Recent content by troysladeck

Is anybody from Havasu going to the swap meet? I have some beams that I’m trying to sell there

I know explorer dudes do it when they do the d44 knuckle swap, just need to ream it out from the top and buy tapered inserts. Just wasn’t sure if it actually helps reduce bump steer

Since you’re messing with TTB steering right now I got a question for you… Does flipping the tie rod onto the top side of the knuckle change the geometry at all? I’m thinking about doing that on mine to get the drag link more parallel with the beam on ambulance style steering

Thats seems like its the only way. Luckily bronco graveyard sells a whole kit

Starting to regret this older 3rd member with the bolt in axle from the early 80’s. The passenger axle shaft is giving me so much trouble. Just trying to replace the seal and have to take the whole bearing assembly off and theres this big retaining washer that is pressed on. How am I supposed to...

Drivers side done. Time to pull everything apart, get the last few things welded, and paint! Intake and filter done. Spectre inline air box; excited to see how it works out. Small packaging but still plenty of air flow. Its rated for like 450 cfm which is more than enough for this 4.0

This is full droop. My though was putting it at angle would put less leverage on the strap but putting it at 90° would definitely offset the tabs at bump

Pax side bump can and limit strap done. Cut up some 2x4 rect tube for the gusset and it turned out great Hows does this gap look for this limit strap? Set up for a 10” strap, could go longer is need be but this is the clearance at bump

Full bump, centered in the wheel well, tire has probably around 6 inches turning radius both directions. I could probably push it forward some more but then I lose out on turning radius so I think i’ll leave it where its at. Current stats are ~8” uptravel, 9” down, will prob strap it at 16”...

Question for those with better shock knowledge than myself how much preload do I want on my coilovers? Here's my current setup. I like the ride height Fox 2.5 12" coilover 14" 450 lb 12" 350 lb 1" preload 7" shaft showing at ride height I bought the coils through Accutune so I could swap them...

Picked up the beams from the welder today. DIY offroad kit went together pretty smooth I didn’t use all the plates and did a different front plate but super happy with how it turned out. Got er rolling 🇺🇸 Drove it out onto the driveway and back into the garage. No front brakes so was just...

Left side mocked up and cycled Roughly 8.5” uptravel, 16” overall, 10° caster at ride height, radius arms are dead flat at ride height too which I’m stoked about. Will get the drivers side done tomorrow 🤘🏼

Buttload of progress so far. All frame side welding done minus bump stop cans and limit straps Uniballs welded in. Still have to plate the beams Next up is to get the radius arms and caster sorted. Then once the beams are cycling correct I’ll get the lower shock mounts on