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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 7:14 pm
by El_Freddo
AWESOME!

Looks very tall - which I totally agree with! Clearly a direct result of the Bullock Link Track :twisted:

I've got the video sorted, just working on the track to go with it (between work!)

Time for that front end alignment!

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 11:52 pm
by H-top
props to the Siamese, ive had 2 :D

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:38 am
by NachaLuva
El_Freddo wrote:AWESOME!

Looks very tall - which I totally agree with! Clearly a direct result of the Bullock Link Track :twisted:
That certainly spurred me on... ;)
El_Freddo wrote: I've got the video sorted, just working on the track to go with it (between work!)
Cant wait to see it :)

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:38 pm
by pezimm
El_Freddo wrote:AWESOME!

Looks very tall - which I totally agree with! Clearly a direct result of the Bullock Link Track :twisted:
I seem to recall someone talking about building a "sleeper"...

No longer the case, I take it? :twisted:

Pedro.

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:50 pm
by vincentvega
very nice work. your the only person I know of who has bothered to do the diff hanger braces properly like that! I have had a spare set sitting at home for years waiting to be cut and shut like you have done.

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 7:16 pm
by NachaLuva
vincentvega wrote:very nice work. your the only person I know of who has bothered to do the diff hanger braces properly like that! I have had a spare set sitting at home for years waiting to be cut and shut like you have done.
I spent an afternoon scrounging a wrecker getting them & many hours getting the angles right underneath the car, not to mention a dodgy tack welding job lol...I now have a jig! :D

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:35 pm
by El_Freddo
Some great compliments going on here! You should be proud Nachaluva!

(Just came off a positive psych professional development day)...

Keep up the good work!

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:40 am
by NachaLuva
El_Freddo wrote:Some great compliments going on here! You should be proud Nachaluva!
Yeah pretty happy with the way its turned out :D
(Just came off a positive psych professional development day)...
You're being wonderfully positive ;)

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:23 pm
by NachaLuva
pezimm wrote:I seem to recall someone talking about building a "sleeper"...
Oops... :razz:

Some more pics...

Trailing Arm/ Moustache Bar Blocks:
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Fitted:
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Front control arm blocks:
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Fitted:
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I've done it this way to stop metal fatigue in the chassis from the blocks rocking under severe loading. Several people have had cracks or even catastrophic failure without this! Its been a lot more work but totally worth it IMO.

Moustache bar support:
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Fitted:
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Most kits either leave this out (can result in bent moustache bar bolts) or use a block under the stock support, which introduces a weakness, also makes them very vulnerable to rocks.

Again, a lot of work but totally worth it Image

I can now sell these individually for those who want to retrofit their existing kit...PM me for details

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:28 pm
by guyph_01
NachaLuva wrote:
I can now sell these individually for those who want to retrofit their existing kit...PM me for details
Might be interested, I'll be lifting a Foz soon:)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:49 pm
by taza
You bought a foz guy?

What'd you get?

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:59 pm
by RSR 555
Looking good Matt :) Don't forget to put the handbrake cable clip back on ;)

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:12 am
by NachaLuva
RSR 555 wrote:Looking good Matt :) Don't forget to put the handbrake cable clip back on ;)
There's so many little parts that dont come with the kit I bought that I had to figure out as I went. With the lift the handbrake cable clip wouldnt reach so I now have a bracket to suit ;)

Others are the heat shield blocks, engine pitching stopper, radiator top hose extension, moustache bar support, etc....

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:48 pm
by El_Freddo
taza wrote:You bought a foz guy?
You should know KPM motors! I'm sure he's got a few things you don't know about ;)

Cheers

Bennie

Trailing Arm Blocks

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:04 pm
by NachaLuva
Been a while since I've done anything on here. Been trying to iron out some probs, mainly the steering extension :(

2 sets of trailing arm blocks ready for cleaning up & painting:
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I'd forgotten how much work is involved in doing these...very fiddly lol, but strong! :twisted:

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:41 pm
by ktmtragic
Excuse my ignorance but why would the radiator hoses be short? Is this because of the greater angle of engine/transmission? Great job!!
Thanks

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:58 pm
by NachaLuva
Easiest way to think of a body lift kit is that it lifts only the body but leaves the engine, gearbox, diff & suspension the same. The engine now sits 2" lower in the engine bay but the radiator has gone up 2" with the body. So now the top radiator hose needs to be longer, the bottom still fits by loosening the clamps & rotating it.

One fuel hose needs to be longer & the charcoal cannister hoses need to be longer too. The other hoses/cables are fine

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:58 pm
by ktmtragic
Thanks that makes sense

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:05 am
by NachaLuva
I've been working on a 1" body lift kit to replace my 2" kit, but keeping the 2" strut top blocks. This will give me an extra 1" ground clearance, something I need under the engine.

I decided to go with alloy for most of the blocks (still using steel for the rear trailing arm & LCA blocks so they can be welded together for stability/strength). I'm using 6061 T651 alloy....damn thats hard s**t! Not at all like your standard alloy which dents easily...that would be no good as it would compress under load. This stuff is hard as nails & it blew the motor on my drop saw! :shock::evil:

Drilling it wasnt too bad though. Getting the saw motor field replaced & hope to have it done within a few weeks :mrgreen:

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:57 pm
by NachaLuva
My 1" body lift kit I put in a while ago. Been so busy only just now been able to post the pics

Engine pitching stopper
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Front crossmember:
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Rear crossmember:
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Gearbox crossmember
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gearbox crossmember
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lower control arm:
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Rear trailing arm/ diff outrigger
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diff outrigger supports
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