Diff Drop Brackets

[tom4bren]

kpaske,

I have a spare set of diff brackets that I want to get modified. Can you post pix/measurements?

I found the pix in bigmeat's gallery but seem to remember a thread with a lot more detail. I can't find that thread. Can anyone help?

Tom

[ZEUS]

kpaske,

I have a spare set of diff brackets that I want to get modified. Can you post pix/measurements?

I found the pix in bigmeat's gallery but seem to remember a thread with a lot more detail. I can't find that thread. Can anyone help?

Tom

Did you mean this one? http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...eferrerid=1999

[tom4bren]

Zackly. Thank you.

[AlaskaVX]

I think The Joe Darlington drop brackets were 1-1/2" drop? I have them installed (Yes LOTS to take apart)

If you guys were fabbing up more I would go another 1/2"-1" there is still lots of clearance under the axle with larger tires. With my 3-1/2" lift I still tore many boots, however those mag-tech boots have worked really well for me so far. No tears yet (6 months?) fingers crossed they hold.

[tom4bren]

Alaska,

I think the consensus is 2" drop is best. Both Zeus & Bigmeat went with that. I was thinking of 1 1/2" but will end up going with 2" after all.

Zeus,

Yours looks cleaner but I'll prolly go with the pattern that Bigmeat used so that I don't have to try & match that radius on the side.

Now I just need to find a machine shop that won't rape me ($$$).

[ZEUS]

Right on, Tom! Find a Jeep bumper and you have the radius pretty much done! Don't forget the threadlock when putting the brackets back on and I also used gasket maker to minimize leaks. For the crossmember... eh, screw it... I'll post pics of it tomorrow so you can see what I did.

[tom4bren]

Cool - last I heard you were still running without the crossmember. I'm more concerned about getting the brackets modified right now. The crossmember should be a piece of cake after that.

I think I'll wait to locate any kind of materials (Jeep bumper) until I discuss with a shop.