85 OME Dakar help needed
09-20-2017, 08:10 PM
#1
85 OME Dakar help needed
Ok so I have had my 85 for 2 years and the Dakar springs for a year and have done nothing with them. Life looks like it will finally allow me to install them. Finally!!!!
Ok so I picked up a used set of Dakar springs, Mounted never driven, and all but 1 spring has bushings as well. Now need to know what else I need to install them. I know I need a bushing set of one of them and am planning on new u-bolts all the way around. Driveshafts should work. OME shocks? Should I/do I need a drop pitman arm? Will stock shackles work?
What else's am I missing? Tires, gears, ARB's are next but spring are first.
Edit: I already have the ARB's, harness, and 3rds. But need to get new gears installed in the 3rd and a compressor as well. Might do a CO2 bottle to start with. But let's get the springs on first.
Ok so I picked up a used set of Dakar springs, Mounted never driven, and all but 1 spring has bushings as well. Now need to know what else I need to install them. I know I need a bushing set of one of them and am planning on new u-bolts all the way around. Driveshafts should work. OME shocks? Should I/do I need a drop pitman arm? Will stock shackles work?
What else's am I missing? Tires, gears, ARB's are next but spring are first.
Edit: I already have the ARB's, harness, and 3rds. But need to get new gears installed in the 3rd and a compressor as well. Might do a CO2 bottle to start with. But let's get the springs on first.
Last edited by thefishguy77; 09-20-2017 at 08:11 PM.
09-21-2017, 05:11 PM
#2
Solid axle?
I believe I've read over the years there is a little more work into making this work up front, otherwise you won't be able to steer. I believe you may need a drop drag link to clearance parts if keeping stock steering. Otherwise I think the other choice is to convert to hi-steer, which is what I'd do - should improve handling too.
Dunno if you bought all 4 or only 2 leafs but another popular choice is to put the OMEs in rear and do RUF for better flex.
Have seen people use both stock shacles and lifted ones in the 5-6" length. I think some people also keep stock shackles until leafs break in, then determine the length you want.
You may want to get yourself extended brake lines too.
Good luck!
I believe I've read over the years there is a little more work into making this work up front, otherwise you won't be able to steer. I believe you may need a drop drag link to clearance parts if keeping stock steering. Otherwise I think the other choice is to convert to hi-steer, which is what I'd do - should improve handling too.
Dunno if you bought all 4 or only 2 leafs but another popular choice is to put the OMEs in rear and do RUF for better flex.
Have seen people use both stock shacles and lifted ones in the 5-6" length. I think some people also keep stock shackles until leafs break in, then determine the length you want.
You may want to get yourself extended brake lines too.
Good luck!
09-21-2017, 06:56 PM
#3
Thanks for the reply. Yes it's a stock SA so the drop drag link will be bought as well. I got all 4 springs in the deal. I want to stick to stock shackles to start with until I get my gears and lockers setup. Then more lift and bigger tires. From what I have rest on the hy-steer you needs 3-4" and this one should only be 2.5". But only measurements will tell. Once the extended shackles are installed I will probably have to shim the axels as well for driveshaft angles.
I have found a few decent write up on here and pirate but photo bucket has successfully killed most all build threads.
Keep the ideas coming.
I have found a few decent write up on here and pirate but photo bucket has successfully killed most all build threads.
Keep the ideas coming.
