1999R50 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 So after being inspired by people on this site, I decided to make myself a SFD. Thanks to the info available I had all the block dimensions without even pulling a bolt out. The strut spacer geometry was the only tricky part. I actually only spaced the struts 2.125" and the sub frame the full 2.5. This way it brings my cv angle back closer to stock. Here are the strut spacers I believe the angles were 12 degrees and 5 degrees and you can't just simply add them together and divide by two to find the created angle at 45 degrees to the normal axis. If you draw it on a 3D softare you will see that it is closer to 12.5 degrees. I just wire EDM cut the pipe to exactly 12 and 5 so i didn't need to find the angle at 45. Welding them in orentation to the flanges was the confusing part, but I got it and they worked great! My chamber angle is perfect. The steering was a problem. I started with just a block to bridge the gap. Bad idea. It was terrible. My steering was screwed up before which I found out while doing the SFD that the U joint was siezed. So after arm wrestling my steering wheel for a couple days, I took out the block and bolted and welding in a second U joint. It works perfect now. For the rear I used F250 shocks and made some coil spacers from some pipe. Before with OME HD's front fender height of 35.5" and rear 36.5 After front fender height 37 3/4 and rear 39" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Looks good man, what size tire are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999R50 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Looks good man, what size tire are you running? Those are just 31's. I have 33x10.5 BFG A/T's in the garage waiting to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBDIII Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I keep reading about strapping up F250 shocks, but haven't gathered the make/model of the F250 in question... Mind clearing it up for me? I don't really want to burn $80/shock for the Ranchos, when pickup truck shocks are usually $30 with the same travel. I appreciate any info. Thanks, Mario BTW: Beautiful SFD, beats paying $500+shipping on the prefabbed. If you ever feel like building another set minus the steering parts, I'd gladly buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 X2 on the "I'd gladly buy it"! How much would you offer them for if you were able to make another set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999R50 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 If I sold a set I would have to charge $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkinpark Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Im down. Even with the same orange color I would gladly buy it for that much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98r50fan Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 yes make more please! ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathy97 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 So did you ever make more kits? Im interested in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I believe the angles were 12 degrees and 5 degrees and you can't just simply add them together and divide by two to find the created angle at 45 degrees to the normal axis. If you draw it on a 3D softare you will see that it is closer to 12.5 degrees. I just wire EDM cut the pipe to exactly 12 and 5 so i didn't need to find the angle at 45. Welding them in orentation to the flanges was the confusing part, but I got it and they worked great! My chamber angle is perfect. I'm bumping this thread to point out how little sense this made Have a nice day! -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patqx4 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Please make some more of these kits, I'll be first in line to buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltaR50 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 where did you get those front and rear bumper from? interested with the sfd kit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 ^^^ there custom made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltaR50 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 anyone else makes these 2.5 sfd kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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