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[Rhino6678]

ive got a 1987 chevy truck that im swapping 8 lug dana 44 and a 14 bolt ff during the process ive got the componet box from skyjacker on the way but im peicing the lift togehter because no one offers a striaght 8 inch suspension with out blocks i wanting to no what else i need to order to put on the lift wat pitman arm and so on ..... also im goin to do the disk brake conversion on the rear axles i just wanna get the brackets because i work at a parts store im just looking for a list of parts and were i might need to go and get them ........

 

[ryoken]

Dude... Try to at least use a period or comma here and there... That sh*t is almost unreadable...

The rear disc brackets are available from almost every vendor on this site.. Take a peek in that forum... I like Kerts over at http://diy4x.com/brakes.htm

And I'd go crossover with that much lift and a shackle flip out back too...

 

[habitatxskate]

but im peicing the lift togehter because no one offers a striaght 8 inch suspension with out blocks

want to bet?
http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=48&Product_ID=1412&CATID=12
then the extra rear leaves
http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=48&Product_ID=1588&CATID=27

 

[Rhino6678]

ok but if i go with that big of a lift is there a real need in doing the cross over steering conversion.... cuase i plan on later swaping a d60 in the front when i can find one

 

[AKbigsub]

For sure! I only have six inches of lift and it sucks having the standard push-pull steering. Every time it flex it out, the steering is terrible. I have been in situations when the steering wheel was turned all the way to the left but the tires were turned fully to the right. Next summer when I go with the D60, x-over is a sure add-on.

 

[AKbigsub]

Also, you will find some great info if you use the search feature. Spend an hour or two and you'll know all you need to know.

 

[johnnychimpo]

So Superlift makes a shackle flip now. Anyone see it at the bottom of this page: http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=48&Product_ID=1588&CATID=27

 

[tvonloss]

Wow they look solid but pricy... I can make that.

 

[3car]

So Superlift makes a shackle flip now. Anyone see it at the bottom of this page: http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=48&Product_ID=1588&CATID=27

And its $189. I wonder where they got their pricing from...

 

[Rhino6678]

so what do i need to do order the 8 inch springs or a 6 inch with a shackle flip the springs will be cheaper tho..

 

[AKbigsub]

I would recommend flips (4 inches), extended shackles (1 inch) and Zero rates (1 inch). Then trim some sheet metal to keep the COG low. You can get everything you need from these venders: http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/catalog.htm and http://diy4x.com/main.htm

 

[Rhino6678]

dude i thank i really dont wanna trim tho but thats wat it looks like ima have to do is that crossover steering for the dana 44 interchangable with the 60 i no the knuckles arent

 

[Copasetic]

You could reuse the drag link, but when you swapped over to a D60 you would have to get a new steering arm. How big of a tire are you planning on running on that D44?

 

[Rhino6678]

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