Hi Dat

Here's link for pics of a 4" Isuzu lift kit.

Isuzu 4" lift kit

I got them from the link at the top of this thread.
click here

man, that an awersome looking lift kit. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

One day, when I'll be rich (:o) and able to turn my monty into a strickly trail rig, I will get something like that. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

OH, CRAP!!! I've got to get this off the computer, NOW! Damn, Dat, next thing I'll hear is, "Bill, get off your lazy butt and get MY truck looking like that!"

Now, see what you've gone and done?
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OK.. alot of new info. Well after this last trip we figured out what the max angle the cv's will take. Well, the way these were are too much. during the trip they both pulled out at the upper cv's. It snapped out the retainer clips and the balls came out. The first time it was repairable. but the second time they exploded. Even after trail mod to try and limit the down travel.

Well when I got back home I got an email with some explanations.
For the front diff to clear the middle a arm it needs to move over to the right an inch or so. The way this is done is swaping the outer axles -left to right.


This pic is in manual but we coudnt figure out what it meant.


The swap. Left one on the Right ceneter cup and the Right one on the Left center cup
Also The rear axle needs to turned 2 splines clock wise. I havent done this yet but I don't know what this will do. I hope you guys can chime in on this.


And I solved the drop diff issue. When we tried the brackets that the lift came with on the stock location points it put the diff 2 inches higher then stock. Thats why we kept the stock ones on and debated on cutting out some custom mounts. Then when I had time after the trip to just sit there and look at the front assembly for a long time I mean a long time. I noticed in one of the manual pics there was a extra braket that mounted to the front drop bracket. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> There it was. the brackets mounted to the front drop cross bar. There to slots for it on both sides.






Here is the pic of it from the side. Sorry about all the pics. I just finished last night.

God! What a mess <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I bet there was alot of [email]F@8![/email] this and F^@# that going on. Now that explains the welded tow hook on the CV <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I'm glad you got things back together, it looks alot like its supposed to now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> So overall, how impressed were you with the new lift, front locker and new gears! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Btw, where did you get those new boots. They look like they have alot of extra movement in them so it wouldnt tear as easily.

Good luck,
Angelo

As for the lift. It's great. I have all of the factory ride back. I have the same frame clearance as Lloyd on 35" and I'm on 33". Measured Lloyd 16 1/2 . Sport 16 3/4. Differance in tire pressure. Ground clearance was great. Didn't hit much at all. The only thing that hit really was the front drop down bracket. That was only because I had to un-crank the T-bars way down to limit the travel and lower it down for the cv angles. the A-arms actually had a upward arch to them <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />. talk about uncraking the t-bars. It has more then enough clearance for 35"(next on the list).
the stock rear leaf springs are a little soft when you weigh them down so I might add a add-a-leaf. I'll let you know more long term.

As for the front locker and new gears, Wow. When I first got the rear locker it was like how did I wheel with out it before. But with the front locker. It's all over again. How did I wheel before this. It walks up things now where before it would just spin the rear and one of the front.
Even though I limited time with it due the cv's Even with one cv and 3 wheel drive it worked great.

As for the gears, I'm just a little below stock setup with the 4.32, 235/70/15. now with 4.90 33". Given I already had 4.62 in already the jump from 4.62 to 4.90's where extremly noticable. Highway was great, and trail was better. The AZ crew are looking into seeing if the Mitsu- HD truck's 5.29 will fit the sport's 3.5 rearend. If so then we would be able to run 5.29 front and rear.


The boots are the stock ones. I just cleaned the living crap out of them when I swaped the axels.

As for the welding the cv cup. the drivers side axles would not come out. We banged on it and took a screw driver to it and eventually welded a hook to it and tried to winch it out. No go= 3 wheel drive.I finally found out the the shop guys had the same problem. They used a prybar and a mallet. Needless to say it worked.

I'm glad you got everything figured out..too bad you were in a time crunch and didnt have time to figure it out before the trip. At least you were able to acid test it and come out with no Major damage. If any one else decides to go with this kit they have you to thank for pioneering it. Good to hear that the switch from 4.62 to 4.90 actually makes a difference. I was on the fence on weather a switch from 4.62 to 4.90 would make a worth while difference. I think I'll do those gears when I get to the front ARB. Anyways, good job and let me know if you want o hit the trails in Big Bear for any more testing..


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OK.. 99% finished. All that I need to do is put an add-a-leaf spring in the rear to help out the weight when I'm loaded up for a trip. So here are the finished pics.

side


front-right


front


front-diff left


front-diff right


torsion distributor


bump stops. notice how much room there is for travel


ground clearance front


ground clearance rear


rear soa w/ brake line drop bracket


close up of bracket
[img]http://pics.montypics.com/dc/2005-08-20/1124585648_dsc00998.jpg[/img]

soa-we used toyota u-bolts. we had them lying around and they were long enough. Kit didn't come with them..
[img]http://pics.montypics.com/dc/2005-08-20/1124585703_dsc00999.jpg[/img]

Thats awesome.

Now we just need a distributor in the US, and some elgish clear instructions!!!

I want to see the box of leftover mystery brackets!!

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