lift issues

["Jeff Tarquinio" <tark_terra@domain.elided>]

Tom, 
I kinda disagree with your statement about wheel travel.  With the springs lower, the bump stops stay put, the springs would travel up to the point where they would invert, but they should flex.  The big three run stock inverted springs in there rigs, what's the difference?

I think the biggest problem with this type of lift is physics.  There would a huge leverage on those tall perches if you extended them, not unlike the fornt towers of reverse shackle setups.  Lots of lateral reinforcement would be required IMHO.
$.02
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Layda,
Tark
'77 Terra 345/T19/D20
   Survivor of '98 Scout Nationals
'80 Scout II 345/TF727/single speed tc
   Clean machine

> So my question is: Has anybody thought about or seen or tried relocating all four spring perches downward 4 inches. My thought was that you would gain the same thing as a 4 inch suspension lift without any of the negatives. They<
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It would raise the frame height, but not increase wheel travel.
Tom M<



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