Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

I like where this is going!





Plan is to make a skid that the tranny/crawlbox/tcase hard mount to, and then mount it to the crossmember with a single bushing. (Same as what I used for the engine mounts.) I'll weld the crossmember to the frame, and have the floor/tranny hump removable so I can access it or completely remove it straight up and out.

And yes, the shop crane is on one leg and weights for counter balance. Sketchy I know, but I couldn't get the damned thing in with the jack stand there.

 

first time if seen pics of this thing.. holly gutted cab batman

 

It is honestly a lot easier to work with rather than trying to work around all the crap.

 

i believe you. not the rout im gonna take.. i dont think ill be able to stuff enoug to even have to change my oil pan..

 

Going for a tall lift?

 

Do you even tow??

 

why yes.... yes i am!!!!
Even thinking about pushing 38.5x15s

 

38.5X15 . Mostly droop suspention, im gonna shoot for 30/70 (30% up travel and 70% down travel) so i can run 44X17R's

 

I guess I'm going with something close to that. I'm aiming for 6" up, 10" down in the front.

I know some guys situate the steering box front to back, but what about side to side? Or would that have a negative effect on handling?



I just want to give the heim a little more breathing room if needed, before any chance of binding while the passenger side is at full droop.

 

shouldnt affect handling..

 

6"up and 10" down. is that at the wheel or are you running 16" coil overs??

 

That's just straight bump/droop from ride height. I'll probably go with 16"s up front, possibly 18"s out back.

 

i am going to run 16" up front and i have no idea what im doing rear.. im staying leaf in the rear.. as far as steering im going full hydro. EFFFFF bump steer

 

lol .... no leaf spring here sir (except rear)...

16" coilovers in the front (me thinks)

I wana run 37s on road and 38.5s when i go wheelin.
Shit get's annoying, every time i load up my bike to go racing i walk past my axle sitting on the jack stands.......

 

Yeah you musta miss understood me.. 3 link front 16" coil overs with leaf rear is what im doing. Gonna build it to clear 44's but im mostlikely gonna wheel 42/14.50/17R MTR's on Spider locks FTMFW.

Yeah how do you think i feel everytime i walk by my D60 and 14B and then right by my 94 with 44 front and 14B rear axles and no other drive train parts.

 

yeah i thought you meant something else - but thats exactly how i plan to do mine

 

Finally got the arms mounted (I think). Safe to say I don't think I'll be getting any more Ballistic Fab stuff. 5th set of arms, they got it half right. Passenger side mounted fine, no issues. Drivers side, same damn thing as all the rest. WTF! I ended up cutting one of the plates/washers a little smaller so it wouldn't get sandwiched between the steering arm and knuckle. Not perfect but it's better than nothing.

You can see how much the damn thing is off...





I ditched all the brackets and starting from scratch.

 

Full hydro will elimate my need for high steer. not that it isnt still nice just not needed.. but what you got going on right there looks good sir.

 

whats your plan for Tcase and gearing?

Edit: also i was wondering if you were planing to do anything to your frame or not? im going to Plate the bottom and out side of my frame from the front bumper all the way back to the rear axle front hanger with 1/4" steel ill be changing my sliders and welding them on at the same time.. no more bolt on sliders for me.. actaully at that rate ill probably be welding on all my bumpers and adding to them to make them stronger..

 

That's shitty about Ballistic I never had any issues when I was building my truck. Well at least you can move forward now.