Hi,
1st time posting, but had a ? i cant find an A to. I have a stock 1993 pickup (4x4 toy naturally) and was wondering what the STOCK travel is (full top to bottem) on the IFS.

Also, planning on geting 1 1/2 Balljoint Spacers and was wondering if you can run low profile COMPRESION bump stops. I know you can't run low pro droop stops.

Any help is apritiated. -Thanx

 

never measured it, but it's not that great....I hear that if you get the BJ spacers and then lower the torsion bars down a bit it helps increase travel.

 

I believe stock travel is something like 7"-7.5" There should be no problem running smaller compression stops. They will defintiely increase flex. As the arms compress the CV angle actually gets "better", so that will not be a problem.

One thing to consider,though. Depending on what kind of wheeling you do, you may not want lo profile bumpstops. The factory ones are a lot more absorbant and cushy than the poly lo pro stops. For fast riding, the lo pros can be a bit rougher when bottomed out, and this can lead to bending up the bump stop mounts if you really hammer your stuff. (I've seen it lots here in Cali). If you're doing crawly trails, then no problems, just be aware of this.

Also disconnecting the sway bar will increase flex as well. DO NOT RUN LARGER TORSION BARS.... they kill flex. and try not to crank the t bars, if you leave them stock or lower sthem slightly, it will not give you more flex, but it will make what you have more usable.

 

I thought stock was around 7 1/2, but wasn't shure and don't worry i'm not touching the t-bars.
But now I'm wondering: How much travel would be gainned by low pro bumps if the stock bumps themselves compress more any way? and could i just "shave" the stockers and have absorbant low pros?
Just trying to see the pros and cons.
Thanx

 

Part of what makes the stock bumps absorbant is the material, yes, but also the height. because of the height there is also more "time" for them to absorb. It would be pretty similar if you shaved them down alot. I am guessing that you could get an extra 1/2"-1" of travel. If you get a 1/2" lower bump, the arm can move that much more....but at the wheel that should be magnified a bit.