My son is about to start a spring-over spring mod on his 1965 scout and could use some helpfull hints from those that have been there before.....


Regards,

Originally posted by Jim in Alaska
helpfull hints from those that have been there before.....




chevy axels

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Please:rolleyes:

Originally posted by binderbound
SSSSSSSSseeeeeeaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrcccccccchhhhhhhh!!! !!!!!

Please:rolleyes:

I love this place. If it wasn't for the newbies there'd be no entertainment.

just looking for some friendly advice man c,mon

lead, fallow or just get out of the way

ok,

friendly advice, . . .


Don't dont run with sharp objects






seriously though, . . .





dont hold the torch backwards:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Jim in Alaska
just looking for some friendly advice man c,mon

lead, fallow or just get out of the way

That is friendly advise. You can find enough info here to complete a SOA if you search.

Then, when you start the project and have specific questions, you can ask for more friendly advise.

Have fun wit yo project

I agree with searching and especially the chevy axles and the I did my spring over completely based on previous posts. You might want to check here too http://www.binderbulletin.org/techlib/suspension/susp_lib.htm :flipoff2:

Once again, I parrot the search function, all aspects of SOA's have been covered as well as a few right-ups and follow alongs as member have done them.

First advice is ditch the Stock axles, if your son is contemplating a SOA, then he wants to run big tires, if he runs big tires, the stock D27/D27 or D27/D44 combo won't cut it. Nor with the stock brakes.

You can start with a Scout or Jeep Waggoneer D44 front, or I, and many others, have found it easier to start with a Chevy Front D44 and narrow it to our desired width, as they are SOA from the factory with a cast in perch (less work).

Also the stock closed knuckles aren't as conducive to a cut-n-turn, which, IMO, it required for a SOA.

Plan on running a different spring as well, for the same reasons as the axles. And moveing the the springs in the front if you want for easier times down the road.



All been covered, search and learn, and then come back (not saying you have to leave, stay and get to know us) with more specific questions.

Originally posted by Jim in Alaska
just looking for some friendly advice man c,mon

lead, fallow or just get out of the way

I was being nice. I would have used the :flipoff2: if I wasnt. Welcome :p

Jim
Rusty is right, search it out and all your questions will be answered. Same applies over at the Binder Bulletin site. This type of mod is done by nearly everyone who owns a Scout. I wish that I had taken the time and done it as well, but I want to drive mine in the near future and work my way into it.

Dont get couraged with these guys here, they just take some getting used too:flipoff2: , and they hate answering re-re-repeat questions. Hang in there and welcome.