More progress on my 52f/56r swap *PICS!*

[MTMike]

Well I ditched the tough country springs all around and went with stock 52's up front, stock 56's in the rear, and here's how we ended up......

Front 52" spring

Shackle angle w/ stock 52" - MUCH MUCH better than w/ the 2" lift spring...

Ride height

Rear shackle angle w/ DIY shackle flip n switch....

Stock 56" spring.

I will probably put the rears in backwards becuase my driveshaft is about 1-1.5" too long from the 12" lift, and that should provide enough room for movement w/ the driveshaft and save me from having to shorten it.

Now I just have to finalize the steering and get the driveshaft ordered......

 

[85mudblazin]

Good job, your shackle angles look perfect.
Are you just going to go crossover on your 10b or is there a D60 in the mix??

 

[MTMike]

Good job, your shackle angles look perfect.
Are you just going to go crossover on your 10b or is there a D60 in the mix??

Crossover's goin onto the 10b... i'm already in way too deep for this project this year.... I figure that I can pull the 10b crossover stuff off and sell it when (not if...) the 10b breaks...

 

[85mudblazin]

Crossover's goin onto the 10b... i'm already in way too deep for this project this year.... I figure that I can pull the 10b crossover stuff off and sell it when (not if...) the 10b breaks...

Good im collecting parts to do the same. Where did/are you getting your knuckle machined??

 

[MTMike]

I got the entire kit less the steering box from Trevor over at WFO Concepts It came with the milled drilled & tapped knuckle (availability is limited, but he had one when I bought), steering arm & bolts, DLE's, drag link and a pitman arm.

If he doesn't have the pre-done knuckle, he can do one if you send it in.... ORD does the same thing as well...

-Mike

 

[85mudblazin]

Ow nevermind im trying to do this cheap, not sating im skimping on parts just cheaper then that kit.

 

[Bhintz]

looks good now trim the fenders b/c there going to beat to hell out on the trail

 

[k5 krawler 50]

That looks good, are those 38 sx tires? Do you have any full on side shots with the stock 52's and 56's on? Looks good.
Cory

 

[MTMike]

That looks good, are those 38 sx tires? Do you have any full on side shots with the stock 52's and 56's on? Looks good.
Cory

Yes, they're 38.5x14.5 SX's I left the 3" body lift in there - it should help clear those tires more and since it's already there, I don't have to worry about un-correcting the TC shifter linkage, steering, fuel filler, etc...

I don't have a full-on side shot because it was too dark by the time we were done w/ the rear last night...

 

[jekbrown]

shackle length in the rear? looks good!

j

 

[MTMike]

shackle length in the rear? looks good!

j

6" hole-to-hole, courtesy of Kert too

 

[cybrfire]

Well I ditched the tough country springs all around and went with stock 52's up front, stock 56's in the rear, and here's how we ended up......

Front 52" spring

Shackle angle w/ stock 52" - MUCH MUCH better than w/ the 2" lift spring...

Ride height

Rear shackle angle w/ DIY shackle flip n switch....

Stock 56" spring.

I will probably put the rears in backwards becuase my driveshaft is about 1-1.5" too long from the 12" lift, and that should provide enough room for movement w/ the driveshaft and save me from having to shorten it.

Now I just have to finalize the steering and get the driveshaft ordered......

Looking awesome. Glad you got it all straightened out. Truck is looking very nice!