Recent content by DrivnXJ

Thank you for the help! Ill get back out there asap and report back.

Sorry. I should probably pay for the ability to edit my post! 5 degree c to c of the body mounts!

48" c to c is the leaf spring only. 48.75" c to c is the mounts on the body. This was the video I watched to calculate the mount holes at 48.75" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhqZkF2D6ss&t=1032s I think it is close to ride height. Im not sure exactly how to do it, but I figured id get the...

1) The current center to center is 48" unsprung. If it changes under the weight, im not sure how to calculate that. 2) If I put a level between the centers as it sits, with a digital angle finder.. its 5 degrees exactly. On another note, it does look like the center pin needs to go back 5"...

My leaf is 52.5" long...shackle 5.25" and desired shackle angle at ride height is 45 degree. This makes the 2 leaf holes 48.75" spaced eye to eye. Hopefully thats correct?

Alright guys, need some advice please. Im attempting to get the rear leaf mounts/springs under the rear. All the original mounts are gone. My goal is to stretch the rear as far as possible. I was able to harness all my brain power to use the leaf spring eye to eye mount calculator and come...

Slowly but surely. Got the other side fixed up. Oem coil bucket out, new beef in. About a 6" stretch in the front. This completes the front "mock up". Gonna move to the rear next and figure out where leaf mounts are gonna go (as far back as possible)

So far its been awesome! Im sure there are better models out there, but this lift should suit a regular joe pretty well. Finally back on it. Got the coil bucket welded up and burned in. Also mocked up the track bar mount. Was able to get the angles pretty dang close...hopefully its ok for...

I apologize for the delay. Had some extended issues as well as strep throat that almost killed me. Finally things are smoothing out, im dying to get this "done" Cool update pertaining to the garage tho. My better half got some bonus money and surprised me with a 2 post lift ive been wanting for...

Ill be sure to check with tire on and report back. Hoping for the best ha! Got out this morning for a bit, got the oem coil bucket cut out. Started to plate the hole back in. I put a nice bend in the plate and hammered to shape all around...I think its pretty strong. Shock mount should go here...

Merry Xmas weekend bros.

Let me know what you think. I wont be using any of the factory coil spring buckets or mounts. That factory mount there will get cut out and shock mount installed there. What I am curious about is, should I "level" my new upper coil buckets? Or do they need to have some angle for some...

I should specify, the track bar mount has to hang out to match the 37" drag link length.

Had a little time to get out there today. Looks like the drag link is 37" eye to eye. Ive seen a couple complaints on the artec truss track bar mount not being far enough out on the axle...I see why now. I can get the link angles the same and they are parallel... But "frame" side mount...

Maybe I will one day....but I already bought leafs, mounts, shackles, u bolt elim perches, shock towers etc. Stretching the rear as far as I can, with what I have. It would take a pretty good deal for me to get a link set for rear. Prices are way up from when I bought all the stuff I already...