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'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond
- Thread starter mrk5
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Started out with 2wd TBI350 with SM465 to current 4wd with 454, 700r4, NP241
Looks like I need to plan on cutting the end of the slider off square at the round tube. The trim the fender to match. I will likely have to cut the bottom of the inner fender off. Or maybe I can beat it back.
Funny how all the room I thought I had with 37" street tires quickly vanished with 40" mud tires.
Funny how all the room I thought I had with 37" street tires quickly vanished with 40" mud tires.
move the axle forward on the front .
https://www.offroaddesign.com/axle-offset-plates-2-1-2-wide-1-4-thick-pair.html
https://www.offroaddesign.com/axle-offset-plates-2-1-2-wide-1-4-thick-pair.html
I thought some about that but I don't have an inch to spare in the tie rod to draglink with the high steer.
BIGGER LIFT 
Links and coilovers. Do I have to remind everyone here?
Move your tie rod down with some Artec arms like I did on the S-10.
You're not going to miss any of that sheetmetal, nor the exhaust. Cut it all the way back to the inner fenders. And you're going to have to trim the front of the fenders as well. Still have to be able to turn!
My 40's mashed the crap out of my firewall. One of the many reasons I went to offset 56's.
Moving the axle forward is the fall back plan. I think I have room to do it and avoid tie rod to draglink interference.
For now I have cut about 3" of the fender and slider. I know it's probably not on par with @nvrenuf, sorry @max 02 .
Painted the yellow bits black. Black hides a lot of ugly too.
There were 2 piles like this from cutting down both sides.
If you look closely below you will also notice the square shackles are gone. The 5.5" length was not enough, so I put the 6" shackles back on.
The line below shows what I cut off. Looks like that should just do it.
Once I know for sure I've cut enough off, I will cap the ends of the sliders.
For now I have cut about 3" of the fender and slider. I know it's probably not on par with @nvrenuf, sorry @max 02 .
Painted the yellow bits black. Black hides a lot of ugly too.
There were 2 piles like this from cutting down both sides.
If you look closely below you will also notice the square shackles are gone. The 5.5" length was not enough, so I put the 6" shackles back on.
The line below shows what I cut off. Looks like that should just do it.
Once I know for sure I've cut enough off, I will cap the ends of the sliders.
That is something I think I will ultimately do. I like that set up much better.Move your tie rod down with some Artec arms like I did on the S-10.
I couldn't test it out today, I needed a second person to drive so I could watch.
I think that looks good!
The cuts look good! “Slow” lines that match the turn of the wheel openings, nice! Looking forward to the flex pics.
Not far enough....
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Interesting choice of font for your information bar on your phone....
Choco Cooky
