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  • Need bigger axle stands

    Only just had the height.................


    ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

  • #2
    A wire brush, some Jenolite and some chassis paint wouldn't go amiss either.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER View Post
      A wire brush, some Jenolite and some chassis paint wouldn't go amiss either.
      I have yet to find a plains proof paint
      ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

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      • #4
        Never seen Gen 1 springs before, but my dad had a "extra cab" H reg Toyota Pick up and I think it had a lot beefier springs than yours - ie more leafs for progressive assistance (think it was transatlantic 4x4 he got them from back in the day) Are they "lifted" springs or standard?
        But back to your axle stands, Id be more inciline to use some thick wood than concrete, as it cannot just crack and crumble..
        "B.A." Baracus: "Talk to me, talk sense so I can talk back. Not all this jibberjabber like breaking the peace and all that."
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Wolfracer View Post
          Never seen Gen 1 springs before, but my dad had a "extra cab" H reg Toyota Pick up and I think it had a lot beefier springs than yours - ie more leafs for progressive assistance (think it was transatlantic 4x4 he got them from back in the day) Are they "lifted" springs or standard?
          But back to your axle stands, Id be more inciline to use some thick wood than concrete, as it cannot just crack and crumble..

          It's a 1st gen, the chassis would crack and crumble before the concrete blocks!


          Sorry Ian, couldn't resist.

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          • #6
            You need see the shackles then ...... off to find a picture

            BTW this truck was built to play here on Salisbury plain so that's why it's done this way
            Last edited by BioHazard; 1 October 2011, 22:43.
            ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

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            • #7
              ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER View Post
                  Eat.Sleep.Surf.Repeat.

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                  • #10
                    Oh I see!

                    I'm assuming there's at least a couple of cross members in there?!?!
                    "B.A." Baracus: "Talk to me, talk sense so I can talk back. Not all this jibberjabber like breaking the peace and all that."
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                    • #11
                      It works .... just replaced the bushes after two years of abuse ..... and


                      I'M HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT WORKS


                      Now i'll do a T.....
                      ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Wolfracer View Post
                        Oh I see!

                        I'm assuming there's at least a couple of cross members in there?!?!
                        Why articulation is outstanding for a leaf sprung truck The only way to better it would be radius arms and very costly gas assisted Shocks.
                        ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by BioHazard View Post
                          Why articulation is outstanding for a leaf sprung truck The only way to better it would be radius arms and very costly gas assisted Shocks.
                          Not doubting it, I meant in the drop shackle, how would strengthening this affect articulation?
                          I had extended shackles in a Mk2 Escort based Jago Geep, running 31x10.50's whem I was 17, and had a lot of sideways movement as a result.
                          just MHO.
                          "B.A." Baracus: "Talk to me, talk sense so I can talk back. Not all this jibberjabber like breaking the peace and all that."
                          www.johnthebuilder.info

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Wolfracer View Post
                            Not doubting it, I meant in the drop shackle, how would strengthening this affect articulation?
                            I had extended shackles in a Mk2 Escort based Jago Geep, running 31x10.50's whem I was 17, and had a lot of sideways movement as a result.
                            just MHO.

                            That's why we are looking into a way to shorten the shackle length , I need the height being on 35 inch wheels and need the size to do all the plain can throw at me although the main reason is now a OUT OF BOUNDS AREA ......I still like it as it has a presence.
                            ' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by BioHazard View Post
                              That's why we are looking into a way to shorten the shackle length.....
                              The safest way would be to fabricate some big beefy mounts and weld them to the chassis.

                              A bigger version of this.....

                              http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500...00122-1513.jpg



                              I'm surprised those shackles haven't buckled before now.
                              Last edited by BUSHWHACKER; 1 October 2011, 23:22.

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