Pickle needs more inches...

[blueka]

I was thinking about doing the 1st gen frame swap... issue being.. finding a decent unrotten frame here is like finding hen's teeth... I'm not planning on doing it this weekend, it's gonna take me a while to find all the parts I want.. I am just looking for pointers/info/things to not do... I'm grateful for all the input so far tho


Si

 

[colintrax]

Here's a better idea. Instead of lifting and lifting to fit a bigger tire. Just take a saw to the fenders. Keep it low and stable

 

[blueka]

noooooo...no trimming of the body...


Si

 

[vroomzoomboom]

ok, let them make their own clearance!

 

[colintrax]

You live in the rust bucket right? So why not, it'll only rot off at some point anyways.

That's really the best choice, especially if you don't wanna spend a lot of money. You can fit larger tires, stay stable, and have a smooth ride down the freeway.

Leave the lift you have, throw 35's under it, and start trimming to fit.

 

[blueka]

Trimming is not an option. I have no rust, I plan to keep it that way

Si

 

[rickybobby]

Gman fit 35's with a tt and body lift with very little trimming. If you do it like Corkey you wont even be able to tell if you get the fenders re-painted after the body work

 

[blueka]

I had 35s on... but they rubbed on the frame both ways.. I wanna get away from that.. and no trimming


Si

 

[colintrax]

The frame? What rims you got?

 

[blueka]

on 35s (315 75 16)

They rubbed on the frame with the slightest turn of the wheel

Si

 

[blueka]

I'm thinking something like this maybe
Clicky

SI

 

[blueka]

Well, After reading for hours on end, I think I'm gonna gonna go with 98 F150 8.8 rear end, with a 79 bronco front, that should give me a wide enough track, and give me the stance I want.

Now to start hoarding parts...


Si

 

[unclemeat]

How about dominicanx rig?

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=330954

 

[blueka]

doesn't make my track any wider though...


Si

 

[FIND]

I know I'm not the only one who thought of something very different when they saw the thread title.

 

[blueka]

yeah... I'm also adding girth... haha...


Si

 

[FIND]

yeah... I'm also adding girth... haha...


Si

 

[vroomzoomboom]

yeah... I'm also adding girth... haha...


Si

pickle is only top heavy when the driver is sitting in the drives seat however

 

[blueka]

ooooh....


Si