Cajun
10-30-2002, 10:29 AM
I'm debating whether or not to add a SR to the laundry list of Scout mods. I'm currently leaning toward no, but I'm not sure. I plan on extending the front of the frame 3" for my spring, winch, and bumper mounts. That seems to be what the folks who run 44044s in the front do, and it works for them.
My concern is keeping the 38s out of the firewall, which I understand is a huge problem with big tires on Scouts. I see the SR as exaggerating this, as it would cause the axle to move up and backwards under compression, into the firewall. I know that it makes for a better ride, but how good is the ride gonna be anyway? It'll see some around town street time, but it won't be a daily driver. Are there things I'm not considering?
Also, since I'll be welding my mounts on the bare frame, the springs will have no load on them. What angle should I set the shackles at unloaded to get an acceptable final angle? (Landon need not reply :flipoff2:)
Oh, I figured on moving the rear spring hangers "on board", that is under the frame from their stock out board position. I've been tossing around the idea of "in boarding" them, moving the hangers inside the frame rails. This would result in better articulation without fabbing a link suspension that a 3/4 or 1/4 elliptical setup would necessitate. Is this a good idea, or am I nuts? What problems could I encounter?
Any questions, comments, and/or observations are appreciated.
My concern is keeping the 38s out of the firewall, which I understand is a huge problem with big tires on Scouts. I see the SR as exaggerating this, as it would cause the axle to move up and backwards under compression, into the firewall. I know that it makes for a better ride, but how good is the ride gonna be anyway? It'll see some around town street time, but it won't be a daily driver. Are there things I'm not considering?
Also, since I'll be welding my mounts on the bare frame, the springs will have no load on them. What angle should I set the shackles at unloaded to get an acceptable final angle? (Landon need not reply :flipoff2:)
Oh, I figured on moving the rear spring hangers "on board", that is under the frame from their stock out board position. I've been tossing around the idea of "in boarding" them, moving the hangers inside the frame rails. This would result in better articulation without fabbing a link suspension that a 3/4 or 1/4 elliptical setup would necessitate. Is this a good idea, or am I nuts? What problems could I encounter?
Any questions, comments, and/or observations are appreciated.