Kings super tripper tyres
on some 15 inch performance alloys

front tyres hit rear back of arches/sidsteps.
rear fits fine. shame bout the bumpstps....

found out the old steelies had centering nuts.
and need longer nuts to fits 31's without stripping 'em.

nothing happining for a while. got a 3-4 week wait till i
get a licence and a job..

1st thing will be body lift. 2"

cheers lucas

more pics to com...

y dont u get a real car...like a pulsar!!!
Just jokin man umm
since being in ur car maybe u should first get rid of the smell and the cigarettes in the back seat!!!plz coz i gotta put up with it!
and maybe fix up that LOUD whistle.
catch ya

hey flynny bout time u joined...

the cigs can be ur job

send ya PM

mull...

latest update from the "DUX NUTZ" Mobile:

took if the starter motor found out why it didnt start...
mate reckons bushes(?) were almost worn out and
should ave been at least an inch long.

shiat being fixed this week before licence exam...

LATEST UPDATE


stupid POS has cost more than what its worth.

today the breaks were squeekin so me dad took it the brake
n gearbox guy.

it turns i the following is rooted:

1. Solenoid to engage 4 high (button on the dash)
2. Water seeped into tranny and its rooted.
3. gearbox is basically rooted an whines over 60k's
4. rear drums need to be replaced cause of previous
owners beach work.

i already now that zook would have been better too start with.

however persistance is the key, and once fixed im gonna thrash
er for every cent its cost me too fix her, then tube the lot.[/b]

Current Pics
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holy shit dude! is that a snow plow or somethin?! DAMN! lol... thats one funky lookin bullbar...

yeah i've seen some big fronted bitches before but that takes the cake

have fun tubin the bitch mull i mean skinhead

flynn

i am wondering is that the full articulation you have shown in the pics as my standard surf has nearly twice the flex of that in the picture i could have driven right over the top of the ramp and no im not being nasty it just doesnt seem to be very flexy

This is the flex i got out of my rocky, there is more but the ditch wasnt deep enough. Needed body lift, as tyres touched, and front shocks were too short. For sale too if anyone intereted
Layto....

man i have just got to mention your bullbar.....

i cant work out if you live in cow country or if you found a semi in the wreckers going cheap.....

ohh well. if you ever go to africa at least you will have no problems encountering hippos on the highway.

just kidding ya mate....look forward to seeing your next mods.

i have an excuse for the limited flexing for ya mull...
well not really i just thought i'd tell everyone bout the weekend.
think i might post it up in chit-chat to.hahaha
we went hackin up in a mates back yard...mull decides to to articulate over a stump (gotta be less than 30cm high).anyway the d**khead rolls forward and lands on leaf/shackle, we spent the next 1 and a half hours tryin to get this thing off, it ended out gettin pulled out by a bloody pulsar.

sorry mate had to post it. so wish we took some pics
flynn

i know it took me a while but here's ya pic mull.

take into account theres no seats front or back..

next i'll try a tray.


flynn

flynn
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:57 pm

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i have an excuse for the limited flexing for ya mull...
well not really i just thought i'd tell everyone bout the weekend.
think i might post it up in chit-chat to.hahaha
we went hackin up in a mates back yard...mull decides to to articulate over a stump (gotta be less than 30cm high).anyway the d**khead rolls forward and lands on leaf/shackle, we spent the next 1 and a half hours tryin to get this thing off, it ended out gettin pulled out by a bloody pulsar.

sorry mate had to post it. so wish we took some pics

Did i hear someone out there mentioned Sunny?
Damn i can wait when mine's out of the garage.

flyinwall wrote:i am wondering is that the full articulation you have shown in the pics as my standard surf has nearly twice the flex of that in the picture i could have driven right over the top of the ramp and no im not being nasty it just doesnt seem to be very flexy

nah those pics were taken a while ago when i treated her soft..
i can now turn the bessa block upright an drive it.

yeah that truck is now bullbar less thanx to me.

thanx for the photo mickey looks sweet as.