It's a ground clearance issue, I tend to
agree that dropping the front diff is a
un-needed part and reduces clearance

But then again I don't have a Calmini lift,
I built my own 3" lift, still have never had
any issues with the front diff, tho I think
I have worn out one pair of CV shafts

Wild

It's a ground clearance issue, I tend to
agree that dropping the front diff is a
un-needed part and reduces clearance

But then again I don't have a Calmini lift,
I built my own 3" lift, still have never had
any issues with the front diff, tho I think
I have worn out one pair of CV shafts

Wild

But the diff is definatly higher than if it were solid axle - lift a solid axle, the diff stays put, must ppl lift to run bigger tires, and there's your diff height.

i hope there kit also has an option to add a "walker" mount to it because by the time they release this kit im gonna need it, that is if they still let me drive

they should change it to great grandfather kit!!!!!

It is a good thing "Dreams are free" because this one would cost a fortune :'(.

I like the idea but then who wouldn't .

As for dropping the front diff - this is mandatory in my opinion. With 6" of lift the CV angles would be radical to say the least - binding or at the least limited angular movement would be unacceptable . this includes steering and suspension travel.

With 6" of lift I really do not think dropping the diff down level with the front cross member is really going to matter ( ala Calmini ), I mean if the bottom is level with the cross member then you have lost nothing but certainly have helped those poor CV's :'(

At least "The Rock ( or should that be "Stoned" ) Father" has spawned healthy discussion if nothing else - now it is just time someone actually built it .

Immmmmm - Don't see anyone putting their hand up

ZeusZuki

hey Zues i just read you vehicle desscription can you pm me a clean picture of yours
I would like to see a kcik on 37's. is it 2 door or 4

Hey guys, i don't know if anyone else has seen this, but Rocky Road has more info on the rockfather kit!  they still don't have a date or price, but at least they're making progress...  they're using high angle CV's, and stronger axles (birfields?)....   now here's the fun part (for the extreme guys)...  if you take this 6 inch full suspension kit, add a 3 inch body lift, you'll have 9 inches.... correct me if i'm wrong, but that means you can put 35's on with no problems, right?  but isn't 33's the biggest recommended tire for the trac/kick? as far as the diff's go and stuff.. and how would the engine turn something that big??  here's my solution, if i had a bottomless pocket full of cash... 4.3 liter and matching transmission, (would i have to change the t-case also? or will the original work?)... t-case gears, ring and pionion gears, ARBed front and rear....  35" boggers.... ya know, the ones that just have the lugs going pretty much straight out, with no siping or anything like that?  oh yeah, FIND a way to upgrade the $|removethispart|@#! out of the brakes somehow or another...

anyway, just thought i'd throw out that piece of info about the kit

I'm confused.  I ran 35x14.50 boggers on my kick with the calmini 6" combo.  It was easy.  if you want to run them (sorry Nike) just do it.  And for the people talking about 31's or 32s... I have 31x10.50's on mine today with only the 3" body lift.  It seems easy to me to get the tire size some of you want without a massive custom job.
Just my 3 cents.
Brian
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