So has anyone done soa with out doing cut and turn.The reason i'm asking is that i'm not that mechanicaly sound pulling the front axel apart.I did do 90% of the work on my truck ,put new tub on ,4" lift,dropped in my 350,mounted the trannyand case,so i'm not that bad.I've read that it can be done I'ts my every day driver in the summer and wheeler no highway just around town.Any input would be great and is there anyone that can help do this if I need to cut and turn.I know i'll need to put traction bars in the rear I can get the springs and I was going to flip the rears and keep the front at the same location.
might try soa
- Thread starter jay dufe
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
You can flip your front springs and use an FJ60 front driveshaft to avoid doing a cut and turn. You can leave your wheelbase stock and just grind the axle end yoke (with no reversal), but I don't think you'll be happy with the results.
Are you selling your lift springs?
Are you selling your lift springs?
If you aren't going to do it "right" don't do it!
You can buy axle cases that are cut & turned pretty cheap (Cruiser Outfitters)
or you could send it up to Tedd at Cruiser Solutions
Kina Might do it, Wally might do it, Spencer might do it.
Lane
You can buy axle cases that are cut & turned pretty cheap (Cruiser Outfitters)
or you could send it up to Tedd at Cruiser Solutions
Kina Might do it, Wally might do it, Spencer might do it.
Lane
When I did Greg's, he got an axle housing already cut and turned from Proffitts I believe. Turned out nice. Lots of work!!! But worth it. Do a shackle reversal while you're at it.
cut and turned mine on the truck. took 2 hrs tops.
I have an extra housing that you could experiment w/ f/s. $400 4x4 labs or even more local Iron Pig off road. Prob just worth it!
Tedd doesn't do SOA.
I have a 4" pair of springs left over from my SO Pinnacle=JT Outfitters.
How did that work out,no seals leaking afterwards from the heatcut and turned mine on the truck. took 2 hrs tops.
You have to break the axle down to do it. You might be able to leave the 3rd member in provided you drain it.