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Spring over is the way to go
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Spring under is the way to go
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02-08-05, 07:38 PM
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#21 | | Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah
Posts: 3,960
| I love spring overs... 
Call me and we can chat... better yet chat while we stare at a couple of SOA (and mabey some SUA) rigs... | 
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02-08-05, 07:40 PM
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#22 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sahuarita, Az.
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Originally Posted by Vitesse_6 I fit mine in 8' door's, I have room for 4 in my garage....LOVE it! | Bastid
With the top on I would not fit.
Than again, I have not had the top on in two years 
Forgot roof rack on hard top.
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02-08-05, 07:45 PM
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#23 | | Addict
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Taylorsville Utah
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Originally Posted by cruiseroutfit Call me and we can chat... better yet chat while we stare at a couple of empties | Fixed it fer ya Kurt  | |
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02-08-05, 07:47 PM
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#24 | | not an addict
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado
Posts: 13,032
| i can't decide. my 68 40 is soa and i love it. but, a good sua is also awsome...which is why i'm debating reversing my semi started soa on my 65 40...guess it all depends on what its' going to be used for
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02-08-05, 10:07 PM
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#25 | | 250+ Club
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: EAST COAST
Posts: 413
| Have any of you guys ever taken the time to do a step by step instruction on the soa lift? or is there a set of directions somewhere on this website? I am pretty happy stock, for now. but you never know what the future holds.
__________________ 1970 FJ40 SOA LIFT, 4 WHEEL DISC, POWER STEERING, 36" SWAMPERS, 77 2F , CHEVY SM-420 TRANNY, 6 PT CAGE
1974 FJ40 PRETTY MUCH STOCK
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02-08-05, 10:09 PM
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#26 | | Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech
Posts: 6,057
| There is a full-length general overview of the SOA procedure, what is involved, what to consider and describing different styles of several aspects of a SOA suspension, in the tech section.
Imagine that.
So, to answer your question, yes.
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02-09-05, 01:54 AM
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#27 | | 250+ Club
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: EAST COAST
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| your probobly right cruisin, but rather than read the read the 250 threads on cruiser tech on a soa search, i figured i would ask a question and maybe get an answer before i read 250 threads. so i am guessing the answer is yes?
imagine that
thanks for the help,,, thats what we are all here for.
__________________ 1970 FJ40 SOA LIFT, 4 WHEEL DISC, POWER STEERING, 36" SWAMPERS, 77 2F , CHEVY SM-420 TRANNY, 6 PT CAGE
1974 FJ40 PRETTY MUCH STOCK
2007 TOYOTA YARIS, " I NEED GAS MILAGE IN SOMETHING I OWN" | |
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02-09-05, 06:27 AM
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#28 | | Addict
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,485
| Doing a search in the cruiser tech section would indeed make your head spin...however point your mouser above (up at the very top) and click on the "Technical Links", there is a vast amount of excellent info about lifts and other things. Or http://www.ih8mud.com/cruisertech.php made it even easier. | |
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02-09-05, 08:42 AM
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#29 | | Addict
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02-09-05, 08:50 AM
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#30 | | sole dictator
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wisconsin
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__________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen - Tie Rod Media LLC IH8MUD.com - RockCrawler.com
1996 FZJ80 "Gretchen" - 2009 HZJ79 "Headache" - 1974 FJ40 "Raisinette" - 2008 GX470 "Pearl"
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02-09-05, 09:56 AM
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#31 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 87
| Is there any one on here who is anti SOA? I know that the guys at Man-A-Fre tell people to stay away from an SOA setup!
__________________ "I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany" -Ron Burgundy 1979 FJ40 2F, 1-1/2" shackle lift, 2"body, 33 BFG mudders, 6 point cage (almost rust free) Lock wrong in rear! | |
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02-09-05, 10:01 AM
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#32 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 102
| SOA is awsome, I love it. It feels good on and off road. The first thing I noticed when I was finished and took it out is all the extra room you get when your springs are above the axle and u-bolts are fliped. Alot easier to drive around in BIG rocks SOA. | |
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02-09-05, 10:04 AM
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#33 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BC, Canada
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02-09-05, 10:24 AM
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#34 | | Where are my keys?!
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO
Posts: 3,003
| I'll play the anti card.....I am against SOA if you don't have to ability to do it safely. Hire a shop if you aren't confident in your own skills.
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02-09-05, 10:34 AM
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#35 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BC, Canada
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| Yeah, definatly. Do a 110 percent job, or not at all. | |
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02-09-05, 10:34 AM
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#36 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 87
| -Derek A- Sweet pic thanks for posting it! 
__________________ "I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany" -Ron Burgundy 1979 FJ40 2F, 1-1/2" shackle lift, 2"body, 33 BFG mudders, 6 point cage (almost rust free) Lock wrong in rear! | |
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02-09-05, 11:02 AM
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#37 | | Addict
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas
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| Driving around town, you won't notice much difference between the two. Maybe a little more body roll with the SOA, but if you keep your rear springs as vertical as possible you won't really notice it.
But get out on a washboard road, or when you want to haul ass between the "easy" sections of the trail you're on, the SOA is very nice. Not to mention the added travel. Even if I didn't wheel my rig, I'd want it sprung over.
I ran mine for years bone stock, then with OME, then sprung over on stock springs. Oh, and mine fits in my 7' garage door fine. It'll also fit with the hard top on if I air down.
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02-09-05, 11:26 AM
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#38 | | Addict
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,485
| Jason, what size rubber do you have ? | |
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02-09-05, 12:14 PM
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#39 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 31
| SOA all the way, its pretty obvious when you see brand new rigs coming fromt he factory that way. Mine also fits ina 7' garage with the top on 35's
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02-09-05, 12:55 PM
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#40 | | Forum Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 87
| Thats pretty tight! Whats the backspacing on those rims? It's good to see more pics posted on this subject.
So you SOA guys, how high does your frame sit when parked on level ground (ground to bottom of frame rail)?
__________________ "I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany" -Ron Burgundy 1979 FJ40 2F, 1-1/2" shackle lift, 2"body, 33 BFG mudders, 6 point cage (almost rust free) Lock wrong in rear!
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