BMXking's Axle Swap 1st gen. Coils/Radius Arms!!!

[zainyD]

I wouldn't mount the calipers on top like that, you'll never be able to bleed them properly. Mount them as the front calipers are mounted.

 

[bmxking5]

I would, but I don't think my e-brake cables will reach. Why couldn't I bleed them properly? Let me know ASAP cause they're about to be welded.

Jey - At first I was joking, but I really might try to find some silver caliper paint.

Stic-O - I said I updated the first post with all of the stats on the caliper conversion

Burns - I used the stock rear springs with AALs. I've got ALL of my parts list on the first post.

 

[IZwack]

This response is about an hour late - but the bleed screw should be at the top. (air is less dense than le brake fluid du jour )

 

[zainyD]

Exactly, the bleeder screw is on the top of the caliper and should be pointing up so that they can be bled properly. IMHO I would set up the calipers correctly then worry about your lines being too short/long later.

 

[bmxking5]

OKay, thanks. Luckily it hasn't been welded yet. It looks like the 79-85 Caddy calipers have a slightly different e-brake setup than the 76-78, and since I've currently only got the stuff for the 79-85, I might not have an ebrake until I can get the new parts (which I haven't found for sale new ) I'll set them up like you said and get the e-brake setup later. How would I go about extending the e-brake cable?

 

[bmxking5]

Well, the passenger side cable appears to be more than long enough when the calipers are in the same position as Zainy said. I just need to finish grinding the driver side bracket and then I can see if the driver side cable will be long enough. I'm guessing it will be. I tested out the 15x10 I had and it just barely fit, so I can use that rim for my spare after all.

 

[RockRanger]

Worst case if the lines arent long enough get them off a 4 door explorer move the rear frame bracket back and you should have lines plenty long.

 

[sn0border88]

congratulations brian, you just hit 666 replies on your thread and ITS STIIL NOT DONE.

 

[IZwack]

666 wooo! mark of the beast! run!!

 

[bmxking5]

Good idea RockRanger. I never thought about that, thanks. I worked on it til midnight yesterday (put the end back together to see if it still needed to be moved forward, etc) Putting those wedges in pushed the axle forward a little bit. I need to have my neighbor weld the trac bar mount today so I can finally get this axle sitting evenly (side to side). I'm getting ready to bring the rear axle over to my neighbor for the final welds, so I can reinstall it this afternoon and it'll be in there for good.

Here's some pics from yesterday.

 

[bmxking5]

One more..

 

[FROADER]

Looking good Bryan.

 

[bmxking5]

Thanks Colin. I've already had a couple of people from my neighbor stop to look at ti b/c they thought it was finally all done.

I was considering lowering it down an inch or two, but decided I'd leave it as is, so I don't have to trim as much to flex it out. I think I might drive the truck for a day or two with the coil buckets bolted up before I weld it all. I want to see how bad it rubs in the back of the front fender before I decide if I wanna go through all the trouble of moving everything forward another inch.

 

[FROADER]

So how high is it then, total lift inches?

 

[bmxking5]

8" (2" AAL and SOA, and the front sits pretty level with the back), looks taller than that though since it's a sport. Also because of the cut bumper and removed side molding. I had to stop myself yesterday...I was about to cut off the rear lower 1/4.

 

[FROADER]

I'm curious to see how that aal flexes. It looks pretty stiff/thick.

Remember you only have 22 days to finish or the thread will be closed...

 

[bmxking5]

Haha, I'll find a couple of pics from my old days on 31s. The rear flexes pretty nicely for having an AAL(it's no four link w/ coil overs, but it's not all that bad IMO). Unfortunately, I have no way to tell how it would've flexed without it cause I never wheeled it (previous owner did tho). I'd like to replace it with something else, but I don't really want lift blocks and I don't wanna drop the money for new leaves. I do have another option though...linked rear with f150 aux. tank

EDIT: Here's a pic of it with the AAL and 31s. That was almost full droop:
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43bcb2ffz3efd98c1/c199/__sr_/2c7c.jpg?phY58UEBf6gdHfWD

 

[FROADER]

Yeah, my leafs flex nice, but I really want to get rid of the overload spring. I still have my stock leafs from my old Ex, so I'm going to mix them together. You could get shackles...? I know Jefe still uses them since his Deavers came back wrong.

 

[bmxking5]

Naw, I don't really like shackles. With the new bumper going in the rear, they'd drag over everything. I just went outside with my dad and showed him what needed to be done and I THINK I can have it driving by tomorrow! (assuming I don't have any problems...and I always seem to run into a couple )

 

[FROADER]

I THINK I can have it driving by tomorrow!

I don't believe you!