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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Rookie on September 01, 2008, 09:50:15 PM

Title: weekend project
Post by: Rookie on September 01, 2008, 09:50:15 PM

I got fed up with this

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/The_Rookie/DSCN1757.jpg)

So I built this

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/The_Rookie/DSCN1758.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/The_Rookie/DSCN1759.jpg)

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: TheCaptain on September 01, 2008, 10:45:58 PM

Nice work!!

What did you use for the project?

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: RUBI on September 02, 2008, 11:08:38 AM

How much of a body lift are you running Steve ?? I did the same thing , 2" body lift and a 1-1/4" drop on the belly pan.....now I'm waiting for my short arms so I can correct the pinion angle........Mine is outta 1/4" Stainless Steel Plate !!!
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/DARKYARIS/RUBI/IMG_0080.jpg)
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/DARKYARIS/RUBI/IMG_0086.jpg)
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l35/DARKYARIS/RUBI/IMG_0087.jpg)

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: Rookie on September 02, 2008, 08:21:46 PM

Quote from: TheCaptain on September 01, 2008, 10:45:58 PM

Nice work!!

What did you use for the project?

Metal ::)
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Just Kidding   :D

1/4" plate ,some angle Iron ,some bolts, some welding and a whole lot of measuring :)

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: Rookie on September 02, 2008, 08:28:39 PM

Quote from: RUBI on September 02, 2008, 11:08:38 AM

How much of a body lift are you running Steve ?? I did the same thing , 2" body lift and a 1-1/4" drop on the belly pan.....now I'm waiting for my short arms so I can correct the pinion angle........Mine is outta 1/4" Stainless Steel Plate !!!

Darcy

I have a 2" body lift 1/4" plate

I have the advanced adapters Sye but it looks like I'm gonna have to change it to a super short sye to get the drive shaft angles under control  :-\

Or maybe this is the excuse I need to do a rear stretch  ;)

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: RUBI on September 02, 2008, 09:42:39 PM

Must be the difference in the T-Case then..... I could not raise mine any higher without having to pound out the floorpan, and also the extreme angle of the pinion. I used a Tom Woods drive shaft with the Rubicon adapter flange, and still need the adjustable arms to correct the pinion angle at the diff.

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: Rookie on September 02, 2008, 10:31:45 PM

Darcy

I forgot to mention I raised the engine 2 " as well

I have adjustable arms so the pinions a non issue for me its the angle @ the cv thats extreme

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: RUBI on September 03, 2008, 05:38:51 AM

Did you go with 1" higher motor mounts to help eliminate some of the angle at the SYE ????

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: Rookie on September 03, 2008, 06:44:48 AM

Quote from: RUBI on September 03, 2008, 05:38:51 AM

Did you go with 1" higher motor mounts to help eliminate some of the angle at the SYE ????

I rasied the motor mounts 2"

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: Joel on September 03, 2008, 08:49:23 AM

That looks good Steve,  amazing how much clearance you have.

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: RUBI on September 03, 2008, 10:36:28 AM

2"  :o  You must of had to make some changes to the fan shroud then as well............I only went with 1" myself. ;)

Title: Re: weekend project
Post by: yjcanibul on September 03, 2008, 08:34:43 PM

Quote from: Rookie on September 02, 2008, 08:21:46 PM

Metal ::)

they are impressive builds ,  like getting an additional lift installed , I just learned plastic skids are out there in various new vehicles, I'd go tried/true metal too ...