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

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Still shooting AROUND me Jim! Gary had mentioned possibly using a Pacer front suspension. When I mentioned using a Chevy truck front end instead, I meant the later model IFS, NOT solid axle. Would support the weight better and should drop the front 3-4" -- but the crossmember can be mounted with spacers between it and the frame to get height back. Just stay away from anything like a Mustang II front suspension unless you "roll your own" and make it stronger. Now an older Ranger twin I-beam would be nice, but I think a real double arm IFS would get the ride Gary wants.

In your defense, solid axle is the obvious solution though. From what you're saying even mounting the Chevy axle in reverse (like the FSJ -- SUA) would still raise the FSJ an inch or two (the spring pack can't be more than 4" thick, can it? + thickness of axle). 

On July 20, 2005 Jim B wrote:

> 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...
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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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!
> >


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