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Re: 2wd swap
Keeping a 17 yr old motivated is fun.
Baby step getting finished up
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This kid is something else.
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I would agree. He's doing well. Especially for being a young-gun.
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Not suspension related.
But weave aluminum? Seriously !?
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Kids showed some initiative.
He wasn't feeling the 2 link plan. So triangulated 4 link it is. And was gifted this 9 inch housing. Got a 2.91 gear and a 31 spline locker for it.
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Any reason not to do the upper links like this and the lower outside the rail?
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I did my uppers inside and lowers outside. Did it to push the bags out further.
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Any pics ?
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=407
Lost a lot of pics due to Photobucket. This is probably the best pic.
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Thanks.
I think we're gonna do a triangulated deal.
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So no more 4 link thoughts?
Anyways back to the front end. We raised the upper pivot 1" and cycled the suspension 7 inches has -4° of camber change and 3/8 toe at full bump from ride height.
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That escalated quickly.
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As long as the upper links have enough angle for keeping things centered, where the lowers go is likely decided by project packaging. Keeping the links & springs as far outboard as possible should be a benefit to stability. If there's room outboard of the frame, that's how I would do it.
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Tentatively using the stock spring hanger as the lower link pivot.
And boxing the inside of the frame at the hanger for upper link off the diff housing.
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Using the OE hangers is how I'd do it as well. Sounds like a solid plan.
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Kids wishful thinking
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I mean you already have the body off right...?
Whats a few inches between friends LOL (sorry had to..)
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Do it! Looks killer!!!
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Some stuffs.
Raising the floor up 3" makes room for diff and suspension links.
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Welding lots of Welding.
I think he is going to hate plumbing these. But the bag plates fit up was terrible so he cut them up and welded them in.
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Bags look right ?
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Looks ok/normal to me.
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Good, the bottom bolt is concerning me.
Looks like aired out it might drag/hit 1st
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I believe the lower bag bolt won't be as much of a issue as these grease zerks.
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Wow. I'm guessing the engineers didnt plan on people laying out...
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