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Offline SnoFalls

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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2005, 11:52:10 AM »
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Mass production is hard, since this one is all machined. All the parts are machined to get an exact fit, then he sets them in a jig to get an exact fit, everything lined up perfect, etc. The machine work is $40/hr, plus the material, etc, etc, etc.

I can see if he can make up a few and see if a discount can be worked. I'll talk to him this week, and I'll see what he can work out.


I guess I didn't see the "machining" ... thought it was; cut some plates, drill some holes (accurately), weld up some spacer plates. I do understand the need for thick material ...

So, the work involved is making the plate (2 for each unit), and then welding in the necessary spacer plates (4 per unit). Spacers could be 2" or 3" ...

Group buy? ... put me down for one (2"). Hopefully others will chime in ...
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2005, 11:55:44 AM »
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I guess I didn't see the "machining" ... thought it was; cut some plates, drill some holes (accurately), weld up some spacer plates. I do understand the need for thick material ...

So, the work involved is making the plate (2 for each unit), and then welding in the necessary spacer plates (4 per unit). Spacers could be 2" or 3" ...

Group buy? ... put me down for one (2"). Hopefully others will chime in ...


Well, I will talk to my dude, and see what he can work up for a group buy. I'll post up here in a few days with what I find.
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2005, 12:51:12 PM »
Count me in for one (1) 2".  Thanks!   8)
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2005, 03:48:25 PM »
On a mass production scale, I
can have the holes punched,
fast and accurate,  Make this
a group buy and I can see what
a bunch would cost to fab up.

There is a template  that has
been posted here, but I don't
remember who posted it....

Wild
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2005, 11:46:16 AM »
"O" Heck.
I'll d take one ;D
They looked pretty good.
I may use it
or not.
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2005, 08:59:29 PM »
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On a mass production scale, I
can have the holes punched,
fast and accurate,  Make this
a group buy and I can see what
a bunch would cost to fab up.

There is a template  that has
been posted here, but I don't
remember who posted it....

Wild


If you can do this, go for it! I talked to my buddy and he is really backed up w/ work til at least April!!  :o
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2005, 10:39:06 PM »
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2005, 01:50:27 AM »
I want one please - I've got a guy who said he do the 2" one as per the Brazilian guys spacer, but no progress to date. I would like the simple solid block drilled at 4 corners & a centre hole as per the previous post, as with only a 2" lift is it really necessary to build in any rotation to the diff??

On the subject of diffs, anyone got an axle mounted skid plate ( rather than a diff cage) to protect it?
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2005, 02:09:16 AM »
I would take one but I do NOT want the pinion offset . If  the pinion is turned upward you MUST use a constant velocity joint in the driveshaft . Also pinion angle IS directly related to traction . ( I drag race also ) You would not believe the difference pinion angle makes in traction .
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2005, 02:24:23 AM »
all this talk of pinion angle......I had a vib after I lifetd about 2", and after I did the spacer w/ the offest, no vib.
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #25 on: January 22, 2005, 02:34:17 AM »
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There is a template  that has
been posted here, but I don't
remember who posted it....

Wild

i think Whitfeild posted it.


stu
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #26 on: January 22, 2005, 12:32:36 PM »
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I would take one but I do NOT want the pinion offset . If  the pinion is turned upward you MUST use a constant velocity joint in the driveshaft . Also pinion angle IS directly related to traction . ( I drag race also ) You would not believe the difference pinion angle makes in traction .


Getting under today to do my third swap, I inspected the pinion and tranny angles ... I agree that a pinion angle change is not needed (or desired). The trans and stock pinion angles appear equal which is the deired setup. They need to be parallel, and I see no no reason why dropping the pivot shoud change that.

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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #27 on: January 22, 2005, 01:09:02 PM »
is this really needed?  i have a 2.5" body & a 3" sus lift and have never noticed anything wrong.  have i just gotten lucky?  convince me that i need one and i will be in. ;)
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #28 on: January 22, 2005, 01:09:16 PM »
is this really needed?  i have a 2.5" body & a 3" sus lift and have never noticed anything wrong.  have i just gotten lucky?  convince me that i need one and i will be in. ;)
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Re: Rear ball joint drop
« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2005, 01:09:50 PM »
is this really needed?  i have a 2.5" body & a 3" sus lift and have never noticed anything wrong.  have i just gotten lucky?  convince me that i need one and i will be in. ;)
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