Long Travel BS Thread

^^Eggszachary! Don't plan to go 4x4 anytime soon, but yes I was talking about full articulation/flex. I don't rub up and down at all, got a good inch there. Ill have to get those 2" spacers for sure tho

 

Thinking of picking something like this up with a Detroit locker. Ford 9". Thoughts? Suggestions?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ford-9-Complete-Rear-End-/310926605224?_trkparms=aid222007%26algoSIC.MBE%26ao1%26asc20140818092515%26meid7eba4cf45f9c42b0b5e26f316a1e97ce%26pid100286%26rk2%26rkt19%26sd380796468176&_trksid=p2054897.c100286.m3506

I really need specifics. I'm sorry guys but I'm having difficulty with this and a purchase I do not want to screw up.

Thx

 

Take your wheels off measure what u have and decide what width you want. Specifics are up too you

 

Are you going to keep your shocks inboard or outboard of the frame? When I go to a 9" axle I am going to go outside of the frame so I need a wider axle than if I stayed inside the frame. If you go outside the frame you also need to decide if your going to run 2.5" or 3" rear shocks in the long term build of your truck so you can take that into account. Make those decisions and then get to measuring.

 

mine backed out and the tech installed them the wrong way so they destroyed the back of my wheel.

 

Already have 2.5 triple bypass kings and want to go outboard. I've heard it is better to go outboard, but it seems like tons more work. Is it really worth it. I know jberry813 runs inboard fine but his was already caged that way.

I have everything but the axle......

 

Its personal preference and there is nothing wrong with keeping them inside the frame rails. Our old Class 7s 1st gen Tacoma race truck was plenty fast and the shocks were inboard of the frame. I brought it up for you to consider since your getting that axle made to your specs.

 

Did you paint your shock bodies?? Why?

 

looks cool. Interesting idea.

 

Thanks dude

Thanks man yea I saw ADS make the first set in a 5.25 bypass and had to have it! I did expect the resi to be black too but it's aluminum so I have some options

 

In Vegas for the weekend for Barrett Jackson, any offroad shops/teams to check out while im here?

 

Not sure, but if you see a 68-69 camaro that looks nice you can ship it to my place and ill paypal you

 

Doesnt running them outboard improve handling and stability? Especially if he's getting a wider axle what would be the benefits of running them inboard? Genuinely curious, I'm always looking to learn more

 

Lol we'll see, last time we went we went overboard and got a sweet toy lol

 

Sweet toy, barret jackson, this requires pics haha

 

MCM Fab is in Vegas. @M C M

 

Picked this up last time lol saw it and had to have it. Engine is out right now, threw a crank rod, the bored 454 wasn't good enough so it getting a 540bb, 871 bds supercharger and all the other goodies. Company to the other stable mates

 

What do you do and how do you do it?

 

Yes, it improves, I am not sure to what extent. If I ran them inboard I would keep the stock axle to simplify things. Swapping different axles is daunting for someone who has never done it (at least to me). If I've gone this far, I'm running them outboard.