The CheapJeep

[J Cooper]

muffler will be fine, it really is as high as you can get it unless you can get it, you just see it more in that shot because its from the side real low. not much room under a 5. you would have to mount that muffler sideways parallel with the gas tank to get it any higher... maybe like some 12-18 glasspack.... that muffler was like $15 and not intended to be on it forever

and hey robbie. you wouldnt need shims if you would have said "hey im gonna use a cv shaft" and the time you said "im not going to use a cv shaft" oh well... looks good, well get the sawsall out and cut both our fenders

[sasquatch]

looks good

[J Cooper]

we can put stock toyota springs in the front that pushes the axle forward enough where the approch angle is pretty much right with the springs.

and those shackles are already drilled out to be adjustable, drop it like 2"

[CheapJeep]

Thanks for all the positive comments and to those who don't even have a rig running and called mine a pile The springs will settle considerably after I get it out on the trail, so I'm going to hold off for a while on dropping it, Look how the front leafs have settled already due to the weight. It's come a long way, but it's not even close yet. I'm going to wheel it at 47 a couple times then at Clayton, but before Katemcy, it's coming back home for a big surprise, and I'm not telling.

[william_ace]

so why the claws backwards?

[J Cooper]

.... it's coming back home for a big surprise, and I'm not telling.

its getting pink flames!!


im sorry i cant keep a secret

[J Cooper]

so why the claws backwards?

look how they are designed.. they just grab better

you get two claws for the price of one

[CheapJeep]

Exactly, more traction turned backwards. As for the pink flames...yes you guessed it

[william_ace]

350 transplant?

[HULK-1]

Looks good robbie, swap a V8 and do the pink flames ***

[texasxj]

ive got a "nice" 283 ill practically give you. actually i think the junkyard doesnt even want it!!!

WHEEL IT. then change some stuff!!!!

[uglyota]

wow you better take that helmet to Clayton with you
looks good

[eight]

Drill the holes in those spring hangers as high as they can be without the springs hitting the frame, then torch off the excess hangers. How long are the shackles? Maybe they can be shortened?

[CheapJeep]

Like I said, I'm not doing anything as far as lowering it until the springs settle then I'll go from there. I made those spring bucket's to match the front one's on the BTF kit so there's no way in hell I'd torch those off. The shackles are adjustable, so I might take them up a hole if need be.

P.S. I'm still not telling. You'll see after Christmas break.

[uglyota]

So you're leaving those anchors hanging down there just so they match the BTF hangers? Chop em off and put in some of these:

While you're at it, why are the BTF front hangers so low? Are there clearance issues there? Looks like you could lose 1/2" of lift redrilling those bad boys and grinding the bottom off. Do the front shackle hangers sit directly under the frame rail? Boxed frame? You should french those too.
And Kopecki's right, no harm in using the shorter holes in the shackles...Free and easy, why not do that until your springs settle, then work from there?