Re: Re:Gary's two wheel drive Grand; WAS/ 727 to 518 swap...

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: The solid front axles used in Suburbans and Jimmys (not a lot of them got 
it) Chev axles are SOA (spring on axle) whereas the FSJ axle is SUA. (and 
almost 7" lower. I use a '76ish Chev D44 front in '74 to '79 FSJs and '77ish 
Ford solid axle in '80 up FSJs for a 7" "instant" lift. Then add high steer 
arms to the knuckles after machining them and stock steering bolts up)


From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Re:Gary's two wheel drive Grand; WAS/ 727 to 518 swap...
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I was talking about a Chevy 2WD pickup front axle setup, not the 4x4 IFS. 
Would that raise it?

On July 19, 2005 Jim B wrote:

> Lowered a couple inches would be okay, but the Chev axle mentioned would
> cause a 7" rise. As for car-like ride, it just became a stationwagon!
>