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nutzack · 08-30-2001, 04:30 PM

Hey guys! I am puttin the shaffer coil kit and toy axles under my rig pretty soon(when the kit arrives), but I dont know how far back I will be able to move the rear axle before I will need to move the gas tank that is unless I wont be coming in contact with it, but I dont plan on being that high. Anybody know how far I can move the axle back? Should I move the gas tank inside the bed? thanks!

nutzack · 08-30-2001, 04:41 PM

How much should I move the front forward?

poppycock · 08-30-2001, 05:44 PM

i think i was able to move the rear about 2" or 3" without hitting the gas tank... then i took it out and moved the rearend back another 10" i'm putting a cell in the cab but it wouldn't be hard to just move the stock forward a little. theres room. i moved my front forward about 6" but you have to be careful here. i have my steering box mounted about 4.5" forward of where the stock box was. otherwise my tie rod and draglink would have hit during flex.

nutzack · 08-30-2001, 10:36 PM

THanks poppy for the info. I really like the way you got your rig set up, its awesome. I ordered that coil kit from mike shaffer and now I dont know how much I will be able to move the rear back cause dont know how he is gonna make up the crossmember for the rear links, think I am gonna have to call him and let him know I wanna move the rear back at least 10". For the front I think I will move it forward about 2". HEy what are you doing for transfer case arms? Did you just reinforce yours or buy some?

fatkid · 08-30-2001, 11:36 PM

You should short'n the wheel base so that your tires touch, no one has done that yet.

ammelk · 08-31-2001, 07:00 AM

<IMG SRC="smilies/massey.gif" border="0"> yeah, touch them tires..one, and two, and three, and four.. ..opps. to much late night t.v.. <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">...
let us know how the kit goes. I know I'd like to know.. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

poppycock · 08-31-2001, 05:20 PM

i think telling him that would make good sense. the control links will be 10" too short if you don't. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

08-30-2001, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
nutzack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6782 Location: washington Posts: 9	extended wheelbase Hey guys! I am puttin the shaffer coil kit and toy axles under my rig pretty soon(when the kit arrives), but I dont know how far back I will be able to move the rear axle before I will need to move the gas tank that is unless I wont be coming in contact with it, but I dont plan on being that high. Anybody know how far I can move the axle back? Should I move the gas tank inside the bed? thanks! __________________ 88 sammy, toy axles, coils around, arb, spools, grs2, webber, headers, k&n, herculiner, RCI seats, still building

08-30-2001, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
nutzack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6782 Location: washington Posts: 9	How much should I move the front forward? __________________ 88 sammy, toy axles, coils around, arb, spools, grs2, webber, headers, k&n, herculiner, RCI seats, still building

08-30-2001, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
nutzack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6782 Location: washington Posts: 9	THanks poppy for the info. I really like the way you got your rig set up, its awesome. I ordered that coil kit from mike shaffer and now I dont know how much I will be able to move the rear back cause dont know how he is gonna make up the crossmember for the rear links, think I am gonna have to call him and let him know I wanna move the rear back at least 10". For the front I think I will move it forward about 2". HEy what are you doing for transfer case arms? Did you just reinforce yours or buy some? __________________ 88 sammy, toy axles, coils around, arb, spools, grs2, webber, headers, k&n, herculiner, RCI seats, still building

08-30-2001, 11:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	You should short'n the wheel base so that your tires touch, no one has done that yet. __________________ [url]http://www.myspace.com/jerrywsparks[/url]

08-31-2001, 07:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
ammelk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5631 Location: NOW Comming at ya from n????????, Wa Posts: 393	<IMG SRC="smilies/massey.gif" border="0"> yeah, touch them tires..one, and two, and three, and four.. ..opps. to much late night t.v.. <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">... let us know how the kit goes. I know I'd like to know.. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ ...:scoresnorebitdsccacarsfiablahblahblahgasiscool:....

08-30-2001, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
poppycock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3621 Location: rohnert park, ca Posts: 1,809	i think i was able to move the rear about 2" or 3" without hitting the gas tank... then i took it out and moved the rearend back another 10" i'm putting a cell in the cab but it wouldn't be hard to just move the stock forward a little. theres room. i moved my front forward about 6" but you have to be careful here. i have my steering box mounted about 4.5" forward of where the stock box was. otherwise my tie rod and draglink would have hit during flex.

08-31-2001, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
poppycock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3621 Location: rohnert park, ca Posts: 1,809	i think telling him that would make good sense. the control links will be 10" too short if you don't. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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