low budget build up

[NJfourwheeler]

OX hooked me up with some springs, blocks and u-bolts.

Got off my ass today and got it up on stands.

I think some simple pipe bumpers will look decent.

Anyone have a drop pitman arm?

 

[jdcone]

Is that snowplow attached to the back of that Nova? LOL.

 

[sprdv1]

Cool brother... One step at a time..

 

[FSRBIKER]

Drop Pitman arm in NJ: http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132117

 

[NJfourwheeler]

Thanks guys.

FSRBIKER, too bad it's drilled for Hiem, they are illegal for street use in NJ. Those rear springs sound interesting though.


My short list for now:

1. Drop Pitman arm (I'm going to have somewhere between 4"-6" of lift).
2. 3 degree? C-bushings for the front radius arms
3. Drop track arm bracket, but I can fab up an extension myself if necessary.
4. Drop radius arm brackets
5. I have blocks, but prefer springs, so any rear springs in the 4"-6" range
6. Some kind of seats

 

[FSRBIKER]

Your bumper height will be illegal in NJ as well, but since you will probably have QQ plates and not getting it inspected that will not matter much.

 

[fatboy]

Are those zip ties on the fender flares?

 

[Hazegray]

No, those look like tree "feelers" to me

 

[73AnneBoleyn]

haha! "some kind of seats" that's funny!

if i'm not mistaken, you're gonna want 7 degree bushings for that sized lift.

 

[NJfourwheeler]

Update:

Traded the old tires and some cash for a new drive train.

God hooked me up with some much needed parts.

Tires from God

I think I might start praying again.

Rear is all tightened down. Need to remove a stuck shock, mount up the new shocks, extend the drive shaft and get a longer brake line.

Front springs are just sitting in the pockets for sizing. Might drop the top spring pockets to give me another inch in the front.

 

[OX1]

Are those zip ties on the fender flares?

Yeah, that was my work, like em........

Tires clear better than I thought they would.

How much you want for those valve covers???;D

 

[fatboy]

Yeah, that was my work, like em........

What ever works.

 

[NJfourwheeler]

haha! "some kind of seats" that's funny!

if i'm not mistaken, you're gonna want 7 degree bushings for that sized lift.

Thanks, we have 4 degree so I'll have to make due with them.

 

[NJfourwheeler]

How much you want for those valve covers???;D

A thousand Rubles

 

[chris]

So it's going to be done for the Mid-Atlantic Snow Run at Rausch Creek Feb 21st right?

 

[OX1]

Thanks, we have 4 degree so I'll have to make due with them.

For now, I think the rad arm brackets will be dropped an inch or 2. This is mostly a mud truck, so dropping the rad arms that amount will not hurt anything.

 

[Mark]

God hooked you up pretty good!
I like your dog, sniffing tires like all the others.

 

[OX1]

So it's going to be done for the Mid-Atlantic Snow Run at Rausch Creek Feb 21st right?

That was part of the original plan, but now it HAS to have that 435 with those 36's, since the gears are stock. That boy seems motivated though , so swapping the entire drivetrain out by then might happen.

BTW John. Drop that rear chunk out of the 9" and I'll splurge for a mini-spool/X-pin (not worth getting full spool until you go 31 spline axles, IMO) and set it up for ya.

 

[OX1]

Your bumper height will be illegal in NJ as well, but since you will probably have QQ plates and not getting it inspected that will not matter much.

Bumper heights are only goverened by a minimum of 16" or more.

According to law,

"Maximum lift heights for GVWR 4501 - 7500 lbs... 9" above original vehicle height."

So I think all but the lowest EB GVWR would be good for 9" total over stock (thats tire, susp, and body combined). They measure @ the bottom of door, so his 3-4" lift and 3" radius tire height will still put him way under limit. When I called about my EB, they said they had no "official" measurement for a stock EB lower door height and would use the roof height. Not sure how that would work with soft top, but it might end up in your favor ;D

There is an unwritten rule that anything under 4" total, that it can go through normal inspection, but I've never found that written in any law.

 

[NJfourwheeler]

Update:

Got the old crap out.

Getting the new crap ready to go in.

Hacking out the flimsy stuff.

Thanks for all the Help Ox.