BLKNBLU's SAC
#101
Todays progress
Day 2 of the rear lift went well.
As promised, a couple pics of the cleaned off axle and frame.
The axle sans perches
The front hanger gone and markings for the new hanger location.
Former shackle hanger location.
Steves experience with these has been that they end up butt low so we decided to mount the shackle hanger on a 2 inch block, fabbed up here...
...and with the shackle hanger in place and still smokin'.
In with the new...
Then we got a little busy with getting the springs hung and trial fitting the axle. Here is the test fit of the axle for the first time with full weight on it. From here we were able to fudge it around a bit to determine the best position for perches.
And the final stance (before settling) with a smiling Steve, done for the day.
And one last crappy, dark, and rainy shot.
Now there will be some fiddling with bumpstops and shock placement, but starting to near the end. Sadly, it's back to that job thing for me now.
As promised, a couple pics of the cleaned off axle and frame.
The axle sans perches
The front hanger gone and markings for the new hanger location.
Former shackle hanger location.
Steves experience with these has been that they end up butt low so we decided to mount the shackle hanger on a 2 inch block, fabbed up here...
...and with the shackle hanger in place and still smokin'.
In with the new...
Then we got a little busy with getting the springs hung and trial fitting the axle. Here is the test fit of the axle for the first time with full weight on it. From here we were able to fudge it around a bit to determine the best position for perches.
And the final stance (before settling) with a smiling Steve, done for the day.
And one last crappy, dark, and rainy shot.
Now there will be some fiddling with bumpstops and shock placement, but starting to near the end. Sadly, it's back to that job thing for me now.
#107
With the holidays past and the disc brakes installed on my buggy, it is once again time to work on the blue beast.
It has a full tank of gas so I do not blow up, and it sure starts and runs a lot better with a full tank.
Next up plasma off the last of the front IFS brackets and weld on the motor mount plates.
It has a full tank of gas so I do not blow up, and it sure starts and runs a lot better with a full tank.
Next up plasma off the last of the front IFS brackets and weld on the motor mount plates.
#113
Sorry for the slow response... been working. Yes, the pic is still with 31's. Still have 4.10 gearing in the rear. At first I was going to yank the diff and get it over to Zuk while the truck was down anyways, but then we decided it made more sense to leave it buttoned up while we were making dust and metal flakes and slag all over the place. I'll also leave the 31's on it until I get the alignment dialed in perfectly. I might as well scuff up the old rubber rather than the new.
#114
Sorry for the slow response... been working. Yes, the pic is still with 31's. Still have 4.10 gearing in the rear. At first I was going to yank the diff and get it over to Zuk while the truck was down anyways, but then we decided it made more sense to leave it buttoned up while we were making dust and metal flakes and slag all over the place. I'll also leave the 31's on it until I get the alignment dialed in perfectly. I might as well scuff up the old rubber rather than the new.
What tires did you decide to go with?
#115
Tires...I asked the same thing before and he is using some old used tires for now - seen in the background here:
Mastercraft AT in a 35/1250/15
...I see that rubber being very short term!
is that bike from 1964???
Mastercraft AT in a 35/1250/15
...I see that rubber being very short term!
is that bike from 1964???
Last edited by westy44runner; 01-05-2009 at 12:53 PM.
#117
Well......
The rear end is going to HAVE to get custom shock mounts. To run those 14" shocks on the stock rear mounts they would need to have a compressed value of 19" they are 20.75", 1 3/4" too long. No way to mount the lower mount any lower. That is in the lowest spot, under the axle already. I will have to build a bar up as high as possible and they will then work just fine.
Even though we followed the directions to the tee. The rear shackles are raked back a bit form sitting on the springs for a few weeks now. I am seriously considering going one up in those.
The kit came with 5", I am considering going to 6". This call has to be made before the bump stops and shocks placement or that will be screwed up.
Finally these wet noodle rear spring will HAVE to get a traction bar. They wrap going up the driveway.
I have lots of pics, I will post when I get a minute.
The rear end is going to HAVE to get custom shock mounts. To run those 14" shocks on the stock rear mounts they would need to have a compressed value of 19" they are 20.75", 1 3/4" too long. No way to mount the lower mount any lower. That is in the lowest spot, under the axle already. I will have to build a bar up as high as possible and they will then work just fine.
Even though we followed the directions to the tee. The rear shackles are raked back a bit form sitting on the springs for a few weeks now. I am seriously considering going one up in those.
The kit came with 5", I am considering going to 6". This call has to be made before the bump stops and shocks placement or that will be screwed up.
Finally these wet noodle rear spring will HAVE to get a traction bar. They wrap going up the driveway.
I have lots of pics, I will post when I get a minute.
Last edited by sschaefer3; 01-07-2009 at 10:09 AM.
#118
Ok.......
I can make the 14's work in the front. That has 4" of up travel and with the body lift, I was able to get quite a bit of room up there.
Rear has 5" of up, I need a compressed value of 19 or less and the 12's will do that. So they will work on the rear.
Mike- Call me about the shackles. I think we need to switch them out.
I can make the 14's work in the front. That has 4" of up travel and with the body lift, I was able to get quite a bit of room up there.
Rear has 5" of up, I need a compressed value of 19 or less and the 12's will do that. So they will work on the rear.
Mike- Call me about the shackles. I think we need to switch them out.
#120
Ok.......
I can make the 14's work in the front. That has 4" of up travel and with the body lift, I was able to get quite a bit of room up there.
Rear has 5" of up, I need a compressed value of 19 or less and the 12's will do that. So they will work on the rear.
Mike- Call me about the shackles. I think we need to switch them out.
I can make the 14's work in the front. That has 4" of up travel and with the body lift, I was able to get quite a bit of room up there.
Rear has 5" of up, I need a compressed value of 19 or less and the 12's will do that. So they will work on the rear.
Mike- Call me about the shackles. I think we need to switch them out.
Do what you need to with the shackles. Any chance TG will exchange or will we have to sell them off on the board to recoup some $?
On a seperate note, did you get my e mail?