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Offline mick

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Straight Axle
« on: February 23, 2008, 11:21:25 AM »
Here are some photos of the axle swap, the front is almost done.

The "Long Arm" arms



Here it is with the front sitting on its own weight.  This is the ride height with 30" BFG Muds.  31's should fit with no problem.

« Last Edit: February 23, 2008, 01:20:34 PM by mick »
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2008, 12:09:22 PM »
  Mick,
         Looks good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                         Eddie
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2008, 10:39:58 PM »
Outlawed! Those long arms are sweet! I needed to see that . . . I really needed an Eagle mod-fix. I'm much better now, thanks. I've had the workin-on-a-POS-2wd-'96Grand-Cherokee-inlaw's-vehicle bluuuueeez, but I'm feelin better, now.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2008, 10:53:00 PM »
WOuld love to see some under side shots! What all did you do to have to mount that up? Is the steering issues worked out? My SX/4 needs that!  ;D
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2008, 12:16:34 AM »
sweet
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2008, 03:48:13 AM »
I want!
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2008, 10:23:24 AM »
The arms were fairly simple to build.  I did get all the steering issues resolved.  Today I'm building all the bracing for the long arm mounts.  The t-case skid turned out pretty cool, I'll post more pics soon.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2008, 05:49:25 PM »
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Well????



 :D :D :D :D :D

I want I want I want!!!!  I might have a second buyer for a kit as well.

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2008, 05:51:34 PM »
Do you think he seriously wants the kit, Mick?
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2008, 05:59:10 PM »
Who me? Naw, I don't need no stinking kit.....


Notice: All my AMC stuff is up for sale except my Bald Eagle project car, and Mom's Black Beasty SX4. I need to raise funds for Mick's kit!!!


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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2008, 06:12:52 PM »
thats awsome   more pics when you can
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2008, 04:45:59 PM »
Here are some more.



Here's the skid plate x/member


here you can see that the exhaust will need to be modified.








Here you can see the wheel/steering link contact.  I have wheel spacers ordered, I wanted the stance to be wider anyway.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2008, 04:59:20 PM »
Oh man *drool, drool, drool some more* Oh man, I'm shakin over here, I think I'm gonna faint.

Wow, ta heck wit propane, I'm spending all my cash on this kit! I'll through a Motor Craft carb on it, I have fifiteen of the dang things kicking around here I might as well use one....

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2008, 05:18:55 PM »
I'll have it on the road by this weekend.  First place it is going when I back it out of the shop is onto the ramp out front.  This setup shoud EASILY out flex the Ford radius arm suspension of my Green car.  I'm going to run blocks in the rear temporarily, while I figure out exactly how I want to do rear lift.  Maybe another long arm?
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2008, 07:04:07 PM »
Wow    All I can say is wow
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