I only added enough lift to level the tierods after I flipped them to the top of the knuckel. This keeps the front from lifting during steep climbs.

Mike

I've wondered if doing this was okay for a DD..... I wanted to do it after my spacers, but wasn't sure if it woild cause a problem.

Quote from: Mikerpm4x4 on January 07, 2006, 07:57:21 PM

I only added enough lift to level the tierods after I flipped them to the top of the knuckel. This keeps the front from lifting during steep climbs.

Mike

I've wondered if doing this was okay for a DD..... I wanted to do it after my spacers, but wasn't sure if it woild cause a problem.

I wouldnt do this to a Daily Driver. It causes bump steer and makes it a little sqirly at freeway speeds.

Mike

Quote from: Uncivilized on January 08, 2006, 12:15:39 PM

Quote from: Mikerpm4x4 on January 07, 2006, 07:57:21 PM

I only added enough lift to level the tierods after I flipped them to the top of the knuckel. This keeps the front from lifting during steep climbs.

Mike

I've wondered if doing this was okay for a DD..... I wanted to do it after my spacers, but wasn't sure if it woild cause a problem.

I wouldnt do this to a Daily Driver. It causes bump steer and makes it a little sqirly at freeway speeds.

Mike

Thanks for clearing that up, how'd you make out over the weekend?

Any updates ? 

Oh, oh! it's past February 3rd!  And you need to keep some of us web wheelers entertained!  I'm sure you have plenty of other things to do, besides working on your truck, but how's it coming?

Oh, oh! it's past February 3rd!  And you need to keep some of us web wheelers entertained!  I'm sure you have plenty of other things to do, besides working on your truck, but how's it coming?

I was wondering when someone was going to call me out on that. I knew it was going to be a lot of work but damn those little things really add up! It will be done within the next couple of weeks. 37Kicker (Stan) and I have been working pretty hard on it trying to get it right the first time. We decided this is not something to be rushed. As for progress it has 4 tires on it again. It still needs steering, motormounts, the front drivetrain installed among a few other odds and ends. 

 ;DMike

Why not sas the front , we were out wheeling the other day and hit a sandy trail and i was was power sliding the truck , nicley ,  i can also climb up steep hills , i m almost got it to a point where it does anything i throw at it.

Im not a fan of the chooped off look of the rock star my self but seen ics of it in  action and it goes well.  I suppose i like the carry a lot of stuff in my swb

Why not sas the front

    Uh oh... 

Why not sas the front ,

why not just buy a jeep or a sammi already done?

    Uh oh... 

 



Lets just say I strongly prefer IFS.

Mike

Mike,

Don't know if this would help...Older corvettes have IRS with a center section that has no tubes...U-joints go on a flange with 4 bolts...That would kick |removethispart|@$$ in the front and rear..You could mount in the center of the front.The drive shaft would be sidways,but the housing woundn't move..All kinds of things could be done around those center sections...Let me know if you would like some pics..I got a 78 corvette,It has all kinds of mounting holes,Camber bars,leaf springs etc. all bolt to the center..would be a good center...

Later Tom K.

Mike,

Don't know if this would help...Older corvettes have IRS with a center section that has no tubes...U-joints go on a flange with 4 bolts...That would kick |removethispart|@$$ in the front and rear..You could mount in the center of the front.The drive shaft would be sidways,but the housing woundn't move..All kinds of things could be done around those center sections...Let me know if you would like some pics..I got a 78 corvette,It has all kinds of mounting holes,Camber bars,leaf springs etc. all bolt to the center..would be a good center...

Later Tom K.

I actually have a center mount front diff already. That is a good Idea though. I will definately keep that in mind for a build in the future. Thanks. Do you or anybody else know what rearend they used? Is it a dana 44 center?

Mike

Pretty sure it isn't a D44..   here is a list of specs and available gears and such for those rear ends.. specs look kinda unique to me.... but what do I  know.. LOL


http://www.differentials.com/pdfs/23.pdf

Mike,

Sorry I didn't know all that you could get was 4.11 for the housing..But it would be bullit proof!!Not sure about the 84 and up vettes...I think they might be aluminum???My mom has one but it's 150 miles away....

Later Tom K.

i used to be a ifs fan  . but after sas mine it been great,

good luck which ever way you go