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Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: November 30, 2015, 2:43 pm
by The Big M
That's the kit I was thinking of, and I'm curious what the final selling price ends up being. Some serious potential there.
Looking forward to seeing this with the fenders on. The high-back buckets look good in there too.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: November 30, 2015, 5:24 pm
by The Big M
jamesdfo wrote:That four link looks good as well, my only question is how far above the original elevation of the box floor will the kickup protrude?
Based on the info posted on the Industrial Chassis website I believe the kit shown is the maximum drop, which has about a 5" c-notch built in. They're apparently doing one that matches the height of the stock Dakota IFS kit as well, which I suspect would require much less of a notch in the rear rails.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: December 1, 2015, 6:24 pm
by Alberta62
Had to see it with the front clip stuck on. It's the first time since I've owned it that it's been this complete.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: December 3, 2015, 2:30 am
by viper driver
Great start! Front looks just right
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: December 4, 2015, 12:18 am
by Brucekoukalaka
Looking good!
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: December 4, 2015, 11:11 am
by The Big M
Excellent result! The wheel placement looks spot-on.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 2, 2016, 12:59 am
by Alberta62
Chose to take the cheap and easy way for now. Axle over spring kit.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 3, 2016, 6:58 pm
by 390fastback
Over axle is the way I did it....as you said 'for now'!
Bottoms out a lot.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 3, 2016, 10:43 pm
by Alberta62
Did you put a c notch in yours?
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 4, 2016, 12:37 pm
by The Big M
Nice progress, that looks like a good amount of drop.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 4, 2016, 2:26 pm
by 390fastback
Ya I did, and it still bottoms.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 4, 2016, 7:45 pm
by Alberta62
That's what I'm afraid of. Small price for having a cool looking truck.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 4, 2016, 9:23 pm
by 390fastback
I'm hoping this summer I have time to put the Lincoln Mark VIII IRS I have in it. Should solve that problem.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: March 28, 2016, 9:07 pm
by Dakota Kids
I Like it ! I went with the four link I may have overbuilt it.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: May 20, 2016, 10:39 pm
by Alberta62
I've been looking at Mark VIII IRS setups. There is a little info on the site here but I'm looking for more. I have a line on a low mileage setup and trying to decide if it's the way to go.
Re: My 62 shortbox build
Posted: May 23, 2016, 7:13 am
by bruceandersson
I am not a suspension expect!!! Just my thoughts. IRS is interesting in theory, but it seems I see a lot of IRS cars going down the road with obvious rear suspension alignment issues, mainly keeping the rear wheels in a vertical plane. If you want to autocross or rally race, it may be the way to go. If you want simple reliability a normal diff may be a better choice. I think with the correct setup, you can get similar performance without the complexity of the IRS.