jsexton's 07

[Prime]

Got my rear shock project done. Cut the passenger side mount off since I crushed it. Moved both shock mounts to the rear and raised them about 3". Also raised the upper shock mounts (thank you BL). I was able to keep the stock geometry too. The shocks are sitting at the exact same angle as stock. Ended up with 18" eye to eye at full compression axle tube on stock bump stop and 28" eye to eye full droop for a total of just over 14" travel at the wheel. This is the full travel of the alcans with the PRG shackles on the lowest hole. I ended up going with Bilstein 5125 33-104652 (17" compressed, 28" extended). It rides great and I didn't notice any symptoms of axle wrap. I'll have to get someone to follow me to verify that.


Lower mount

Upper mounts

Full droop

Full compression

Ride height

All buttoned up

I will be doing this on my Titan axle. Do you have links to the parts you bought. They look good.

 

[Prime]

Got tired of the two bottom bolts on my diff grinding off on rocks, and buy the looks of things I’ll be in trouble soon, so I made my own diff skid. Bottom is 3/8” steel plate and the sides are 1/4” plate.

That's sexy!

 

[jsexton]

I will be doing this on my Titan axle. Do you have links to the parts you bought. They look good.

I bought these https://www.ballisticfabrication.co...roducts/hd-45-degree-tabs?variant=21326391239

And these from ballistic https://www.ballisticfabrication.co...s/axle-tube-shock-bracket?variant=26731230471


I used 1/4 x 4 bar stock, 4x4 angle iron, and 2x2 square tubing. I never drew it up so look at my pics and use your imagination. Put the 2x2 cross bar right along the front edge of the stock cross brace like you see in the pics. The geometry works out really well putting it there with the tabs I bought. Shocks end up the same angle as they are in the stock location. I would use one piece of 2x2 all the way across instead of using short pieces like I did (got cheap and those were in the scrap pile). If you do that, you won’t need the 4x4 angle to tie the upper mount into the stock crossmember like I did. Live and learn, but it works so I have no plans to change it.

*edit* this only works if you have a body lift. I have a 2” BL. It might work with a 1” BL but I’m not certain. It would be close.

 

[jsexton]

That's sexy!

Thank you sir

 

[Xterrorista]

Damn man, nice build and great write up. I did a search for springs and here I sit an hour later after reading this novel. Sexy rear end ya got there~ I'm jealous of your flex..