i have a 8V, 5 speed, stock t-case and 5.12's and HWY is almost impossable(sp).  i mostly stick to back roads and streets.  the brakes are a issue too.  but sence you have a 4 door it might be better.  with an auto it might not be HWY able with 5.12's.

I've looked at the gearing and a Sammy T-case (1.2:1 in Hi range) set up behing the factory kick range box would be the perfec reduction, bringing me back to stock gearing #'s on the HWY.  Yes a toyota T-case would be stronger, or a 4:1 might be a little cleaner install but I don't believe either will give you the hi range reduction offer by the Sammy T-case.   Just a thought to work on later...  

Using GV auto tranny Specs: (I couldn't find the kick ones)

engine RPM  |    MPH   | tire size |  Trans gear
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2793.4 RPM |removethispart|@ 60mph with 27 in 4th (Auto,  in OD)
2742.6 RPM |removethispart|@ 60 mph with 33 in OD with sammy T-case
3826.6 RPM |removethispart|@ 60mph with 27 in 3rd (Auto, Not in OD)
3130.9 RPM |removethispart|@ 60mph with 33 in 3rd (Auto, Not in OD)


My 34" LTB's measure a true 33" if you are running a Mud radial they may measure smaller.

of course now with the 34's the Speedo will only be reading 49 MPH |removethispart|@ 60mph in 3rd...


I'll try to get pics up when I can but lately between working on the Kick and work, I've been short on time.   I made the 4 hr road trip this morning to get my GV springs and extra doors   half door project, Luckly I didn;t have to drive.  By this 5pm this evening I had been up 36 hrs,  gotta love shift work.

The brackets for the lift are not complicated but are very time consuming.  Hope to maybe get some pics tomorrow, If I get up before dark.

SOUNDS LIKE YOU'LL BE A BUSY BEAVER AT WORK  

Ok so.  would any of you nice gentalmen give me the blueprints for those A-arms again?  

stu

thanks you!

stu

It's not a blueprint, as it's not in scale
but you get the idea I was trying to get
across

And Your Welcome

Wild

have you built them?  do you have a diffent pic?

stu

not yet, I have modified the design concept
a little for additional lift. but it also requires
some custom made parts that would be hard
for the average builder to make, so for now
I need more time before I release new drawings.

Wild

what about struts? how much longer are ome struts?

Well, it's a lift that works with the stock parts,
contains 3" spacers for the rear springs, 2"
spacers for the front springs, strut spacers, and
a rear axle wishbone arm extension that rotates
the rear axle about 1" back, and a pair of Crown
Victoria Rear Shocks.

Total bolt on, no welding cutting and is reversable
within an hour or two.

What does the wish bone arm extension do that helps you?  more articulation?

I
get a RTI of 741 on a 20* ramp with this setup.

what do this mean comparred to stock?

The extension rotates the axle back, which makes the drive flange
point right at the T-case, and it also corrects the LSPV (rear brake
proportioning valve) so the brakes work like they were supposed to

Wild

cool thanks and do you know about the articulation how much better it is than stock?

I scored a 759 RTI at the high desert roundup, not bad for a stockish suspension