Geting bigger

[Thumper]

Last weekend i was going to replace my upper shackle bushings than i thought it would be really easy to lift my truck a few more inches. Here are the pics. The drive shaft is getting streched and i need to get a diffirent rod for my crossover stering and i think i may put a panhard bar on the front axle. I got abought 5.5" more lift bring the total to 15.5":D Sorry pics are to big to add to post i will put them in my profile.

[MrClemons]

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/471/large/1_100_0674.JPG
http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/471/large/1_100_0673.JPG
http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/471/large/1_100_0672.JPG

[BlueMule87]

damn dude thats a sweet truck.

[Mud Hugger]

I love that style chevy!!! With that dark blue and cut boggers......WOW!

Looks good

[BeerCan]

Tits!!!!

[Power Strokin' It]

not a bad idea, how thick of flat stock is the rear shackle hanger's you made?

[Diggerz]

easy and cheap, always a good idea

[89suburban]

nice ride

[wileyk]

:Dnice geting biger is a under statement,looks solid:cool:

[beaker]

thats what my blue chev is missin. got any more picks of doin the job?

[moose711]

:cool:Nice nice nice.
Keep it up giving me ideas.

[Hippie459MN]

That gives me ideas. :) I could use another 5" under my truck then just maybe the 44's wont rub and I can actually use em.

You have any more pictures and how thick is that square stock and the steel for the shackles you used?

Thank you.

[mudtrux]

Nice truck and engineering.

[Thumper]

Hi guys sorry i didnt take any pics of the work as i was doing it it was kind of an after thought. I dont know how thick the tubing is but i can measure it tommorow. I just started on the back to night so i will take some pics of that it will be abought the same thing

[Thumper]

The square tube it 3" and 3/8" thick and the tabs are also 3/8" the shakles are 3/8" with 1" square tube to keep the shakles from bending. I was working on the rear tonight but forgot my camara. I am going to work on it tommorow so i will take more pics.

[BlueMule87]

that makes me want to put my new truck on my 44s

this truck
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/bluemule87/0226081227.jpg

on these tires
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/bluemule87/mytractrtires.jpg

[Diggerz]

not to get off the build subject but where are you going to find rims for those?

[bender77]

looks good thumper. when you having a mud run to test it?

[BlueMule87]

not to get off the build subject but where are you going to find rims for those?

i bought the tires and rims for $600 brand new last spring, all i have to do is make centers for them for 8 lug axles

[Thumper]

Dustin and i were thinking of haveing one this summer. i have a little left to do before i want to wheel but well see. by the way who is this?

[bender77]

this is craig I think you have a snowmobile engine for me.

[MNFordMudder]

lookin good

[bender77]

hey thumper, Sorry i thought you were nate. my bad.

[Thumper]

NO Nate dosent have a very good truck to mud with.

[BlueMule87]

do you have any pics of the rear lift? im gonna do a similar style home made lift and was wondering if you did the same on the rear.

[RedneckMorelli]

Looking good man is it ready to run

[s10 k5]

looks good i know some one with that kinda idea for a lift and it works really well for him but yeah thats a sweet looking truck

[Thumper]

YEa i have more pics i have been very busy so i will get them on asap.

[Hippie459MN]

YEa i have more pics i have been very busy so i will get them on asap.

:clapclap: Cant wait. I am looking for some ideas to run off of for my truck.

[Thumper]

sorry i ended up going to chicago for work found out monday morning and had to leeve at noon

[omlet]

that truck is mint..i would probly drive it everywhere..and beat the piss outta it..its a sick truck...

[Thumper]

i finally took pics of the lift in the rear.
http://forums.minnesotamud.com/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=411http://forums.minnesotamud.com/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=410

[compoundfractureracing]

the only thin i would sugest is welden a gusset in the frt and rear of the shackel drop because of the force applied to the shackles when you r seriously mudden i will get a pic of my drops so you can see mine this is my second desighn as i learned from the fistt one

[zodiac]

nice

[chevyguy]

looks good

[chevy_338]

the only thin i would sugest is welden a gusset in the frt and rear of the shackel drop because of the force applied to the shackles when you r seriously mudden i will get a pic of my drops so you can see mine this is my second desighn as i learned from the fistt one

did you ever get a pic of that i am going to do this to the mistress and i want to do it right

[Team Goochie]

Just cutout the center of the of the shackle bracket to make room for the to be flipped upside down and put through from the bottom up. Then weld a gusset like compound said to reinforce it. If your shackles are stock they might not come lose and you might have cut or torch the bolts off. you can buy a new set of shackles from summit for like 50 bucks and they come with bushings. If you want even more lift, buy the lowering shackles that drop 2 or 4" and flip them upside down to gain even more lift. Then on the front springs cut off the front perch mounts and weld in a piece of tube steel or whatever you desire to match the lift to the rear.