: Frame stretch/XJ rears on a Sami


4L Fury
08-16-2005, 07:26 AM
getting ready to stretch the rear frame for a little more wheelbase and so i can use my xj springs and not move my hangers any further forward
ive got two ideas..just add some box tubing on to the framerails and a new crossmember and fab new mounts for the shackles
or...
cut the rear frame about midway through the rear tub...about where the backseat would sit...splice in a piece of box tube on either side...weld on both sides of the new tubes..so i wouldnt have to fab new shackle mounts

definitley going for the stretch as i have cut the rear body up and started moving the gas tank...let me know what you guys think or if you have pics
thanks, Lane

jp008
08-16-2005, 02:50 PM
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120802