Diy4x's Inbording Kit Installed & Pics

[az ranger]

Well i finally solved my shock mounting problems. After ripping the driver's side mout off, and the frame starting to crack around the passenger upper mount, I decided to give DIY a call. Problem solved and I am very pleased, nice product. I also added some new bilsteins while I was at it.

 

[RockinChevy]

Looks great! I got the same DIY4X setup except no Bilsteins... waiting on the bonus from work next month so I can get em... In the meantime, I'm keeping my flex to a minimum (sp? I'm tired, getting off work soon and in serious need of a good beer tonight, so my brain is kinda pfft now)

 

[k30bb468]

Sweet !
That's a nice looking rig.

That's on my list of things to do.​

 

[mechted]

umm... im pretty sure thats a drill pattern you have bolted to the outside of your frame... it serves no structural purpose.

although, it would be a PITA to take out now that you have it in, so leave it there

heres how I did it:

 

[BKinzey]

Great job! So now do a Paul Harvey and tell us "...The Rest of the Story."

How much lift do you have.

Tech on the Bilsteins, model, travel, valving, & how you figured it out.

Choosing placement and mounting of the inboard kit and shocks.

Flex looks good, how's the ride?

Thanx

 

[rcamacho]

Looks good. Watch out for axle wrap effecting the lower shock mounts.

 

[az ranger]

umm... im pretty sure thats a drill pattern you have bolted to the outside of your frame... it serves no structural purpose.

although, it would be a PITA to take out now that you have it in, so leave it there

heres how I did it:

I kinda like the look of the drill pattern. And it seems to me that structurally it would spread the load on to more of the frame, like a big washer. maybe not?

 

[readymix]

It is a drill template. I never got one with mine since I bought it right after he came out with them. The template was an after thought.

 

[TexasBlazerBoy]

Another pic please

Az ranger, can you get a better pic of how the shock attaches to the axle....thanks

looks awesome

 

[az ranger]

Great job! So now do a Paul Harvey and tell us "...The Rest of the Story."

How much lift do you have.

Tech on the Bilsteins, model, travel, valving, & how you figured it out.

Choosing placement and mounting of the inboard kit and shocks.

Flex looks good, how's the ride?

Thanx

thanks for the complements

Lift. the front is 6 in superlift springs. they flex ok, but they are too stiff, someday I will get BDS. the rear has a homemade shackle flip and blocks for about 6 inches of lift. I will also ditch the blocks someday.

Bilsteins are the 12 in travel 5100's I think the valving was 255/70 I not positive but I can give you the part numbers if needed

The mounting position I chose was because I wanted to keep the shocks as vertical as possible so they would not become useless.

the ride is a little rough still but I think softer front springs would make a big difference.

 

[readymix]

Here are some pics of the axle mounting on my truck.

 

[az ranger]

Looks good. Watch out for axle wrap effecting the lower shock mounts.

Has this been a problem for others? I do get a good bit of axle wrap with the blocks.

 

[TexasBlazerBoy]

Here are some pics of the axle mounting on my truck.

Thanks Chief. So, do you have to be a good welder to weld those on?

 

[az ranger]

my lower mounts are the same as readymix's although my welds are not nearly as pretty.

 

[az ranger]

Go to DIY4X's website. they also offer a bolt on lower mount for the welding challenged.

 

[Big Blzn]

Go to DIY4X's website. they also offer a bolt on lower mount for the welding challenged.

What size or make/model welder did you use for the shock mounts? I'm curious is my lincoln SP135 will be enough for the thick 14bff tubes. I'm sure it's fine for the mount tabs but will the penetration be enough you think?
thanks
Hoby

 

[TexasBlazerBoy]

Go to DIY4X's website. they also offer a bolt on lower mount for the welding challenged.

good deal , thank you.

 

[cybrfire]

Here are some pics of the axle mounting on my truck.

Let me know if you want or need the templates, I'll fire a pair off at ya!

 

[readymix]

I used my GS155 welder. It is a little 120V jobbie. Works well for anything smaller than 1/4".

I don't think I need the templates Kert. It would have been handy while drilling the holes though. I had to wallow on of them out to get the bolt in.

 

[mrdrinksalil]

Kurt, do you think you could fab up some shock mounts for the 14bolt that bolt perpendicular to the axle like the stock setup? That way in axle wrap situations (people SHOULD be buying your wraptor ) the shock/bolt/mount would be less likely to break and the bushing would just pivot on the bolt?