THK's 86 4Skinner Build-Up (My Fiancee was hit in my '12 Focus Today)

[THK Matt]

More motivation came my way in the way of $400 cash for an xmas present. So im looking for high steer, axle rebuild and maybe shocks?! Help me out.

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[THK Matt]

That being said, I removed my front axle with springs.





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[Dingman.]

Why did you have to pull the axle?

[THK Matt]

Why did you have to pull the axle?

the frame need to be finished, needs new bushings, rebuild the axle, and so I can access the engine and trans without crap in my way.

[Dingman.]

I see well that's cool matt, get it done!! Lol

[THK Matt]

I see well that's cool matt, get it done!! Lol

oh and only two of the 8 shackle plates have the corners rounded off.
Workin on it!!! Im so stoked to be getting parts. the expensive ones at that. i need to get it driveable so i can measure for shocks.

[Nimyad]

Are you going to move your steering box forward and rotate it?

[THK Matt]

Are you going to move your steering box forward and rotate it?

ill probably just rotate it and use a flat pitman. i want to move it forward as less as possible.

[Dingman.]

i want to move it forward as less as possible.

I would just move it forward now.  That way it will be easier since the axle is out, and it will give you easier access to plate/brace the frame, which i recommend doing to prevent cracks where the hangar meets.

[THK Matt]

I would just move it forward now.  That way it will be easier since the axle is out, and it will give you easier access to plate/brace the frame, which i recommend doing to prevent cracks where the hangar meets.

i mean i need a new core support or build a 1x1 tubing structure anyways. but once the high steer is in, i can mock the box up so its forward enough

[86bobbedtoy]

man if you lived near me we would have it done already
cause im tired of waiting on it to be done, lol
glad to see some progress

[THK Matt]

man if you lived near me we would have it done already
cause im tired of waiting on it to be done, lol
glad to see some progress

You and I both. I need you guys closer lol. i have no help up here.

[86bobbedtoy]

I would just move it forward now.  That way it will be easier since the axle is out, and it will give you easier access to plate/brace the frame, which i recommend doing to prevent cracks where the hangar meets.

what he said x  a billion

[Dingman.]

I had to fight cracks in my frame for quite a while

[THK Matt]

I had to fight cracks in my frame for quite a while

I remember that.

[THK Matt]

will have high steer this evening :]

[THK Matt]

Just picked up a high steer kit n 4* shims.

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[86bobbedtoy]

Just picked up a high steer kit n 4* shims.

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whatd ya pay?

[THK Matt]

$364 for the kit and 4* bolt on degree shims. Full price. Lol

So i did a dry mock up of the arms and tie rod. And slid the axle under in the location of where itd sit front to back. And my box needs to go.forward BADLY!







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[Nimyad]

Told you Wish I had a picture of how I did mine

[THK Matt]

Told you Wish I had a picture of how I did mine

get one lol I will have to cut my core support, but im not mad about that.

[Nimyad]

If you do it how I did you won't have to cut the core support

[THK Matt]

If you do it how I did you won't have to cut the core support

well im waitin on a pic bruh lol

[Nimyad]

I'll set a reminder to go take one in the morning, it's raining right now...

[THK Matt]

yeah it was nasty out there, its pouring here.

[Nimyad]

Here's those pics.

Here you can see where I tucked it. Don't mind the bar in front of it, it's a bumper support

[THK Matt]

you run a flat pitman arm. idk if i wanna wait for a flat pitman arm, i may just push mine through the core support.
how you have the box, is how I wanted to do mine intially, but they only had the drop pitman arm kit in stock.

[Nimyad]

You can run a flat pitman arm how I did mine, especially since you're is a taller than mine. My draglink and tie rod are almost parallel, that's the only reason I ran a flat pitman arm.
This is a really blurry picture and was when my truck was about 3" lower, but you can see how flat my draglink was.

[THK Matt]

you think i can run my drop pitman even with it rotated up like that?

[Nimyad]

Probably, depends how tall you have it where you put your bump stops.