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Old 04-18-2003, 03:19 PM
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The odds of you setting off the air bag are pretty slim, unless there is a running start to that push, but just the same it's prolly not a good idea.
A running start to push...that would be pretty cool to see though!
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Originally posted by Albuquerque Jim
Steve,

I have been admiring your's for a while now. I want a set when they are finished, $125 + shipping? to Albuquerque. Aren't they about 6lb each? That doesn't include the shackle right? What size do they take? I will wait for quality. Let me know when they are ready.

Is there any possibility that you will be making any more panard bar drop brackets?
I have 3 panhard drop brackets done and ready to ship right now. Spent an entire Saturday and got 4 made.

$125, is just a pair of powder coated hangers, no shcakles. The shackles they use are the Warn 3/4". They weigh in at 15 pounds for a pair. There is so much steel there it is crazy. That is what people do not understand. You could lift the entire truck up with one of these. Professonaly welded by the best in AZ as well. No hack work.

9 pairs to begin with, 2 to Tellurinde, 1 to me as a keepsake. How many do you want? Call em now people.
Old 04-18-2003, 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
I have 3 panhard drop brackets done and ready to ship right now. Spent an entire Saturday and got 4 made.
Steve...I am installing 3.5" downeys and Bils this upcoming week, with SAW's in the front....

Will I notice a difference with the brackets...I mean, are they essential for keeping problems down with my CV Boots etc...
Some people do the diff drop spacer. Do I need anything at all? Talk to me Goose...

Dave in Telluride
Old 04-18-2003, 04:31 PM
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I want one pair.
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I'll go for 1 pair as well, Steve since I held off on round 1. Thanks.
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Originally posted by DSP
Steve...I am installing 3.5" downeys and Bils this upcoming week, with SAW's in the front....

Will I notice a difference with the brackets...I mean, are they essential for keeping problems down with my CV Boots etc...
Some people do the diff drop spacer. Do I need anything at all? Talk to me Goose...

Dave in Telluride
Use the Revtek diff drop kit to help your front CV's

Use the PanHard bracket kit to recenter the rear axle, have your rear spring seats correctly alligned, and more rear flex since the rear panhard bracket is level.

Your call.

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Without Bracket:



Gadget, Jeff the Marmot, Darren, Sparman, Wild Bill, AZ Rain, Xtreme-OffRoad, PhilR and about 30 others run my PanHard kit.
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YotaTech gets the LOVE this time around.

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A day at the :beach: 'eh?

Steve, if you ever make a 2nd gen panhard drop bracket, I'd probably be in the market for one.

I have tried to get Downey to just sell it by itself, but they won't offer it unless you buy the 1.5" spacer pucks too, along with the extended sway bar end links.
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Heavy Duty Elmo Dropped.



OME 891's, N86 HD, 1" Cornbred Rear Spacers.


I could fix you up Corey but it would more then likely be weld on.
Old 04-18-2003, 05:52 PM
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woow,
i learn something new just about every time i log on here, i also have a tow strape, with the metal hooks, i didnt know any better, go ahead call me a newbie, lol, its ok, but im learning, thankx to all you guys here, keep up this awesome site....Ric
Old 04-18-2003, 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
Use the Revtek diff drop kit to help your front CV's

Use the PanHard bracket kit to recenter the rear axle, have your rear spring seats correctly alligned, and more rear flex since the rear panhard bracket is level.

Your call.

Steve...sign me up for the panhard bracket kit....
Mind as well do this thing right the first time...
Anyone got a quote or site on the RevTek Differential Drop?

-DSP
Old 04-18-2003, 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by DSP
Steve...sign me up for the panhard bracket kit....

-DSP
Ummm....not the Heavy Duty Elmo....
Just the Bracket
Old 04-18-2003, 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
With bracket:



Without Bracket:



So let me get this straight: With the bracket I get a cleaner vehicle underneath and no white rectangular blobs the size of license plates?

I'd like to know the price on the RevTek diff drop kit too...

$125 for the shackles, how much for the Panhard Bracket?
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PanHard kit is $75.00

I have 3 of those I made last weekend. Hangers will be this summer. After Fresno.
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Originally posted by DSP
Steve...sign me up for the panhard bracket kit....
Mind as well do this thing right the first time...
Anyone got a quote or site on the RevTek Differential Drop?

-DSP
I hear you get the Revtek stuff directly from Revtek. $28.00 for the spacers and bolts. I can't make the stuff for that price.
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If you guys are serious about the PanHard brackets e-mail me. It may be a while before I make more or you can always try to make one yourself if you have a drill press and metal band saw.


First come first serve.
Old 04-19-2003, 08:01 AM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3

First come first serve.
Steve send one up to Telluride with the hangers...

Let me know if you want a CC# or if you want a check first...

Thanks -Dave
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Originally posted by WATRD
just call me "Safety Guy" today
Haha...when are you not the "Safetly Guy". But that's a good thing, no sense in there being an accident when there doesn't have to be one...

Jim
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Originally posted by WATRD
All of the force is on the pin anyway.
Sorta true. However with the strap-on-pin method, there is a chance that the force will center on that pin...effectively bending it in the middle and pulling it through the holes.

With the other solution, it would have to shear right through that pin to get moving...so it's still the "best" option.

Just my 2-cents.

Jim
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Originally posted by Shane
Well yes and no. The pin in receiver method puts bending force on the pin and in the very slim chance that it bends getting it out might pose a problem. With the receiver shackle setup the pin is now in shear as it was designed to be. Now the weak point moves to the shackle, which in most cases is more than strong enough.
Doh, shoulda read your post b4 making mine...

Jim


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