suspension lift - whats else is needed?

[surfenstein]

Trust me Mark, we've got a few more yet!
Alan

bwahahahahahahahahaha,

[tintin]

LOL. just how many names can you guys make up for me.its a different name every time it gets mentioned.

Trust me Mark, we've got a few more yet!
Alan

[surfenstein]

or an adjustable rod (from "funky bunch mark the FAB" stien)

LOL. just how many names can you guys make up for me.its a different name every time it gets mentioned.

[Diezel Weazel]

Might be time to have a word with Mr Stein about a Modified panhard Rod !!

There's always a Payback .... Don't know where n don't know when tho !!!!

[Apache]

I made assumptions (too lazy to go out to the truck ) that the rod started horizontal, the upper pivot went up 2" and the rod length is 36". Might be a bit shorter but will make little difference as the lift is so small.

[dannyboy77]

will have a look to be fair i might have exagerated as if the wheels where 1" in from the wheel arches when balanced with the lift one is nearly level and the other has shifted in. will check dims accurately. what dims were you working off out of interest which check on the truck to see if all is well or anything is out of line!

[POPEYE]

Pine! yup it was scanned from paper, i have em as JPEGs
i've not mentioned owt about the step by step #"doing the job" as these guys are still in the "what's involved" stage, if yall want i can do it as i did it with whatever pics i took or can take, just did'nt want to spend an evening typeing it all up and then get the "sod that" routine as as happen'd before, doing all this is quite straightforward and dont cost an arm & leg, especially if your handy with a spanner and a FBH

the pannard rod! as he said dont just cut it and add 2" it'll be way out, you have three options depending on if you have a welder (arc or mig) you can either buy a pannard rod drop bracket (from Bushy) or an adjustable rod (from "funky bunch mark the FAB" stien) or wot id did, when the rear lifts done, shocks on etc i cut the rod about central (it's hollow) fitted each end on well each end, measured the gap (which was about 15mm i think), found some steel round bar that was a nice fit and hammered it into each end of the rod, re fitted the rod and checked it was ok, and tack welded the bar to the rod, remove it and fill with weld and grind smooth so it looks like one bar and thats it,
theres a few things you'll need to do when doing this lift sus and body but nowt major,

[Apache]

Just worked it out again for 2". It's approx 8mm lateral shift for a 2" lift. If you are seeing a 2" shift, seriously, check your truck because something is bent.

[Apache]

Yeah, the hypotenuse will increase in length, but not by 2"!!!

I worked it out ages ago for a 3" lift and it was something <10mm, assuming the Panhard was horizontal to start with.

[dannyboy77]

yeah its the old 3,4,5 triangle if 3 is increase to 3.2 then 5 is at touch more s 5.12 but if it stays 5 then the triangle will twist slightly

with +2" springs the distance between the chassis and the axel increase by 2" which will make the hypotenuse increase in length (lateral control rod) which it doesnt so it will shift sideways or the springs will contract to stop the shift sidways ??

[Apache]

Dont put a 2" piece in the Panhard rod. you really will shift the axle to one side then! A 2" lift barely alters the relationship of the body / chassis. If its out by loads then something else is wrong.

Check with a certain Mr Pythagoras if you dont believe me.

[dannyboy77]

just to add my 2p in i have a 2" suspension lift full kit from rough trax, just to say the lateral control rod makes the back axel shift to the left (if looking from the front of the car) 2" because i assume of the lack of play in the rubbers and its set length is for standard suspension

has anyone cut it and added a 2" piece so the axel shifts back to the centre or got a lengthened bar to fit? the only one i have seen is rough trax and is £170ish

[Pine12]

Those financial controllers (who must be keept sweet) are a right pain, just dont understand the priorty's,

electronic format??? Roy copy'd the drawings and stuck em on here, later on i'll sort them and some pics out,

Sorry about the 'Electronic Format'! I am in software and we tend to refer to anything thats taken from a paper original and scanned as converted to electronic format!

Look forward to the picks!

[POPEYE]

Thanks Popeye loads of good info!

If you have additional pic's i always like looking at how other people do things.

Don't spose the drawings are in electronic format are they?

So next stop the financial controller!

Those financial controllers (who must be keept sweet) are a right pain, just dont understand the priorty's,

electronic format??? Roy copy'd the drawings and stuck em on here, later on i'll sort them and some pics out,

[Pine12]

Thanks Popeye loads of good info!

If you have additional pic's i always like looking at how other people do things.

Don't spose the drawings are in electronic format are they?

So next stop the financial controller!