90 4runner SAS W/37's
Nov 16, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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For the rear, lose the overload or cut it down to a block, put in a long AAL and lose the block, it will give you some lift and let you flex more than the overload will whole.
What are you running for a shackle in the back? You could possibly put a longer shackle in if you needed more height after that.
You are going to have to do something about that front shackle angle, that is horrible. Maybe you can make some sort of a new shackle hanger farther forwards or something. Otherwise, sell those TG springs, build yourself some rears up front out of 51" yota rears and that should give you enough length to get your shackle right and keep the axle forwards.
I agree that you may need some trimming, it isn't the regular driving that will be a problem it will be when you are flexed...otherwise perhaps some bumpstoppage is in order.
What are you running for a shackle in the back? You could possibly put a longer shackle in if you needed more height after that.
You are going to have to do something about that front shackle angle, that is horrible. Maybe you can make some sort of a new shackle hanger farther forwards or something. Otherwise, sell those TG springs, build yourself some rears up front out of 51" yota rears and that should give you enough length to get your shackle right and keep the axle forwards.
I agree that you may need some trimming, it isn't the regular driving that will be a problem it will be when you are flexed...otherwise perhaps some bumpstoppage is in order.
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Nov 16, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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I gave up caring what the neighbors thought along time ago...........Besides I was the first to build here, so the can kiss my arse!!
Here is my other rig that they have to look at constantly.
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Nov 16, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Nov 17, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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For the AAL, look for a long AAL that gives about 2" of lift, it will really help you out and it will flex better. With that overload in there, I bet your tire won't stuff well at all.
Nov 17, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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I'll look into the AAL, definatly a better option than the block. But as stated earlier the plan is for the block to come out if/when I get the front to lower. I have flexed it out on a dirt mount from a house being built with no front DS and it has alot of flex. I'll take some pics of it flexed before and after. Thanks for the input.
Nov 17, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Good job on your build. As other have posted, those front shackles look pretty rough. Glad you are taking care of it. I noticed in the 3rd pic you're still missing your front D-shaft, gonna get a long travel slip yoke?
Good job.
Good job.
Nov 17, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Looks pretty good, with a propper shackle angle up fron you could get that front to drop a lot further... and if you remove the 3" block in the rear your going to need bumpstops for sure... But bumpstops are a good thing as they actually help flex. It also looks like your shocks are limiting the rear drown travel....
Nov 17, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Looks pretty good, with a propper shackle angle up fron you could get that front to drop a lot further... and if you remove the 3" block in the rear your going to need bumpstops for sure... But bumpstops are a good thing as they actually help flex. It also looks like your shocks are limiting the rear drown travel....
In all seriousness, that is an awesome 4Runner and I would try something similar if I had the money.
Nov 17, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Nov 17, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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I know most /\ setups have a little steeper angle on them.. I use 13" travel ranchos and have never bottomed out or compressed all the way... But my springs are too stiff and they were the limiting factor on droop...
best one I could find...
best one I could find...
Nov 17, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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I'm not really building the ultimate rock crawler....just want to be able to go just about anywhere I want, so if it doesn't flex out completely than that's OK with me. My old 85 had alot less flex than this and it went everywhere I pointed it.
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