Moving my axle forward?? I HAVE searched!!

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twinger1

Discussion Starter · Dec 24, 2011 (Edited)

I am trying to move my front axle forward by drilling my spring perches, I am also going to be installing a ubolt flip kit at the same time. I am looking for any advice or a write up or pitfalls that I need to avoid. Im sure info is out there I just can't find it. So bring on the flame fest and hopefully some good info at the same time. Thanks!

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MT-Toy

· #2 · Dec 24, 2011 (Edited)

Wow Dude, this one was burned out 10-11 years ago. Your search skills suck! :laughing:

You can drill new pin holes 1 1/4"- 1 3/8" back on the perches and match them on your new spring plates. I did this so long ago I don't even remember the hole size......maybe 9/16" or 5/8". Really simple mod Bud.:homer:

drewp

· #3 · Dec 24, 2011

:homer:drill hole in perch, drill hole in ubolt flip plate done:homer:

that fact that you obviously know what the mod is, confuses me that you have any questions at all about this

TBItoy

· #4 · Dec 24, 2011

push-pull or crossover steering?

MT-Toy

· #5 · Dec 24, 2011

TBItoy said:
push-pull or crossover steering?

Why? Can be done either way. One way sucks balls for turning radius though.

TBItoy

· #6 · Dec 24, 2011

MT-Toy said:
Why? Can be done either way. One way sucks balls for turning radius though.

exactly...

He asked for pitfalls, things to look out for, etc...:homer::homer::homer::flipoff2:

toyotathrasher

· #7 · Dec 24, 2011 (Edited)

Relocate the steering box while you're at it and throw some rears up front. :smokin:

drewp

· #8 · Dec 24, 2011

if you still have push/pull you can install rufs and retain all the stock steering, it sucks but you can. with the rufs the axle moves foward but also with the rufs you get lift so the stock drag/zlink/pitman whatever will still work, my buddy ran that for a few years with out huge issues

MT-Toy

· #9 · Dec 24, 2011

OP either has crossover or isn't thinking things out, a ubolt flip kit isn't compatible with push pull steering. There's not enough clearance for the j arm and spring plate to occupy the same real estate.

TBItoy

· #10 · Dec 24, 2011

MT-Toy said:
OP either has crossover or isn't thinking things out, a ubolt flip kit isn't compatible with push pull steering. There's not enough clearance for the j arm and spring plate to occupy the same real estate.

How bout if you flip the ball in the J arm?

twinger1

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 24, 2011

I do have crossover steering and I have heard a lot about this mod but I am a cautious person and always want to be sure of what I am doing before I attemp a new mod. Thank you for all of the responses. One big question is how do I match the ubolt plates to the holes in the perches?

Mr Stubs

· #12 · Dec 24, 2011

twinger1 said:
One big question is how do I match the ubolt plates to the holes in the perches?

I used a tape measure......

MT-Toy

· #13 · Dec 24, 2011

TBItoy said:
How bout if you flip the ball in the J arm?

Perhaps, but the braked edges of the plate would need to be clearanced and the thickness of the spring pack would factor in too. It'd still all be really close and have potential for binding or catching, neither scenario in the steering system is safe.

Damn Dude.....flipped j-arm ball stud craze seems like eons ago. Never was reliable (or safe) on my rig. I tried twice and yeah.......:homer:

twinger1

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 24, 2011

Thanks for the help, I understand this was a fairly dumb question. I also have a fuel cell question. I have a RCI cell with one outlet and one tap for a tip over valve. How do I plumb a fuel cell to a 22RE with only two ports?

MT-Toy

· #15 · Dec 24, 2011

twinger1 One big question is how do I match the ubolt plates to the holes in the perches?[/QUOTE said:
See below VVV :laughing: Same as the perch, measure back from the centerline of the pin hole the amount you moved it on the axle.

Mr Stubs said:

I used a tape measure......

Click to expand...

Best advice ever! PCE for the win.

teamwir

· #16 · Dec 24, 2011

I have a high steer kit on mine and just finished moving my axle forward. I had to move my steering box the same amount. It required a small amount of clearancing the core support and welding tube in the frame where the bolts mount. I also clocked the steering box slightly up to get a better angle on the steering shaft. The top bolt ended up being about 1/2" from the top of the frame. .

m.dilbeck

· #17 · Dec 24, 2011

when i built my axle forward i welded a peace 1/4 plate on the pass side perch and a peace of 1/2 plate on the driver side and drilled the new holes for the leaf springs in those.... i moved mine like 3/4 of an inch forward..

sammy virgin

· #18 · Dec 24, 2011

Mr Stubs said:
I used a tape measure......

:laughing::lmao::lmao::lmao:

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