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OH, This is going be very very nice!
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Well the front shaft was going to be just about to short at full droop, so I went ahead and moved the axle forward and i will make a new shaft. The rear shafts are about 8' long, I have to put a carrier bearing in them.Clinton, I have a couple of questions for you.
What happens to the drive shaft lengths when the axles are moved like you said in the front? With the move forward and drive flexing is there enough spline to make this up?
The pics. of the front show the four link susp. with a stabilizer crossbar, would a four link having Frame to Axle at the Wheel and Frame to Axle at the Differential work? I have seen it like that on monster trucks, then you can eliminate the stabilizer crossbar.
What type of material are you using for these arms is it box or solid, and what dimintions, just curious?
How much bed length are you left with after extending the cab?
Instead of adding a donor body tub to the back how hard would it be to extend the existing tub under supports to just extend the floor, add a back and sheets to connect the back upright to the rear door frames? All virgin fab. and frame reinforced of course (no doors but fixed windows)
That is a sweet looking set up and like everyone else, I'm drooling. Keep up the amazing work!
I was thinking about some chain with welded links across the bottom, this way they don't get bent, they just fold up if you are offf road. I can drop the air off it lowering it down 5" so that will help to.With lift and 53's, you'll definetly want some steps. (awesome build by the way)
I made some out of 1" 316-series stainless tube. They have since been painted OD with grip tape on the bottom hoop.