That flexes nice. Did you notice how much more stable it is on off-camber stuff?
Thank you the brake lines came out nice. BKennedy helped me out with ideas on the brake lines. The truck is holding up good. The power steering puked out all of its fluid the first run so it's time to upgrade. I was given a Saginaw style pump so that's what I'm going to put in it.
I noticed my power steering pump really labored because I had the steering stops set wrong. They need to be set the same as the limits of the box, or as near as you can get them. If they are set to stop the steering before the limits of the box, and the stops make contact, the suspension on these long travel axles will flex and put a ton of strain on the power steering. With the Explorer parked on flat ground and the engine running, turn the wheel all the way to one side. If it hits the stops, and the hood starts dipping on the side of the outward turned wheel, your stops are too long. I think that's why my pump blew shortly after I finished my SAS.
Question-
How close are your radius arm mounts to the trans crossmember? Is your front axle pushed forward any or is it mostly in the stock location?
Im seriously considering ditching my home-made arms and getting those to get my turning radius back... but my front is 3" forward and i want to keep it that way.
I have the same arms and my axle is forward 1.5", but I have a different transmission/transfer case and cross member. I measured and added another 1.5". If the radius arms were 3" forward, the front edge of the Duff RA bracket would be 16" back from the center of the first body mount bolt on the driver side. I think that would still clear the stock cross member going by the old rivet holes. 3" is a lot; my 35" tires clear the firewall, but contact the front and inside of the metal inner fenders. I also had to trim the front fender well edge to clear the tires at full stuff.