Are those down bars custom bent? I’d like to find some that go around the dash like that to go with my diy4x b hoop.
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A little bit but not much. Things start running into the steering really quick. I think it will end up being in the same position as it was with the 52’s and zero rates.
Yup all custom bent! the entire cage started off as 20’ sticks
The rear is all plated and painted. Waiting on ORD to ship the offset plates with the transfer case so I can swap the new springs.
Working on assembling the front end today to hopefully set it down on its own weight again.
Working on assembling the front end today to hopefully set it down on its own weight again.
Lookin goooood
Looks awesome! 
Looking good. Saw the firewall question. You might have to flatten the lip on the firewall. Turning at stuff can rub pretty good depending on uptravel. Just flex it out and see what happens.
Alright, I am looking for inspiration for the rear. I know I should just bite the bullet and link it but do not want to go down that road yet... I found this posted by Robert’s Custom Trucks on IG and this has everything I’m trying to package: air bump, 2.5 shock, and the sway bar. I can’t find a picture of what it looks like on the axle.
I’m planning on pulling the shock through the bed but i can’t see how everything fits. Here’s a picture of my situation. The tire rub the shock body at/before bump, it already hits the inner fender. I have a small 1.5” wheel spacer ordered to try and get some more room but I’m not sure if it’s enough.
Anyone have any good pictures of a setup that fits?
I’m planning on pulling the shock through the bed but i can’t see how everything fits. Here’s a picture of my situation. The tire rub the shock body at/before bump, it already hits the inner fender. I have a small 1.5” wheel spacer ordered to try and get some more room but I’m not sure if it’s enough.
Anyone have any good pictures of a setup that fits?
Other people will chime in, I am sure, but you probably want the shocks more angled. When I was running 63's I had both shocks angled forward so it followed the way the axle travelled. Pretty sure it was @Tnsejed who suggested this.
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@Gibby56 I like those shock brackets in @jkroberts pic, are the shocks mounted inboard or outboard of the springs?
I’m pretty sure they are outboard of the springs.
Rearward angle can help with compression due to rear shackle mount, but forward can be much easier. It will clear the tire. Try only to lay them forward as little as is needed for clearance.
It's tight making the outboard shock thing work with big tires and bigger shocks. Pushing the mount forward off the axle tube will help along with tipping the top forward enough to clear the top of the tire when it articulates. Some wheel spacers might be your friend also. We've also done it by rotating the caliper to the front and putting the shock low and behind the axle then taking it through the floor behind the seat. That way it's a relatively small intrusion into the interior.
