prothane spacers

[RamAirZ]

You have to remove the front axle assembly and remove the mounting brackets, then cut and weld them to lower the diff the 2". Here's one "write-up" on planet

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?t=5136

And for a 35" tire you'll have to do some trimming. We got some 34's on my friends truck with very little trimming and perfect offset wheels, but they were 10.50's too so you'd want to look into what width you want too.

Here's another write-up
http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewto...ight=diff+drop

Some pics of how to modify the brackets
http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewto...ight=diff+drop


Also, not sure if you notice it much with your stock tires, but the higher yuo go on the stock rear control arms, the closer the front of the rear tire gets to your fender, it pulls the axle toward the front more without adjustable links. I know with my 33's and just the 912's you can tell that they sit further forward, not sure if the people with 35's have had to go to adjustable links or trim the rear fender but I would imagine it would sit pretty close to the front



Here is LittleBeast's truck with 912's and coil spacers on 33's

[tom4bren]

I've got a friend that can modify the differential brackets but the waiting list is very slow. I've only got 3 sets of differential brackets (2 awaiting installation & one being modded).

Darlington Off Road also sells modified differential brackets. I don't know what his availability is right now.

If you look through my gallery, you'll find some pix of the brackets & some after installation.

[Bob Barker]

Also, not sure if you notice it much with your stock tires, but the higher yuo go on the stock rear control arms, the closer the front of the rear tire gets to your fender, it pulls the axle toward the front more without adjustable links. I know with my 33's and just the 912's you can tell that they sit further forward, not sure if the people with 35's have had to go to adjustable links or trim the rear fender but I would imagine it would sit pretty close to the front

So does anyone make an adjustable control arm for our trucks? A quick google search turned up nada.

[Marlin]

Indy4x, makes just about the only parts for our trucks as far as 4x4 upgrades go.

[tom4bren]

So does anyone make an adjustable control arm for our trucks? A quick google search turned up nada.

The Calmini lift the PO put on mine had a panhard rod drop bracket. I assume that it came with the lift since I haven't seen it on anyone else's. I talked about getting Welder Guy to fab up copies but there didn't seem to be any interest. I think that would take care of the rear axle lateral shift that some people experienced with a lift (others did not). Certain other members indicated significant increase in bump steer after lifting and a panhard rod drop should help with that as well.

Just thinking outside the box.

Tom

[RamAirZ]

The Calmini lift the PO put on mine had a panhard rod drop bracket. I assume that it came with the lift since I haven't seen it on anyone else's. I talked about getting Welder Guy to fab up copies but there didn't seem to be any interest. I think that would take care of the rear axle lateral shift that some people experienced with a lift (others did not). Certain other members indicated significant increase in bump steer after lifting and a panhard rod drop should help with that as well.

Just thinking outside the box.

Tom

How would the panhard rod drop help with bump steer? The rear axle is solid? I didn't notice any side-to-side shift on mine but bringing the tires forward for sure, which only the rear control arms can fix, blah. Now lifting a bunch in the back that panhard bracket would help a bit for the side to side movement of the housing. I used this same setup on my torque-arm equipped Camaro's when you lower the suspension.

[tom4bren]

Right, the panhard drop would only help with the lateral shift, not the longitudinal. The idea of it helping with bump steer was at the same time we were discussing the lateral shift ... probably related.