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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Wareagle] #634285 08/10/05 08:22 AM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,074 woodbridge, va Rodeo Guy Body Damage is Cool Quote You used the stock cross member with out the drop brackets right? I've got a stock one I'll clearance if it means loosing the brackets. Also, did you have to clearance the lower control arms? It looked like there was enough room to, very carefully, clearance it in place if it's a problem. I haven't gotten around to putting my crossmember back on yet. Hope my frame don't fold in half. I just thought that crossmember looks low, it might just be the picture though. I would play around with it and the stock one and see if you can gain any clearance though. I didn't have to clearance the arm, Joe said that 1.5" was as much a drop as you can do without any clearancing. The cv boot does look close to rubbing on the lower balljoint bolts, but I don't think it does. If so, I would just replace them with carriage bolts. Mike "Damn the carnage! Full throttle ahead!" 95.5 rodeo, 37" Trxus MT, dana 44/9", coil-overs, lockers..... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/550454 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Rodeo Guy] #634286 08/10/05 11:48 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 965 Fernandina Beach, FL Starchild OP Rock Warrior Quote I haven't gotten around to putting my crossmember back on yet. That's actually good to hear. I took mine off last night, and I was hoping it would be OK for a few days with out it. I started notching the stock cross member, and it looks like I can make it clear with out the brackets. I'll post some pics of the modification when I get done. "SERENITY NOW!" 1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Starchild] #634287 09/19/05 03:04 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 965 Fernandina Beach, FL Starchild OP Rock Warrior I finally got around to clearancing the stock cross member. I had to take out one chunk to clear the diff, and one so the driveshaft wouold spin. A little while with the cutting and grinding wheels and I ended up with this Removing that much material had me a bit worried about strength, so I welded a 3/16" plate to the bottom The imptovement over the Calmini "plow" is subtantial. Before After I'm finishing the write-up now. Should have it up soon. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre "SERENITY NOW!" 1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Starchild] #634288 09/19/05 04:26 AM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,074 woodbridge, va Rodeo Guy Body Damage is Cool Good work <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I knew that Calmini one hung way down. But whats that googly looking bar connected to your a-arms and your frame? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Mike "Damn the carnage! Full throttle ahead!" 95.5 rodeo, 37" Trxus MT, dana 44/9", coil-overs, lockers..... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/550454 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Rodeo Guy] #634289 09/19/05 12:54 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 965 Fernandina Beach, FL Starchild OP Rock Warrior Quote But whats that googly looking bar connected to your a-arms and your frame? You must be talking about the factory flex limiter <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre "SERENITY NOW!" 1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Starchild] #634290 09/27/05 03:37 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 965 Fernandina Beach, FL Starchild OP Rock Warrior I finally posted up the entire write up. Here you go: Diff Drop Install <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre "SERENITY NOW!" 1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Starchild] #634291 09/27/05 04:54 AM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,016 Lafayette, IN strawmyers Isuzu Moderator Excellent write-up <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com Re: Drop diff installed [Re: strawmyers] #634292 09/27/05 07:46 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,268 Ventura County mlclark Isuzu Moderator Did you have to clearance the inside of the LCAs? Michael Re: Drop diff installed [Re: mlclark] #634293 09/27/05 12:08 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 965 Fernandina Beach, FL Starchild OP Rock Warrior Quote Did you have to clearance the inside of the LCAs? I did not clearance the LCAs. According to Joe Darlington, the 1.5" drop is the most that can be accomplished with out the clearancing. That said, I have not fully flexed the suspension yet. The possible issue would be at full compression. I don't think it should be a problem. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre "SERENITY NOW!" 1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500 Re: Drop diff installed [Re: Starchild] #634294 09/27/05 02:17 PM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 357 Mt. Crawford, VA C ckimbrough18 Mudrunner Quote Quote Does the drop diff kit fit a 2000 trooper? I don't know if they've been installed on a Trooper yet. TroopMac installed a set on his 93 Trooper. But he is no longer on the wire. He sold out to Jeep. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> Don't know about a 2000. Trooper has been sold! 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