stalker Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 why would someone be gathering so many parts.? TG classic 5" kit.? TG hoops and Bilstein 12" shocks.? 38" boggers.? flattop knuckles.? i also see HP Dana 44 with Chevy outers, and a Rodeo Dana 44...hmmm looks like they both have 5:13 gears... well looks like someone is up to something for sure...? i try to dig up more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeevO Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Looks like a SAS is in the works! Thanks going to be a big truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) parts just keep showing up.! Edited June 27, 2012 by stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Sweet. Cant wait until I have all of my parts to start mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme1738 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 i have the same hoop/shock setup on my rig....works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopathy93 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 looks like its gonna be similar suspension wise to my pathy and my truck!!! those are nice lookin shackles and front hanger by the way lol!! when are you starting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 yea that is a solid hanger and shackles. well...should be starting this weekend... hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 well looks like more parts showed up... something about a RuffStuff 7/8 Heim steering kit...hmmm that should be enough.? ill post pictures later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) RUFF STUFF..!! 7/8 KIT Edited July 16, 2012 by stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopathy93 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 did you start cutting yet or what??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 did you start cutting yet or what??? went on the rack last night and today I start chopping it down.! finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yea !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopathy93 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 ya buddy I excpect some pics this week on my phone then!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) it feels good chopping the IFS out.! its like there is no turning back now.! sorry for the crappy pictures... Edited August 6, 2012 by stalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 someone pass the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 nice stalker! cant wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) Front Nismo Hanger is welded on and painted...ill get some better angle pictures this will be up for sale.. Edited August 8, 2012 by stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCAB Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 How do you guys match diff ratio with the rear. Do you re gear or are you able to get the correct ratio supplied off the bat. I run 4.88 at the moment and here in South Africa I can't seem to find anything better than around a 4.1. Now I am looking for a scrapped Jeep where I can get the front and rear along with the wheels to match the 5 stud setup. I am worried about going to long on the gearing as I feel I would rather be going slower/crawling and the 2.7TDiesel has not got a lot of power. Just got my hands on a divorced transfer case, so that may sort out my off road gearing by running two transfers behind each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaX Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Front Nismo Hanger is welded on and painted...ill get some better angle pictures Darnit... I wish i would have caught you before that hanger got welded home. It should only be tacked on to begin with. That way if your shackle angle is jacked up that crossmember can be moved easily in order to fine tune the problem. Looks good so far!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I agree with GrandpaX. Not that you did anything wrong by welding it up. I've taken that chance many of times myself even after I learned the hard way not to do that. When dealing with suspension or chassis fabrication it's always better to assemble the whole thing with spot welds when possible. Once everything is finished and you know it works tear it down and finish weld the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCAB Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Good to see these kinda of comments, makes sense, but I would have been the person that also just welded it from end to end without thinking of fine tuning later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Darnit... I wish i would have caught you before that hanger got welded home. It should only be tacked on to begin with. That way if your shackle angle is jacked up that crossmember can be moved easily in order to fine tune the problem. Looks good so far!!! I agree with GrandpaX. Not that you did anything wrong by welding it up. I've taken that chance many of times myself even after I learned the hard way not to do that. When dealing with suspension or chassis fabrication it's always better to assemble the whole thing with spot welds when possible. Once everything is finished and you know it works tear it down and finish weld the whole thing. face palm...lol We did take a lot of measurements and mocked up the axle and springs before completely welding it up the hanger...but now that i think about it...i should have waited for everything being at complete mock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) It is something you wouldn't think of. When you start looking at the rigs out there... everyones is placed different. I'll take some pics of my HB later.. give you an idea where the placement ended up with Toyota springs. I had Waggy 44044's on my rig to begin with. After settling they ended up being a little long for where I placed the hanger/shackles. Toy springs (Mine are All Pro) are a little shorter and the centering pin is offset towards the front of the truck more. Not only did they save my bacon... they ended up shoving the tires ahead a little. Many Toyota and Nissan guys use Toyota rear springs on the front with good results. The Calmini truck used Rancho 44044's minus the largest leaf that can be removed. It goes on and on... thus making it hard to base someone elses placement to your build. You will find that a 1/4 inch makes a huge difference... so when the springs settle... the "F" word comes to mind. Edited August 17, 2012 by GrandpaX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 This guy that put a IRS front clip on my uncle's 50 Plymouth did the same thing. Measured, measured, and measured again. Thought everything was spot on and welded the whole clip onto the frame. After dropping the car on the ground he realized something was wrong. The front end seemed about two or 3 inched to far forward. He just wrote it off as maybe it was like that to begin with. Me and my uncle showed up to take a look and I knew instantly something was wrong. When I said something he said it all measured out the same. Told me it was the exact same wheel base as it was before. I stopped and thought about it for a min and then realized what he did. I asked him one simple question. Did you make your first measurements when the car was resting on the ground? The hamster in his head started turning and he said yes. Then I told him, "you realize when you lift the car the read end swings forward and will though off your measurements?". That's when the palm hit the face and he realized he fskced up in a really big way lmao. He was damn near 100% finished with everything!!! The moral of the story is that it happens to the best of us. This guy has done front clips on many cars before this and they turned out great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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