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Drop Bracket Anonymous

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2ndGenJonny, Aug 4, 2015.

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  1. Aug 9, 2015 at 8:51 PM
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    Anyone know the clearance difference of the drop bracket crossmember and an Oem one on the same tire size? The reason I'm asking is because a lot of people complain about less ground clearance...which is true, but I think my tire size makes up for it...?
     
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  2. Aug 9, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    You will have a higher break over or crown clearance with a big drop bracket lift but a non drop bracket will have more clearance under the front cross member
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2015 at 2:39 PM
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  4. Aug 19, 2015 at 4:19 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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  5. Aug 19, 2015 at 4:20 PM
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    Wat?
     
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  6. Aug 19, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Saw the picture on pg.1

    So I said...

    Ain't Worried Bout Nothin
     
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  7. Aug 19, 2015 at 4:38 PM
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    Cause no mall can stop you? ;)
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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    Nope :)

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  9. Aug 20, 2015 at 9:49 AM
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    Maybe just a week of work left...

    Got the links and bed cage back from powder coat yesterday, front end self aligned, CO's installed, front diff re filled and new hoses installed so the only thing left for the front end is to modify my resi's mounts to fit around the double shear gussets...bumps were delayed so those will go on next week-ish and straps at the same time.

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  10. Aug 20, 2015 at 1:27 PM
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  11. Aug 20, 2015 at 1:38 PM
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    Did you go with TC spindle gussets? Also, did you sell your Kings?
     
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  12. Aug 20, 2015 at 2:12 PM
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    Yes, the TC sway bar version gusset since it has the extra gusset out to the tie rod end. No, I did not sell the King's I got really lucky because it turned out that the custom built ones I had for the DB were in fact an 8" body with 10" rods and raised coil seats. The only thing I had to do to turn them into a regular 8" travel CO was remove the 10" rod and install 8" rods...well..not me actually - DSM did it. The only part left to modify is the King resi mount, it hits the double shear gusset so I just have to cut them apart, shorten them and weld them back together and rattle can them.
     
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  13. Aug 20, 2015 at 2:31 PM
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    I can't believe you have a TC product on your rig! There is hope for you yet!
     
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  14. Aug 21, 2015 at 8:23 PM
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    Got the shock towers welded on today, bed cage in place and the links mocked up with the CO's :

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    Clean as fuck
     
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  16. Aug 21, 2015 at 11:16 PM
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    Should have left it like this
     
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  17. Aug 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM
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    frame plating and X member done...hopefully driving her by the weekend ( the rusty tube between the shock towers in just temp tacked to prevet warpage during final welding )

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  18. Aug 23, 2015 at 12:54 PM
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    What are you doing up front? Cross brace and plating?
     
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  19. Aug 23, 2015 at 6:05 PM
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    We did Solo motor mount and double shear gussets, cam tabs & patched DB cross member cut. Have plans to do a tower cross brace pretty soon.
     
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  20. Aug 23, 2015 at 6:24 PM
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    Double shear? Looks like a UCA bolt gusset or coil bucket gusset as TC calls it.
     
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