RE: [ihc] Going Up!

["Peter Shubin" <pshubin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've heard that the stock drive shafts will work but mine are bad now.  I
can get about 1/4" of wobble out of the rear slip joint and for some reason
the front is even worse.  This translates into a lot of vibration and is
limiting the Scout to lower speed local trips right now.

I also may just end up using a stock power steering box but want to look at
my options once the lift is all done.  Considering that I will have 6 inches
of additional vertical distance between the steering shaft input and the
pitman arm relationship to the axle over stock I may find a box that will
work better out of some other vehicle.  Since I do not have one already I
can go in several directions.  Its good to hear that stock works with the 4
inch lift.  It keeps that option open too.

Thanks for the input.

Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Moore [mailto:baradium@domain.elided] 
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 5:36 AM
To: Peter Shubin; ihc-digest@domain.elided
Cc: Shubin, Pete
Subject: Re: [ihc] Going Up!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Shubin" <pshubin@domain.elided>
To: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Cc: "Shubin, Pete" <pshubin@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 02:18
Subject: [ihc] Going Up!


> Scheduled as part of the lift process are;
>
> * New drive shafts - The old slip joints are over worn anyway.
> * Front Dana 44 - Anyone need a Dana 30 with bad drum brakes and
> 3:73's?

I have stock shafts with my triangles?

> Soon to follow the lift changes are;
>
> * Power steering conversion - I'm waiting until after the lift so I
> can see what steering box to use.  I may want to find a taller one (lower
> pitman arm position) from some other vehicle to help correct steering
> geometry issues.

My steering geometry seems fine to me with a stock box.

> * What caster angle for the front end? - Why I have the front axle out
> I want to have the knuckles cut and turned.  I have never been a fan of
> driving something with 0 degrees of caster.  I want to add just enough in
so
> the steering returns to center rather promptly by itself and the vehicle
> will want to track straight and wonder less at highway speeds or when
> carrying a load.  What should I have built into the axle with this lift?
4
> degrees?  6?

Just as a general note...  my service manual specs the dana front ends as
having 1 degree of castor.  Of course it then says acceptable range is +/-1
degree, but anyway.... yeah, doesn't really help.

I think 3 or 4 degrees would be good, but that's just me and I'm fine with
my scout's stock caster too...

<snip>
> * Where should/can I get the Triangle springs?  If someone knows of a
> stiffer spring please let me know.

I got mine from SSS, don't know if they are the most economical place
though, probobly also depends on where you live to see if you can save on
shipping.

Thanks,
Ryan