Front axle location on a first gen

[SpeedlabDan]

OK so upon cleaning the k5 after wheeling I realized the front driver wheel had kissed the fender pretty hard rearward. Of course with 35"s and 6" lift I'm pushing it but I was not flexing when thud happened. I've moved the rear axle back 1.5" to fix the rear but the front is factory location on a d44. My question is: what's the best way to move the axle forward a couple inches?

 

[Bent77]

Probably an easy inch, basically offsets the center pin

 

[mechted]

ORD makes axle offset plates: Can work up to 1.5"
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Axle Offset Plates.html

 

[SpeedlabDan]

Is this for front axle as well? I know they work for the rear. Castor problems etc?

 

[Bent77]

I had that concern. Not sure how much change you'd see at 1"

2" forward would be a 52" spring swap.

 

[SpeedlabDan]

I had that concern. Not sure how much change you'd see at 1"

2" forward would be a 52" spring swap.

As in the whole swap or equivalent?

 

[Bent77]

As in the whole swap or equivalent?

guess I didn't understand what exactly you're asking

 

[AJs72K5]

I’m not sure how you stuff a 35 into the body on a 6” lift fir a 1st gen. That’s a lot of travel to make that happen. Stupid questions.... shocks are good? Ubolts didn’t move? No broken spring pin?

 

[Bent77]

I’m not sure how you stuff a 35 into the body on a 6” lift fir a 1st gen. That’s a lot of travel to make that happen. Stupid questions.... shocks are good? Ubolts didn’t move? No broken spring pin?

Ooooohh it's doable

 

[SpeedlabDan]

I’m not sure how you stuff a 35 into the body on a 6” lift fir a 1st gen. That’s a lot of travel to make that happen. Stupid questions.... shocks are good? Ubolts didn’t move? No broken spring pin?

Ord front6" springs, billstein 5150 New and all hardware is new. Using factory shackles and hangers with no limit bracket (one on the frame behind the driver shackle)

Ooooohh it's doable

 

[SpeedlabDan]

Didn't move anything besides the paint and the inner fender a smidge

 

[SpeedlabDan]

guess I didn't understand what exactly you're asking

as in can the 6"springs I use now be utilized or is that a kit involving new springs and hangers?

 

[Bent77]

I wouldn’t change from the Alcans. That explains why they move

52 is a nice swap from stock though

 

[6872xtc]

Maybe I am not remembering correctly, but could you get it forward an inch by drilling new center pin locations in the axle spring pads? Or just use the plate that ORD makes to move the axle while only lifting it 1/4".

 

[SpeedlabDan]

Maybe I am not remembering correctly, but could you get it forward an inch by drilling new center pin locations in the axle spring pads? Or just use the plate that ORD makes to move the axle while only lifting it 1/4".

I may have to shop around I wasn't sure if the offset pads were available for the front axle and if they will affect the castor. I also don't want to screw with the height.

 

[HankScorpio]

You can get up to 1 1/4" movement just by drilling the spring pad and plate. Caster change will be almost nothing.

 

[Blue85]

When you ordered the springs, all you had to do was request the hole be placed further forward.

 

[SpeedlabDan]

When you ordered the springs, all you had to do was request the hole be placed further forward.

In hind sight that's what I would have done. This truck will be getting linked eventually so I don't want to get really crazy with these springs

 

[Truckman4life]

Use the axle offset plates from ORD or make your own. It should not effect caster and they work for front or rear suspension. I am going to make some for my '83 K5 since I have the stuff at work to do it.

 

[skunked]

Use the axle offset plates from ORD

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Axle Offset Plates.html

Probably what I would do.