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Ruff Stuff SOA Kit
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What chevy axles do i need? 1500 2500? What about a caster plate? It says you can get a 10 degree caster plate or a 0 degree, whats it do?
I just bought a 85 fj60 and i have much to figure out
Cruiserdrew
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What? You don't need any chevy axles. What are you trying to do?
If you have a new to you cruiser, the very best thing to do, is get all of it's systems working and up to snuff. Live with it for a year. And then start your modifications if you want. You have a much better understanding and you'll be starting with a truck in good repair. Spring overs have their place, but will basically ruin your truck as a daily driver.
So decide what you want the truck for, where you might go in it, and what your budget is.
Not axles i meant leaf springs for a smoother ride
Its for play for sure not a daily driver. I have a list of stuff i need to work on and have just started but i wanted to go ahead a do the lift while i had the axles out.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Get it baselined and up to date before you do anything. It would be a shame to waste a ton of time working on suspension only to find a fatal flaw somewhere else.
I would like to go ahead and do the Chevy leaf springs while I'm changing bushings
1500 or 2500 Chevy leaf springs?
a lot of people do 63" chevy springs. You're gonna need to do a lot more research before you get started. no offense.
Its cool this is some of my research. What are some good parts websites?
Trying to find a knuckle arm for a 85 fj60 left side
This is an old thread I realize, but it is closely related to my current situation and question.
I understand that the cut-and-turn is so that one may optimize both caster angle and pinion angle.
My question is, if one put perches on top of the axle exactly 180° from the stock perches, and then put the springs on top of those perches, would the caster have changed at all?
I understand that the cut-and-turn is so that one may optimize both caster angle and pinion angle.
My question is, if one put perches on top of the axle exactly 180° from the stock perches, and then put the springs on top of those perches, would the caster have changed at all?
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But, on a 60, the perches are set at close to zero caster - I believe. SOA is a chance to up the caster to 3 or 4 degrees which should improve steering.
You ever figure out the caster plate? I am wondering the same thing