SOA w/ springs?

[76BigheadFJ40]

I was thinking about lifts, and I think that I have decided on one. I think I am going to do a SOA along with some 1-1/2" Alcan leafs. Does anybody have Alcan leafs, and what do you think about them? Please give me your opinions. Also, what should I do about the SOA? How? Does anybody have any write ups on it? One more thing. I am thinking of doing a snorkel, but I don't want to buy one, so I was thinking of getting some sort of tube and a connection to stick it straight to the carb, and have a filter at the top. Ideas?

 

[usmcruiser]

Look in here.

http://www.ih8mud.com/cruisertech.php

There are some great wright ups on SOA's. Also 1.5" lift along with a SOA is huge. I would recomend staying with stock springs. Often when doing a SOA you want to stay as low as possible. You are aleady geting 4-6 inches of lift just from the spring over.

 

[Jetboy]

I have an soa set up with 2.5" OME springs. works great. I run 38.5's with cut out rears and the tires will stuff right up to within 1" of the fenders, but with bumpstops I think that I could run 40's or I have been contemplating putting some adjustable stops and 44" sand tires for the snow with no articualation, bit I need an orion before that happens. the soa is just the same as with stock springs. you will need new drive shafts with double cardains! have fun

 

[hammerhead]

Bighead - What size tires are you planning to run and what type of wheelin' do you plan to do?

 

[woody]

I have a very low SOA with 38.5 tires.....cage is under 7', barely. IMO, lift springs have no business on a SOA project, unless you plan on 44's.

I'm upping to 40's soon....trim to fit, keep the COG nice and low...

 

[76BigheadFJ40]

I am thinking of some high 30's, like 38's, or even 40's

 

[hammerhead]

My '74 is SOA with stock springs, spring flip and some trimming. My 38.5s seldom rub. I sometimes wish I had a lower CG but ...