Topic: REARS UP FRONT

[85yotapolo]

OK WELL I STARTED MY REAR SWAP GOING TO DO CHEVY SPRINGS IN REAR... SO FAR GOT IT ALLL TORN DOWN AND WATING FOR MY KIT TO COME IN TODAY HOPEFULLY FROM SKY... ALSO ORDERED SPRING HANGER FOR FRONT...


MY QUESTIONS???

ON THE REARS STOCK SPRINGS IT HAS METAL BUSHING IN IT DO I HAVE TO TAKE THAT OUT TO PUT IN FRONT OR?

WHAT YOU GUYS THINK WHEN I WELD UP MY FRONT HANGER SHOULD I WELD IT 1 INCH FORWARD OR JUST WELD FLUSH???

[runr-meech]

I knocked those metal sleeves out with a socket.All that metal does is rust.

[85yotapolo [OP]]

sounds good man thankssss.... as far as the front spring hanger i think im going to weld in 1 inch forward....   what you think..

[4x4yota]

the further forward you fut it the less approach angle you will have and RUF move your axle 1.5" forward any ways I would go flush

[85yotapolo [OP]]

TRUE THAT I THINK I'LL WELD IT FLUSH... I JUST HEARD PEOPLE WELD IT FORWARD DUE TO THE REAR SHACKLE NOT SITTING STRAIGHT IT SITS LEANING BACK.. I GUESS AT A NEGATIVE...

[-Jake-]

TRUE THAT I THINK I'LL WELD IT FLUSH... I JUST HEARD PEOPLE WELD IT FORWARD DUE TO THE REAR SHACKLE NOT SITTING STRAIGHT IT SITS LEANING BACK.. I GUESS AT A NEGATIVE...

you want it leaning back

[85yotapolo [OP]]

lol shows what i know....   ok so flush it is..

[89sastoyo]

don't weld it flush.. move it forwards about a half inch I would atleast. You can still accomplish a great shackle angle by using second or third gen rears. First gen rears are a little shorter. I have always welded hangers on a little forwards to keep the tires as far forwards as possible.Also not talking poop but moving the hanger forward changes the approach angle in no way. The springs he uses are the springs he uses its going to have the same approach if the hanger is 3ft forwards or two inches the distance from the centerpin the eye on the spring will be the same no matter what.

[85yotapolo [OP]]

well i started the swap, waiting my sky hanger and flip kit to come in then i should finish up pretty quick.....

ok couple quick noob

 on dr side spring perch it has 3 holes so i can move axle back little.... and my is on passenger side the perch has only one hole... do i need to drill the same as dr side or??


yea i know noob but want to get right the first time....