SOA - w/Johnny Joints

[Alpine Spirit]

OK thanks to Ryan and Chris we got the SOA finished on Thursday.


Here are the new front low profile hangers 1/4 inch thick steel.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5090_Large.sized.jpg


New Johnny Joints w/greasable Bolts

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5091_Large.sized.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5093_Large.sized.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5094_Large.sized.jpg


New Perches, Plates, U-bolts and Shock Mounts

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5096_Large.sized.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5098_Large.sized.jpg


Rear View

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5095_Large.sized.jpg



Quick overall shot

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album59/100_5099_Large.sized.jpg


Now I just need to take it and wash it again to paint it all up with rustoleum. And get the rear drive shaft lengthened.

All Higher Res photos can be found here. (http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/album59?page=1)

[Alpine Spirit]

OK here is the parts list. :wrench: :weld: :torch:

2 - 3 Hole Spring Perches, 4 Wheel Parts or Datin Fab
2 - 3 Hole Top Plates for 2.5" springs, Foot Hills Offroad
These allow the axle to be adjusted forward or back 1" at a time.

https://catalog.foothilloffroad.com/images/FO1791.gif

http://www.datinfab.com/ProductImages/PERCH.JPG


1 - Set of Johnny Joints, All Pro Offroad
Allowing the springs to rotate out

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3691/jj1jl3.jpg


2 - Front Low profile Hangers, should be for 2.5" springs and 9/16th holes

http://www.datinfab.com/ProductImages/slopedhanger_600.jpg

4 - U-bolts, 3" loop-8" legs 5/8ths thick hardened, Denver Spring

2 - 9/16ths bolts, grade 8 5" long with washers and lock washers, Ace Hardware

2 - New Center Spring retention bolts any spring shop or offroad supply

2 - Upper Shock Mounts

2 - Lower Shock Mounts

2 - Shocks, Leaf springs will make a difference on length.
I went with 19" compressed/ 32" extended Rancho 9000s

$$$
2 - 3 Hole Spring Perches, $12 Ea
2 - 3 Hole Top Plates for 2.5" springs, $19 Ea
1 - Set of Johnny Joints, $
2 - Front Low profile Hangers, $13 Ea
4 - U-bolts, $10 Ea
2 - 9/16ths bolts, $6 I guess
2 - New Center Spring retention bolts $3 Ea
2 - Upper Shock Mounts $10 Ea
2 - Lower Shock Mounts $17
2 - Shocks, $170

$347 + The All Pro Kit (website is down right now), My shocks were not long enough with the Alcan Leaf Springs, they flex REALLY well, so I had to get new shocks.

[NissanNut]

Very nice!!

[CurleyMan]

sweet post kev and nice looking setup.....

[Xface]

hey kevin I have a question. would I have to move the front spring eye mount? or could I just re locate the spring perches and throw the spring on there? I don;t know if I want to go through all that work or not. plus I am not sure where to re locate them. any help would be awesome.

[Allen Cox]

You could do that, but the truck would end up a lot taller. The problem with it being taller is that the driveline may end up bottoming out against the crossmember behind the t-case. And, since we don't have CV driveshafts, the angles of the u-joints will start to be maxed out.

One of the advantages of going spring over like that is that you can get rid of the front hangers and get a lower profile unit. Letting the frame slide a bit where it used to hang up is a great thing!

[Xface]

hummm, well if one of you guys would be so kind to give me some measurements........I might try the SOA.....I can't wait!