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Rears front and high steer
« on: Dec 30, 2008, 04:47:46 PM »
-I know this has been discussed but I want to know what is the minimum needed to put rears in front. New hanger Y/N? What Shackles if I don't run a hanger? Will boomerang shackles create less lift?
-Can I run hi-steer without a new front hanger? Flat pitman?

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #1 on: Dec 30, 2008, 05:46:39 PM »
I just did rears up front and I didn't use a new hanger, I did get some 4.5" marlin shackles. Dont know about the boomerang question... I also got hi steer without the hanger. It looks like Im gonna need a flat pitman arm or my leaves are gonna make contact with the tierod end.
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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #2 on: Dec 30, 2008, 06:23:33 PM »
Any pictures? How is your pumpkin angle?

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #3 on: Dec 31, 2008, 06:28:47 AM »
If you are IFS then:
Complete front axle (minus torque rod mount)
Front Hanger
5"+ shackles (if boom measure distance between the holes)
U-Bolt Flip Kit
High Steer Kit
Rotated steering box or flat pitman arm or 3/4" drop pitman arm (may need to ditch the pin in shaft)
Extend front driveshaft (or square it)
New Shock hangers/mounts

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #4 on: Dec 31, 2008, 07:01:54 AM »
If you are IFS then:
Complete front axle (minus torque rod mount)
Front Hanger
5"+ shackles (if boom measure distance between the holes)
U-Bolt Flip Kit
High Steer Kit
Rotated steering box or flat pitman arm or 3/4" drop pitman arm (may need to ditch the pin in shaft)
Extend front driveshaft (or square it)
New Shock hangers/mounts
he is SFA

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #5 on: Dec 31, 2008, 08:27:27 AM »
Thank you.

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #6 on: Dec 31, 2008, 09:58:50 AM »
he is SFA
In that case:

5"+ shackles (if boom measure distance between the holes)
U-Bolt Flip Kit
High Steer Kit
IFS Steering Box w/pitman arm
Extend front driveshaft (or square it)
New Shock hangers/mounts
Extended Brake Lines

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #7 on: Dec 31, 2008, 04:31:06 PM »
My main question now, will banana shackles create less lift than straight?

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #8 on: Dec 31, 2008, 04:36:28 PM »
the boomerang shackles are the same as all the other shackles. the measurement from eye to eye that is. the only thing that changes is the shape. the banana shape is ment for clearing the body mounts. so if you measure your boom shackles eye to eye and they are 5", a 5" normal shackle will do the same exact thing
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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #9 on: Dec 31, 2008, 04:42:01 PM »
Okay, good to know.

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Re: Rears front and high steer
« Reply #10 on: Dec 31, 2008, 04:51:08 PM »
Sorry I cant get pics of it. I will measure the pinion angle within the next couple of days.
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