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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
 Posted - 07/21/2009 : 16:06:34
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So heres the plan. You take a '98 half ton Sub, which came factory with the the worst IFS setup ever, and you start cutting. Then you add two spring packs and hang a Corporate 10 Bolt from an '87 Sub. Then you get a new T case with the output for the front shaft on the passenger side. Top this off with 35" BFG MT's and it should be a decent combo. Big Big thanks to Dave ang Greg for the hours they've punched in on this!!
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Edited by - fraize on 03/14/2010 03:18:56 |
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2009 : 16:14:41
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Its things like this that irritate me about the IFS system. Not to say that there won't be breakage with a SFA, but you should never have to worry about this happenning when you lift your vehicle 2".
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Edited by - fraize on 02/12/2010 22:53:53 |
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TRACKER
30" GSA
81 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2009 : 02:55:49
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Do you have the lifted orange colored Suburban in CBS?
2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD
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squires
Veteran NOVA Member
Canada
794 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2009 : 08:33:34
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What were you expecting to happen? Its 11 years old the angles on your front end were crazy, Did you have it alligned after the 2in lift? Correct me if im wrong but was that not plowed commercially by harry summers? Parts fail, how many km's on it since the ball joints were last replaced?
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2009 : 23:41:38
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ok. . . you are wrong. It was never owned by harry summers or any of his clan or plowed commercially. And yes I realize that parts fail. And as for crazy angles, well thats alot of the reasoning for this swap. Add up the pros and cons. There isn't a sensible way to lift these vehicles without a ridiculous amount of work, time and money.
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Greg
Veteran NOVA Member
South Sandwich Islands
1205 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2009 : 09:17:27
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Yeah those ifs front ends do suck, there is an idler arm in the steering system that bolts to the chassis, they last for about 3 months befor they start getting a decent ammount of play in them again. I have bought these arms from, napa and automotive supplys and its the same story, and I greese everything alot to. Front drive shafts, they have a slip yoke, but the shaft does not move do to the solid mounted diff, then they seez up.
Good idea with the solid axel, dave did the same thing to our buddys 90 odd reg cab long box, looked awsome! Gte clear of the torsion bars, controll arms, cvs all that crap and jam in some good old fasion leaf springs.
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offroadatv
Veteran NOVA Member
Canada
943 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2009 : 17:06:12
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Why not go with a ford 60 instead of swaping your t-case. I would like to edventualy do sas using coil springs.
"Don't have sex man. It leads to kissing and pretty soon you have to start talking to them"
1988 GMC 4x4
awaiting 33's and paint
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2009 : 23:12:40
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the ford 60 is an excellent option too . . . but i already had rims and the axle was a freebie!! Also the 60's are more difficult to come across. But If I ever do get a 60, its goin in.
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Edited by - fraize on 02/12/2010 20:28:01 |
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2009 : 00:03:51
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rubber and rims. 35x12.5 BFG MT's on 15x10 Eagle Alloy 058;s
98 burban |
Edited by - fraize on 02/12/2010 22:47:25 |
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offroadatv
Veteran NOVA Member
Canada
943 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2009 : 16:41:46
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Gregorys motor on the engine stand .... drools
"Don't have sex man. It leads to kissing and pretty soon you have to start talking to them"
1988 GMC 4x4
awaiting 33's and paint
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2009 : 00:22:06
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got my springs!!
98 burban |
Edited by - fraize on 02/12/2010 22:48:06 |
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2009 : 17:01:47
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And this is the pitman arm I'm going to use. Its a drop pitman arm for a jeep but will still fit the saginaw steering box found on the chev's.
98 burban |
Edited by - fraize on 02/12/2010 22:48:46 |
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 14:37:02
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Studs and cones just came in for my steering arms.
98 burban |
Edited by - fraize on 02/12/2010 22:49:21 |
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2010 : 21:58:56
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First thing to do was to get rid of that crappy front end. here are some of the inadequate parts.
Then cleaned up and plated the frame for added strength.
Plain and simple front crossmember to hang the leafs and tie the chassis together.
Hanging the leafs
Custom rear spring boxes
Ready to bolt in
axle hung
For the rear leafs I used front hangers off a '73-'87 chev and a rear shackle flip. I got about 7" of lift from this combo.
New main springs and an extra leaf on each side
Chassis POR'd
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XJ-Rob
Moderator
South Sandwich Islands
2014 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 00:06:02
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Giggity.
Rob
R&D Towing 764-6446
I don't have a girlfriend....I just know a girl who would get really mad if she heard me say that. |
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FSJ
Veteran NOVA Member
Canada
534 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 09:38:05
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| Like to see a picture of this sitting on the ground!! Looks good Kyle!! |
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rpercy
Administrator
Canada
2014 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 09:51:08
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Great job Kyle. Can't wait to see it on the go.
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Greg
Veteran NOVA Member
South Sandwich Islands
1205 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 10:33:16
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For some reasion I find that rigs with alot of doors look real cool lifted.
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fraize
35" MT
Canada
394 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 11:07:09
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Like to see a picture of this sitting on the ground!! Looks good Kyle!!
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XJCAT
Veteran NOVA Member
Cuba
1301 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 13:31:25
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Man it makes your 35's look like 205\75\15s
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shadey dave
Veteran NOVA Member
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Posted - 02/13/2010 : 13:38:39
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| Ya a soon as we layed it down off the ramp i was thinking the same thing id say she would take a 40 . |
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1998 Chev Suburban SAS
