hey i was wondering if anyone with the 2nd gens have ever converted the rear to spring over axle. I been thinking about doing this but want to get more info befor i start cutting and getting new mounts welded.

Exactly what information about the SOA are you looking for?


I know 2 people who have done this on II Gen.

Oz - http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8063

Creek - http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=39018

is it worth it. i also read somewhere that it puts alot more stress on axle or can get axle twist or something. idk ill have to try and look for the post i read that on.

Remember that pickup trucks are spring over.
The twisting is called axle wrap.

Check both the links that Stephen posted and keep and.eye on Creeks build. He's about to get his rig on the road and will have a ton of info as to what he did to combat this.

I'll be doing the same build as Creek in May. Keep your eyes open for it.

Later
DaveP

I have never done soa on a x but i have done on alot of veh, u are going to get axle wrap with the spring's that are under a x so figure on builing a anti wrap set up to do it right or kiss somthing good buy like a drive shaft

also ur going to get about 6" of lift with soa will u be able to get that much out of front tortion set up??

alright thanks i will keep checking it out

I didnt think the SOA gives you that much. I was thinking around 4''.
but on 2nd gens they dont have the tortion set up so i would look in to getting more lift in the front.

it is about 6'' first mesure the axle housing then the width of the spring then the width of the spring perch and the width of the old perch and that's how much lift