SOA Rear
 

So i'm getting ready to do a spring over on the rear of my 88 trooper.

I kind of like this idea on doing the spring over on the cheap.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ad.php?t=46236

That's the way to do it if you want SOA. One thing to think about though, you're going to have to lower your bump stops. You will be moving the bump point (axle) a few inches lower than since the axle is now below the spring. So you've just increased the bump point by the axle width plus the old spring perch height. So unless the springs you are going to use are designed to go into a negative arch you'll have to move the bump stop down or add a bump point on top of the spring.

The rear isuzu bump stop are easy to lower (make a spacer for)



i'll see how level it sits when i get it all done.

If you plan on using your old springs it's easy to measure to see how high it'll sit. You'll raise it the width of the axle plus the height of the old sprinng perch plus the height of the new spring perch plus the thickness of the spring pack. My guess would be between 5 to 7 inches in total.

On my friends ranger we just grinded the old perches off and welded them on top of the Exploder axle. Same with the shock mounts.

The way I want to mount the spring and shock would mean that I dont want to remove the old perch. (The shock mount to the u-bolt plate.)

Does anyone know of any local that had a good deal on perches and u-bolts?

If not i'm gonna pick up a set of each (chime in if you think I should go will better perches)

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedw...-Tube,632.html


http://www.fabworxoffroad.com/u-bolts/

That's a good price for both. I'd order them.

Its been so hot lately so work has been slow.


Hmmm. Something looks missing....




Test fitting the perch, ubolts and plate.



Perches welded on.








I still need to get some shocks , and some different ubolt plates (stock ones are too small)

Did you check the pinion angle before you welded them on?

Ya I set them to 2* (that's what I got off the stock ones) I need a few things before it goes back in. But i'll have it back in this week.

You may need to add a shim once you have it done. Remember that you're lifting the truck so you'll be increasing the U-joint angle at the output shaft of the transfer case. The U-joint angle at the pinion should be close to that same angle.

I'm more worried about my drive shaft length.

Got the Axle under the truck Long enough to make a few measurements for shocks.


Looks good with the tires on.



I pushed the truck back a bit to see how level. The ass is a little high but i think it looks good.





This is how it was before.

Does anyone know of a Good driveshaft shop. I need to get mine lengthened

There is one right next door to The Muffler Man here in Fullerton. I forget their name to be honest.

J.E. Reel Driveline in Pomona (909) 629-9002. That's who I used for the driveshafts in the Explorer. Phil also used them for the driveshafts in his FJ40 when he did the V8 swap.

www.reeldriveline.com

Well i got the truck back together.
It rides fine and smooth
The only issue I'm having is an odd noise when Go off throttle in 5th or put the clutch in at higher speed (55+)
It kind of sounds like grinding but If something was binding I would expect to get the noise when i'm under acceleration as well

I'm not getting any strange vibration in the drive line so i'm not sure what the issue is