well the front strut spacers i made are 2", any more than that it really startes to throw the top of the tire out(alignment). the back was 3".its ok if the angle of your 3rd link is slightly pointing up. gives great down travel. i didnt want a whole lot of up travel, tires would be in to the quarter panel edges and posible cutting in to the tire.

I've ordered my set
Can't wait

hey suzukihunter, what lift is in yers? heathers budget lift?

yes it is heathers buget lift.  as my truck sits, i have either traded for or built myself. well with the help of nate  and heather

actually this is my third zuki body.

If you're looking for a cheap set of shocks to go with a 3" or so lift try Monroe #32162. They stretch out to over 24", they work really well on the back of mine and are longer than the crown vic ones.
Also, what is the purpose of offsetting the 3rd link mount? Does it require rotating the axle for it to work that way?

If you're looking for a cheap set of shocks to go with a 3" or so lift try Monroe #32162. They stretch out to over 24", they work really well on the back of mine and are longer than the crown vic ones.
Also, what is the purpose of offsetting the 3rd link mount? Does it require rotating the axle for it to work that way?

Did you just get new shocks duane?

Also, what is the purpose of offsetting the 3rd link mount?

Does it require rotating the axle for it to work that way?

When you use larger springs, and larger shocks, you might put that upper ball joint in a bind (and could blow it out) unless you can lengthen that upper arm to accomodate the extra travel.

To help keep the pinion at a good angle you might want to  lengthen the control arms.  In which case, you can adjust the pinion agle to what ever you need, thusly rotating the axle to proper angle.

I built my spacer with the holes aligned and it seems to keep my u-joint angles equal and I have no vibration. I was not wanting to do an axle rotation at this point and was curious about how the offset would affect u-joint angles and shock clearance.
Yes Spencer I put new shocks on as I folded my old ones when the rear diff rolled on me.

Yes Spencer I put new shocks on as I folded my old ones when the rear diff rolled on me.

Oh yah, forgot about that

yes i and nate had to rotate the axle up.had to leghten the control arms.  add a cople of brackets for the shocks and a driveline spacer.nate and heather have pictures on www.granitepath.com

i would be interested .   i would need to know whare to find some longer springs that would fit .for both frount and rear. cheep.

well i used the springs from a grand cherokee for the rear,  fit tight so i pounded the buckets out a little. i also heated up the bottom coil and bent it in a little to fit the coil cup on the axle. for the front i went to the local spring shop and found some coils that were same size only 2"taller.  

how mcuh for just the strut spacer?

80$ for the strut spacers and 40$ for the dif.  3rd link spacer. plus shipping, was about 10$ to portland

80$ for the strut spacers and 40$ for the dif.  3rd link spacer. plus shipping, was about 10$ to portland

hhmmmm, ill have to think

thanks!