Pictures of completed SOA (1 Viewer)
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i second flat stock rear spring over.
it looks good either way. your call
it looks good either way. your call
Not running some form of anti-wrap link to prevent the springs from wrapping up and binding the driveline in a spring over suspension configuration is only asking for broken parts....period.
Too many broken pinions proving otherwise......
very nice rig!! someday mine will be that shiney.
deffinetly do trac bar and loose the 2.5 leafs. i have them on mine front and rear on SOA, and its way to tall with 37"s.
i will be removing them at same time of my trac bar build.
deffinetly do trac bar and loose the 2.5 leafs. i have them on mine front and rear on SOA, and its way to tall with 37"s.
i will be removing them at same time of my trac bar build.
That's a nice truck you have there! Nice color too 
I still have my OME springs the day I decide to go with 37" MTR but it now looking at it will be a bit too tall for my taste...From what I learn as you go taller and also need to go wider axle or play with wheel backspacing to improve center of gravity.
Again a nice truck
I still have my OME springs the day I decide to go with 37" MTR but it now looking at it will be a bit too tall for my taste...From what I learn as you go taller and also need to go wider axle or play with wheel backspacing to improve center of gravity.
Again a nice truck
you might be seeing his lugs
dgangle
total rice
Sean,
When I followed you out of Shell onto US-280 east the other day after we talked, I was amazed at the amount rotation your rear axle had. Your pinion angle is already prolly 2-3 degrees too much (by eye which I pointed out to you). When the axle housing rotates the pinion upward on acceleration the pinion moves up even more. Get someone to drive your truck so you can see it or mount a video camera as to see the pinion and brake-torque it to see how much it is moving. I am not saying it is excessive...just that I was suprised how much it moved.
When I followed you out of Shell onto US-280 east the other day after we talked, I was amazed at the amount rotation your rear axle had. Your pinion angle is already prolly 2-3 degrees too much (by eye which I pointed out to you). When the axle housing rotates the pinion upward on acceleration the pinion moves up even more. Get someone to drive your truck so you can see it or mount a video camera as to see the pinion and brake-torque it to see how much it is moving. I am not saying it is excessive...just that I was suprised how much it moved.
Honestly, I'd go ahead and redo the rear with stock springs and cut the rear fenders. I know it's rare to find a cruiser that is uncut, but if you are going to wheel, the best bet it to cut them out and make it lower with more flex.
Uncut fenders are for stock springs and pizza cutter tires, imo.
Uncut fenders are for stock springs and pizza cutter tires, imo.
Sean,Hey guys, though i'd post some pics of my completed soa for the rear only of my truck with sua in the front. Just want to let those who think it is a wierd setup know that it is great. I wll eventually got soa in the front but for now rear only. I used 2.5 inch Old man emu medium duty springs with stock shackles. Only thing pissing me off is the shackle angle, but it still rides reaaaaaaal smoooooth. The back sits a bit higher, but i LOVE the way it looks. I think i may remove the overload spring however, because it is limiting my flex. But man oh man does it flex beautifully now! Don't have any flex shots yet, but probably will tomorrow. Enjoy! Comments appreciated.
I strongly encourage you to get a anti-wrap/trac bar for your truck. I broke a pinion in mine because I was so excited to take it wheeling before I had time to build one. It cost me a lot of time and a lot of money because of MY stupid mistake. A new set of gears and an install kit is a costly way to learn a lesson. So hopefully I can pass that along to somene else and maybe save them some money!
I hope to wheel with you again sometime!
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Well i went wheeling this past weekend and did some tough trails, mostly 4 rated and one 5 rated. My rear locker didn't work so i had to be a little harder on it, it did fine, but i am still going to put an anti wrap bar in. Next wheeling trip isn't for 2 months, so i have time.
you sure got some bawls to take that thing anywhere off pavement without the trac bar
might as well do the front now and cut them quarters
might as well do the front now and cut them quarters
don't cut it up 
don't cut it up
It's already bastardized with a spring over. If he is going to wheel it, might as well get out the cutting wheel.
Mine lasted two trips without breakage. Third time was the charm. It's not a matter of if you will break something but rather when will you break something.
It's already bastardized with a spring over. If he is going to wheel it, might as well get out the cutting wheel.
Get a mild beater, swap back to a stock axle, sell the uncut nice one for $$, build a monster mild beater with all the $$. JMO
