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Post by justyforme on Mar 2, 2014 20:56:07 GMT -5
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Post by Armageddous on Mar 3, 2014 10:35:58 GMT -5
Looks good! What wheels are on it? How did you go about lifting it? Is the teal 2nd gen in the background a parts car? You should start a Mod/Projects thread. Snap some interior/engine pics, the 1st gens are getting rare. Terry
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Post by justyforme on Mar 4, 2014 22:37:30 GMT -5
Yes, I will put some more pics up this week. Ill put some pic of the suspension as well. The blue justy in the back is a 1994 with 101,000. runs great. I was going to swap the to the FI but didn't want to go through with it all. However, if someone wants it, its all there. Tank, lines, engine, ect.
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Post by Armageddous on Mar 5, 2014 0:05:02 GMT -5
Cool, looking forward to the pics.
My advice.. Do the swap. You won't regret a minute of it.
Terry
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Post by nogalopolis on Apr 6, 2014 22:00:53 GMT -5
Yes, I will put some more pics up this week. Ill put some pic of the suspension as well. The blue justy in the back is a 1994 with 101,000. runs great. I was going to swap the to the FI but didn't want to go through with it all. However, if someone wants it, its all there. Tank, lines, engine, ect. I'm thinking about doing the square tubing body lift. What do you think about that? Is there a better but still cheap way?
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Post by cvan on Nov 13, 2014 21:42:14 GMT -5
Square tube is ok, but try to get 1/4" wall or greater. The pic looks like 1/8- 3/16. If it somehow rusts a bit after 3-5 years and collapses it wouldn't be fun limping home. Aluminum blocks are the cheapest way to go, if there's a couple of machine shops nearby ask if they have scrap. I remember doing an '83 gl 1.5" lift with aluminum and it worked well. Aluminum is cheap, doesn't rust, and lighter.
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Post by cvan on Nov 13, 2014 21:52:03 GMT -5
Wasn't pretty but could it climb, miss those GL's..
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Post by justaberry on Nov 18, 2014 1:59:07 GMT -5
How big of a lift can you go on the blocks? i was thinking around 3 inches for my 1994 justy. itd be nice for a little wheeling rig, especially when i do an engine swap.
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Post by cvan on Nov 18, 2014 20:17:50 GMT -5
1-1/2 was a decent start, I wish I had done 2-3. I'd be cautious after 2" or so with blocks. With side loads at 4" you could twist something, perhaps move or tear out the welded threads on the frame, who knows.
If you went to 4" x 1.5" 1/4 wall rectangular tubing, and somehow connected all the mounting points with it and 1.5" round tubing, kind of subframe it somehow. At the least the steering knuckle would need to be lengthened, and you'd need longer brake lines (braided perhaps). Plus when you're spacing between the frame and struts you might need to also move in a bit for alignment.
Just brainstorming, I haven't done it but would be worried about that much lift with blocks alone.
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Post by cvan on Nov 18, 2014 20:20:58 GMT -5
For some reason I thought you said 4". 3" might be done with blocks if you get the widest footprint you can between the frame and crossmembers, and only one 3" spacer not 2 1.5" spacers stacked. But it might be pushing it.
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