Biggest lift on TTB suspension....
05-08-2012, 03:51 PM
#13
Originally Posted by optikalillushun
8"+ of suspensio lift? Welp, then i guess its fine if others are doing it...
Stop being such a smartass
05-08-2012, 04:20 PM
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Im not arguein (if i wanted to, if would be apperant), if others have done it fine. Im still going by my original recomendation that a solid axle would be better.
I would like to hear from others who have stretched the 8" and see what they have done.
I would like to hear from others who have stretched the 8" and see what they have done.
05-08-2012, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by optikalillushun
Im not arguein (if i wanted to, if would be apperant), if others have done it fine. Im still going by my original recomendation that a solid axle would be better.
I would like to hear from others who have stretched the 8" and see what they have done.
I would like to hear from others who have stretched the 8" and see what they have done.
05-08-2012, 04:31 PM
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It depends on how you wheel, if you are the type to put the truck up against an embankment, or rock ledge, and sidestep the clutch , you ll break stuff, i know, cause thats usually how I break stuff, theres no reason a civillized driver couldn t keep stuff together, I know a few who ran 40s on these trucks with out major problems, they weren t rock crawling, or racing Baja, or King of the Hammers.
It wont corner like a stocker, but it probably won t fall over merging into traffic either.
6 inches and a body lift would probably handle worse, but maybe not. And youn gotta admit, we d all drive this.
It wont corner like a stocker, but it probably won t fall over merging into traffic either.
6 inches and a body lift would probably handle worse, but maybe not. And youn gotta admit, we d all drive this.
05-08-2012, 04:33 PM
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I thought the same thing until i did it (multiple times). Only facbrication was welding up a track bar bracket which can be done at any compentant welding shop or friend who can weld. And for the price of the complete lifts an axle swap can be done. Just thrown out options.
With any lift, especially ones that use the factory arms and drop brackets, its recommened to have them tack welded so they dont loosen up (which they can).
a big key is leaving the front open, espeically with tires over 35"s. i wasnt arguin the point of running larger tires, no matter what 1/2 ton front axle is used 38s would be really pusing the limits. I had a friend who ran 44s on his truck with an axle swap up front in the mud and never broke anything but he drove like an egg was under the throttle and the front was open, on the other hand i was runnin 33s and ate u joints n hubs like candy..driving style is key. At least the a solid dana 44 u can get better axles and stuff.
With any lift, especially ones that use the factory arms and drop brackets, its recommened to have them tack welded so they dont loosen up (which they can).
a big key is leaving the front open, espeically with tires over 35"s. i wasnt arguin the point of running larger tires, no matter what 1/2 ton front axle is used 38s would be really pusing the limits. I had a friend who ran 44s on his truck with an axle swap up front in the mud and never broke anything but he drove like an egg was under the throttle and the front was open, on the other hand i was runnin 33s and ate u joints n hubs like candy..driving style is key. At least the a solid dana 44 u can get better axles and stuff.
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05-08-2012, 04:39 PM
#18
Originally Posted by optikalillushun
I thought the same thing until i did it (multiple times). Only facbrication was welding up a track bar bracket which can be done at any compentant welding shop or friend who can weld. And for the price of the complete lifts an axle swap can be done. Just thrown out options.
With any lift, especially ones that use the factory arms and drop brackets, its recommened to have them tack welded so they dont loosen up (which they can).
a big key is leaving the front open, espeically with tires over 35"s.
With any lift, especially ones that use the factory arms and drop brackets, its recommened to have them tack welded so they dont loosen up (which they can).
a big key is leaving the front open, espeically with tires over 35"s.
05-08-2012, 04:50 PM
#20
Originally Posted by optikalillushun
76-79 dana 44 from an F150 or Bronco. Price - free to about $200. I paid $120 for mine with the axle, coil towers off the 79, track bar/bracket, radius arms/brackets from a local junkyard.