sar4x4 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I understand now! You went in to work early! I use some of my work gear (outside of office hours of course!) for some personal stuff. I log it under 'Professional Development' hours. Everyone wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 So , went in a short wheeling trip, found mild river to cross and some good hills that are normally pretty tame, but deep Snow made it only passable via winching . Happy with LSD , it's not a posi, but definitely better than open diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Encountered some drivability issues with the engine yesterday, while running some trails yesterday after big Jones had low rpm issues and stalling, started to investigate and found a spark plug wire that wasnt into the socket on the cap very well and severely corroded. Cleaned and reinstalled. Barely noticeable difference , more investigation revealed ground strap not attached to body, so reattached and continued. SUV drove better but now would just stall out, not the kicking and sputtering that was happening. Got a bit further and decided to call it, on the way out no throttle at all. Max of 2200 rpm no load , and only a 16th of throttle application was possible. Was a long slow drive to my buddies place, pulled fuel filter out, blew it with compressed air several times, was able to drive it.. Also the radius arm had pushed off the mount and the rubber had shifted and the axle has shifted. Barely Got home , suv wouldn't barely move and Tracey told me the tire was leaking on the car. Yep , rock through it. So now we are immobilized at the moment . Had fun on the trail yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Well that's just one hell of a shitty day. Hope the rest of your long weekend is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Brunet-Hemi said: Well that's just one hell of a shitty day. Hope the rest of your long weekend is better. Meh, not fizzed at all, just made for a long drive home. Cars and rigs, never ending battle. Since I have dialed the Xterra in, it has been mostly relaible, but I drive it pretty easy too.... Well compared to where and how I drove my truck lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Bye bye coils, hello leaves. Going to yank the front axle from the bronco, and build some leaf peaches under the Xterra. My bronco is sitting on leafs. Its front axle from 78 f250. So just gotta pick up some material for peaches, got a few random leaf packs kicking around here I'll probably use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Why? Sounds like the engine problems need fixing first! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 hour ago, sar4x4 said: Why? Sounds like the engine problems need fixing first! lol Fuel filter all good now. The springs are on a bit of an angle , and the axle tube hump is rusted real bad where the clamps sandwich the axle tube through rubber , the axle isn't actually bolted in, only sandwiched with rubber and a clamp. The axle tube shifted sideways under the truck and the radius arm clamp slid out the housing to the knuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 The front axle is just floating under the Xterra at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I see. Can you build up that 'hump' with metal/weld? Leaf packs are simple and certainly control the axle. Sometimes too much, less articulation, slow to move. Ford Expeditions Excursions also had a track bar / panhard bar with them, iirc, I never understood that. I'd think that would bind everyting up very quickly! A track bar has to move the axle sideways as it goes up and down, and the leaf pack mounting system won't allow that. Instant bind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 8 hours ago, sar4x4 said: I see. Can you build up that 'hump' with metal/weld? Leaf packs are simple and certainly control the axle. Sometimes too much, less articulation, slow to move. Ford Expeditions Excursions also had a track bar / panhard bar with them, iirc, I never understood that. I'd think that would bind everyting up very quickly! A track bar has to move the axle sideways as it goes up and down, and the leaf pack mounting system won't allow that. Instant bind? All good questions and concerns, the coils in the Xterra are too soft, bottoms out very easily, just driving on the road. Plan is to simplify, no need for the tracking/panhard bar with my leaf set up. Yes I have seen the panhard bar you speak of, all the leafsprung ford trucks with solid front have that, even my 2wd 1988 leaf spring solid axle tow truck has it. No binding , it lays almost flat and the suspension doesn't move enough to make a "swing" effect.. I won't loose any articulation from the leafs I am installing, might even gain a little bit where the front is limited right now with up travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Understood! As well the rear leaf hangers are probably closer to the front axle, and tighter to the body, affording a better beak-over angle than the rear radius arm mount. All-in-all it's a tweaking of the SAS swap for a 'solid' conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: Understood! As well the rear leaf hangers are probably closer to the front axle, and tighter to the body, affording a better beak-over angle than the rear radius arm mount. All-in-all it's a tweaking of the SAS swap for a 'solid' conversion. Yes , they should be a bit tighter, to the frame.but one draw back of leaves is approach angle , where coils don't have anything in front of the axle, the leaves extend out in front on the bottom of the frame, possible to hit the spring hanger approaching obstacles. But with all the pros and cons I think it will be best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Powerram said: Yes , they should be a bit tighter, to the frame.but one draw back of leaves is approach angle , where coils don't have anything in front of the axle, the leaves extend out in front on the bottom of the frame, possible to hit the spring hanger approaching obstacles. But with all the pros and cons I think it will be best for me. But, I know you're not going high, but the higher you go the less the front leaf hanger implicates the approach angle! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 29 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: But, I know you're not going high, but the higher you go the less the front leaf hanger implicates the approach angle! lol It should sit slightly higher in front as compared to the rear when I finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Going for that gangster lean stance. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 11 hours ago, Brunet-Hemi said: Going for that gangster lean stance. Lol Always have, right from my first car. I Even changed my challenger so it Sat higher in the front than the rear. That is how I originally set up my ford too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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