Long travel rear for a 100 series

[offoradjunkie]

Thank you, @BurnsCrew, and all who contributed to this thread. It looks like I need to start collecting parts. I would like to do this with my existing Dobonsons IMS.

I already have a set of Timbren rear bump stops.
I've been running without swaybars for a couple of years.
I would like to keep running the DeltaVS PCK. To me, the PCK provides more benefit than sway bars.
I was getting this kind of rear lift with Dobinsons C59-171 – 1.5″ lift, linear rate, with 880LBS constant rear weight

The springs and suspension from this LX470 are moving to a much lighter 02 model LC100.

I agree rear flex is way more important than front -- especially in my environment.


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That is a lot of rake, Im thinking of running C59-223V, although I do want some good rear flex and clearance without it being raked too much.

 

[Lazarus556]

That is a lot of rake, Im thinking of running C59-223V, although I do want some good rear flex and clearance without it being raked too much.

I'm wondering how mine would sit with those.

 

[kevgentile]

My buddy did the cutting and welding of the shock mount relocation on mine (no photos) and these are the photos of his truck. He did his first, and I liked the idea so we also did it on mine with the longer shocks.

And here are some close ups. I believe he ran a sway bar for awhile afterwards. He is running the tough dog suspension. Without changing shocks and just doing the chop and relocate and bump stop drop, he gained a lot of down travel. He has a 1998 model, and did not need longer lines but spaced up his brake line.

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I'm following your idea, and shortening the lower shock mount.
Knocking this out today.

Have you had any issues with the the butt welds?
I've completed one side just a few moments ago.
But thinking that I'd add in a few fish plates to reinforce the mount welds.

Doesn't take long at all. No more than a couple hours per side.
Took longer to get the welder sorted after someone else in the shop used it.

**EDIT: Ended up adding in some plates to reinforce the welded shock mount.
Might be a bit overkill, but cheap insurance.