Just ordered from EimKieth an hour ago, just got a message that it shipped already. Great service. Cant wait to burn it on and eliminate the wobbly rearend. 
Mitch
Mitch
Panhard drop bracket option? (15 Viewers)
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jkeithw
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Hey, thanks for the order!Just ordered from EimKieth an hour ago, just got a message that it shipped already. Great service. Cant wait to burn it on and eliminate the wobbly rearend.
Full disclosure: I enjoy printing the labels and packing the kit as soon as the order comes in if I'm at the desk drawing, but I'm at the mercy of USPS carrier schedule as to when it actually ships during the day.
- but sometimes the planets align!
Ahhh, I understand fully, was just in awe because the responce was so prompt. When it gets here, it gets here. Mitch
Mitch
FYI, just a quick update, my PCK came in the mail Monday while I was on the road. I originally was going to fab my own but after seeing this one, theres no way in Hell I could have come close to the quality. Soon as it quits snowing I'll burn it on and snap some pics.
I just grabbed mine from the mailbox. Ordered midday Monday and in south Denver on Thursday. Just wow on service. Then the quality on this is both legit and stout. I feel you @MrM, eventually it will get warmer as my rig to do list keeps growing.FYI, just a quick update, my PCK came in the mail Monday while I was on the road. I originally was going to fab my own but after seeing this one, theres no way in Hell I could have come close to the quality. Soon as it quits snowing I'll burn it on and snap some pics.
Jerz, all was looking good up here in Evergreen till this morning when we woke up to snow. Oh well it'll melt in a day or so and then it'll snow again. Springtime in the rockies, right?? Mitch
jkeithw
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so glad you like it!FYI, just a quick update, my PCK came in the mail Monday while I was on the road. I originally was going to fab my own but after seeing this one, theres no way in Hell I could have come close to the quality. Soon as it quits snowing I'll burn it on and snap some pics.
Orange Hat
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jkeithw
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thanks for the order! will ship in the morning
I just got my Eimkeith bracket today, hopefully welding it up this evening. Looking forward to the improvement!
A question for those of you who have installed already, which hole did you use? I have Kings 2.5's with dobinsons standard load rear springs (3rd row is out too, so its a bit higher from that too) and the truck sits about 2" higher than stock. Definitely have that tail wag, and it's annoying as hell. I measured my panhard at present, and it's 5.7 deg below horizontal. The lower hole on the Eimkeith bracket puts it at 2.5 degrees below, and the upper hole (which I thought was for bigger lifts) puts it at 1.2 degrees (still below horizontal). Since panhards are supposed to be close to level as possible at neutral load, should I plan to use the upper hole?
A question for those of you who have installed already, which hole did you use? I have Kings 2.5's with dobinsons standard load rear springs (3rd row is out too, so its a bit higher from that too) and the truck sits about 2" higher than stock. Definitely have that tail wag, and it's annoying as hell. I measured my panhard at present, and it's 5.7 deg below horizontal. The lower hole on the Eimkeith bracket puts it at 2.5 degrees below, and the upper hole (which I thought was for bigger lifts) puts it at 1.2 degrees (still below horizontal). Since panhards are supposed to be close to level as possible at neutral load, should I plan to use the upper hole?
bloc
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Do you foresee extensive driving with added load to the point that the upper hole makes the rod go level or past it? If so I'd use the middle one. If not, upper.
Keep in mind the only theoretical problem with it being totally level at ride height is most real-world axle travel will be upward, adding sagitta (sideways displacement). The closer to horizontal the panhard is, the less sagitta for a given axle displacement.. meaning if it's 1" below parallel and we displace the axle upward 2", the total sagitta is less than if the bar is horizontal and moves upward 2".
I don't plan on driving with much load regularly (it's my daily) but we do tow our small camper occasionally. Excellent point on the -1 to +1 vs 0 to +2. I think I'll start in the middle one and see how that feels. Thanks!
BadReligion
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I'm like 2.25" above stock height in the rear and the middle position is working well. Start with that. It only takes 10 min or so to change if needed.
If it helps, the stock panhard is about 2 degrees at factory ride height. I'd probably put it in the lower hole to @bloc point.
That’s important, I was going to mention factory position is not flat.
That’s a great data point, and looking at it that makes sense, as raising it to level would have been a greater distance than the 2” compensation from the lift.
On a related note, can anyone confirm the torque spec for the panhard bolts? I’d seen 111ft lb, but not sure how reliable that source was.
bloc
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Assuming you find a nut that fits the factory bolt, yes 111 is the number. If you use other hardware you should look up the torque value for that diameter/pitch.
CharlieS
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My eimkeith kit came with a nut, and since I haven't installed it yet, I'm only speculating, but I think the intent is to reuse the factory bolt.
bloc
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More evidence of a well thought out product. I got my kit long enough ago that I forgot what was in there, and my 2720s haven’t forced the install yet. The 2721s sitting on my garage floor will..
