Scout 44's and SOA

[Mudrat]

Cool idea!! Did you use the standard axle splitter on the drivers side frame rail (inside or out??) and run a hard line across the rear cross member? Also are the lines your guys make DOT approved? In good 'ole Virginny we have state inspections and they look at that kind of stuff. And I haven't found a shop that can make DOT approved lines - for racers yes, but not for street machines.

'Rat

[tufcj]

Yep, just a standard "T" in the line on the drivers side, then across the crossmember in front of the tank. I even used brackets pulled from a wagoneer to secure the top of the braided lines, just ran self-tapping bolts into the frame.

No, my lines aren't DOT approved, but I'm pretty confident of the lines this guy makes, he supplies NASCAR and even aerobatic planes with braided hydraulic lines. Luckily, we don't have safety inspections like that out here in Colorado. We also have a rolling 25 year age for "collector vehicle" plates, so last year, I got them (Jeep is a 77). Now I don't even have to do emissions tests any more as long as I keep the tags current. Gotta love old cars.


Bob
tufcj

[Lifted79CJ7]

I hoping to do the same thing here since my CJ is a 77 also. I gotta look up to see if in VA it is only 25 years or somestates just say before 1975, etc.
Jack
Oh, and Paul, here is my Jeep spung over on R.E. 4inch leaves.

[Jessecj7]

Thanks a ton for the input. I could just order the 4" lift and not do lift shackles. I already have 4.56's for it, and cheapo lockers. Lockrite for the front and a minispool for the rear.

I'll probably have some questions about the steering and what will actually need to change for that. I'm not sure what I'll do there really.

1. Stay away from extended shackles - you're just asking for problems
2. D44's, 4:56 detroits undera a SOA spring reverse up front and 3" skyjacker: nets a 12"' space from the 35's to the fender in back and almost 20 up front 36/37/38"s NO PROBLEM!



You can get a 'feel for height here ...


Hi Steer with 1.5" DOM tierods and draglink using 3/4" Heim joints ...




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Mudrat

do you have any close up pics of how you outboared your springs??

thanks, jesse

[Mudrat]

I am working on 1.5" lift springs SOA with a 1" BL. Those are 37 MTR's. I think a 3" lift spring SOA is alot unless you are going full width. Here are some pics of mine.

It is. I've got about 63"WMS front, rear and trailer (also spring over )

Mud