Coil buckets?? what about them

 

Ok Ive got one of the front springs mounted and I Think its probably ok but I hope the shackle swings back alot with the wieght of the truck on it. Man its nice cutting those holes with the plasma cutter I dont know what ya'll are whining about



I also had my woman paint my rims black (I hate chrome!!!) I think she did a good job. Ill probably put one more coat on it. Now if I could just paint the white lettering that the PO decided to face out in a 1985 rage

 

I meant coil brackets. I have been moving gravel all day and I am a zombie.

 

I know what you meant, I was wondering what you "didnt know about them" or something thats all.

 

Single case for now.

 

you must have stick bc everyone I talk to says that the auto and a single case is too short for a cv.

 

Yes, I have a 5spd and after the lift the front was so short it wouldn't even engage the splines...rear would still work but would vibrate like crazy...now all is perfectly smooth onroad and off.

 

good job man

You won't regret a tough solid axle

there is this very washed out road whooped road and muddy a hell
my friend 91 v6 truck was bottoming out at 23mph tops (w/ torsion bars stiffend)
I could take that section at 50 MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my suspension was bottoming out but it took and I was smiling!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think IFS is good for city driving - softer ride
But if you want to OFF-ROAD solid axle
I

 

Was wondering how many inches of lift will this add & do you even need to keep the panhard bar?, also what leaf springs did you use? Chevys, yota, etc this is also a mod. I want to do and how did you find the placement of the hangers and shackles in order to keep the thrust angle correct (Did you measure from the rear end of the frame) because I heard if you don't do this right it will throw off the front alignment(if you go to get it done cause they set the front off the rear) & you will wear through tires Quickly(that is if you drive on the street alot).
Pls let me know how this goes cause this mod. is going to be my next project.

 

Its suposed to be a 4'' kit but im afraid im going to be around 6'' :pat:

with leafs you dont use a panhard , you dont have to use anything (unless your afraid of axle wrap)

Im still working on getting the rearend properly placed. not sure exactlly how ill do it, I cant seem to find people who have done a 4'' marlin rear leaf conversion. but ill keep ya updated.

 

my dust sheilds are HORRIBLY corroded, and i think im going to eliminate them i know alot of guys have done this. Anyone have an issue with the less 1/8th in. of spacing.

And no i cant just cut the sheilds off the bracket bc the brakets are coming apart.

 

http://www.allprooffroad.com/images/...lodeview_l.jpg

this drawing seems wrong it shows large metal, cloth, rubber, small metal, as the order of the knuckle seal. but as i assemble these it works perfectly as large metal, cloth, small steel, rubber.

just a heads up for people relying on this diagram or ive missed someting

 

That is straight out of the Toyota FSM I think...better check again.

 

Nope I think Ive got it right everything went together perfect, but the way the drawing says nothing fit. Oh well.

 

Ahhh a point ive been waiting for about 7 or 8yrs. Its on a solid axle.
However, its taller than a skyscraper. I cant belirve its this tall I hope it settles ALOT, or else im buying 38's.

This is on 35's the same ones from the first post...





Sorry some of the pics are blurry I have VERY little light in my garage and the shutter sometimes stays open for almost a second.

 

That is a beautiful thing to see! Rock on!

 

Seriously its almost 2am here in chicago and im ˟˟˟˟˟˟ pumped. Now im in high gear to get this thing done. I was going to order my 36in iroks but I may wait to see how much this settles, it seems higher than most 4'' ive seen, but maybe bc its not what im used to. the 35's look like 31's

 

I think after it settles, you'll still have plenty of room for 36's.

 

Looking good!!!

Good luck with the rest of the build.

Can't wait to see your truck on the trails

 

Let it settle, then decide on a tire size...be patient young grasshopper. Use what ya got until you can drive it around some and/or wheel it and cycle the springs...they will settle some, but on the front, mine didn't much at all. I hope that is a tall garage door or you are going to be letting the air out of your tires to get it outta there!