more time than i had planed it too.  i started last year and still not done(only have to lift the rad. now, then its done)  of corse i have to go and keep up with school.  have to keep those good grades coming

stu

I did the frame myself in a weekend.  The rest took me the rest of the week.

Raise the motor
               ratior
               lengthen the lower rear arms
               Drive shaft
               other stuff that I had to undo from the body lift

Interesting.

With the 3 inches of lift front and rear, did you have to lengthen your brake lines or drive shafts?
You said that you were able to fix the front toe-in with the strut extension.  Did you have the front end realigned or did you just eyeball it?
It's hard to tell by the pic exactly how you fabricated the rear extention.  Is it a round spacer?

Rod

I did the frame myself in a weekend.  The rest took me the rest of the week.

Raise the motor
               ratior
               lengthen the lower rear arms
               Drive shaft
               other stuff that I had to undo from the body lift

i never  lenghened the lower arms.  it dosn't look too bad to me?  sould i?

stu

With the 3 inches of lift front and rear, did you have to lengthen your brake lines or drive shafts?
You said that you were able to fix the front toe-in with the strut extension.  Did you have the front end realigned or did you just eyeball it?
It's hard to tell by the pic exactly how you fabricated the rear extention.  Is it a round spacer?

Rod

I loosened the brake lines, drive shafts work but should be longer,
I had it alligned, but I just measure and set it now. 1/64th" toe in.

Rear spring spacer is a heavy pipe 3" Dia 5" long.

I'm going to work on a SYE setup and I'm thinking
of using Sammy Drive Shafts being they have flanges
on both ends and a slip shaft in the middle.

I'll post it when I get it done, With Pics for NY Kicker
he likes Pics  

Wild

i never  lenghened the lower arms.  it dosn't look too bad to me?  sould i?

stu

I never though of not doing it.  With a longer control arm you'll bet better articulation in the rear.

If you don't it will rotate you axil, probaly bind your shocks and of course limit you travel.

You mentioned a 2" spacer in the front (I assume that it is similar to the rear 5" diameter pipe) that provided a 3" lift.  Is the strut extension providing the additional 1" of lift?
You also mentioned that the toe-in was corrected with your strut extention, what did you do for toe-in when you installed the longer struts?

Rod

I never though of not doing it.  With a longer control arm you'll bet better articulation in the rear.

If you don't it will rotate you axil, probaly bind your shocks and of course limit you travel.

well its all going to get changed soon anyway so i will just wait till i lift it and rotate the axle.

stu

You mentioned a 2" spacer in the front (I assume that it is similar to the rear 5" diameter pipe) that provided a 3" lift.  Is the strut extension providing the additional 1" of lift?
You also mentioned that the toe-in was corrected with your strut extention, what did you do for toe-in when you installed the longer struts?

Rod

The front spacer is 4" total length, 2" in the spring (to hold it)
and 2" out to give lift, in the front of a Track/Kick 2" gives 3"
wheel movement down, it's a compound leverage thing    

The rear is 3" Dia pipe, 5" long 2" in the spring, 3" out for lift,
both front and rear are the same Dia. Pipe

The strut extensions are 3" also, and they correct Camber, not Toe-In
Toe-In is adjusted at the tierod end. The struts are stock length, tho
I'm playing with the Idea of longer custom struts to give better travel.

I'm also working on a new front CV/axle assembly that will increase the
lift from 3" Max which is limited by the CVs angle and the Cup, to 4" or 5"
with an increased angle of 15* more angle, stock CVs can go about 25*
angle these will be able to go 40* angle and not bind, so down the
suspension goes, with out the ill side effects of over extended CV cups
and bent wire retainer rings.

I'll keep you all posted

Wild

what about A arms?  those might be a big seller.

stu

The A-arms I am going to build will
be wider than stock, and will work with
the new CVs and Axles, should give
about 30-40% more lift than the current
lifts that are available.

oh sweet!  i like that'

stu

looks like we will all be awaiting that. that is most definently one thing all of us need.  more lift!!!. well keep us posted and you are my idol

shane

Wow, sounds killer....we'll all be waiting.