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Pic of 52" RTI Test
- Thread starter DougK20
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smokkey1
1/2 ton status
looks good 
what's the travel on the front shocks and the lenght of those brake lines?
what's the travel on the front shocks and the lenght of those brake lines?Shocks are Rancho 5036. They have 14.5" of travel. Most of that is showing in the pic
That little bit of negative arch is exactly where I wanted them to be. The overload spring is keeping them from going any further. I do plan on installing some limiting straps just to keep everything in check. The brake lines are Skyjacker FBL29 http://www.skyjacker.com/products-search-detail.asp?ID=70549&vyear=1981&vmake=CHEVROLET&vmodel=K20%20PICKUP&partnumber=FBL29 for 6-8" lift applications.
That little bit of negative arch is exactly where I wanted them to be. The overload spring is keeping them from going any further. I do plan on installing some limiting straps just to keep everything in check. The brake lines are Skyjacker FBL29 http://www.skyjacker.com/products-search-detail.asp?ID=70549&vyear=1981&vmake=CHEVROLET&vmodel=K20%20PICKUP&partnumber=FBL29 for 6-8" lift applications.84gmcjimmy
1 ton status
specs?
smokkey1
1/2 ton status
cool beans. the brake line look pretty long do you happen to know how long they are?
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
Do you have the front driveshaft in that thing right now? Is it the stock shaft? Have you checked if the CV is bound up at full droop. Did you clearence the CV to make it have more angle? Is there enough spline engagement for that amount of flex?
Harley
Harley
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
Hossbaby50 said:
if it's stock, it's binding and has come apart. I'd imagine it's not stock.
ntaj*ep
1/2 ton status
Looks as though the spring pack is not totally bolted onto the axle? Looks very impressive though.
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
I realize that, that is why I am asking the questions. A stock driveshaft can be ground down quite a bit to get a fair amount of angle out of it but I don't know if it will get that much angle for that amount of droop.
Harley
Harley
beater_k20
Banned
if that's not space, i dont know what is!
85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
looks like a zero rate to me 
My next project is clocking the t/c. Then, I will ramp it again to measure for a new Tom Woods long-slip shaft with his new high angle u-joint. (need to win that giveaway!) My pinion measured out very well with a 4deg shim. Sorry, the stock shaft would never work.....
Yes, it's a zero-rate. (sorry for the dark photo) I have it pushing the axle back 1.5". My wheelbase stayed the same before & after.
BTW, somebody asked.... the brake lines were around $99.
Yes, it's a zero-rate. (sorry for the dark photo) I have it pushing the axle back 1.5". My wheelbase stayed the same before & after.
BTW, somebody asked.... the brake lines were around $99.
Looks like you're in the 1100 range..... 
When the front hubs are aligned with the start of the ramp, that's 1000. You look to be at least a foot beyond that point in the pic.
Wish the pic was a little brighter, and from a few more angles. You can learn a LOT about your suspension by ramping it and studying the photos carefully....Shock lengths, driveshafts, bumpstops, fender clearance (or NOT!), etc.
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When the front hubs are aligned with the start of the ramp, that's 1000. You look to be at least a foot beyond that point in the pic.
Wish the pic was a little brighter, and from a few more angles. You can learn a LOT about your suspension by ramping it and studying the photos carefully....Shock lengths, driveshafts, bumpstops, fender clearance (or NOT!), etc.
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The best I could ever do with my 4" Tuff Country E-Z Ride Springs was a score of 970. I told everybody that if it didn't do any better with the 52's, I was going to be pissed
I'm glad it did!
Thanks to my neighbor, Kevin (TwistedJack) for letting us use his ramp. You should all be so lucky to have a neighbor like him! Though, he would make fun of my "celebration post"....
You ROCK, man!
I'm glad it did!Thanks to my neighbor, Kevin (TwistedJack) for letting us use his ramp. You should all be so lucky to have a neighbor like him! Though, he would make fun of my "celebration post"....
You ROCK, man!
sled_dog
1 ton status
Why Tom Woods? I've heard nothing but bad about the man and shop myself. I know I'd go with HAD, but if you have your reasons thats cools.
