Differential drop brackets

[Ascinder]

OK, who has done these? I am trying to figure out what thickness metal to use for extending the brackets. They seem to be around 3/16" thick but with reinforced areas where the 4 bolts come through. I want to play it safe and use something that will hold up well, especially since it will be adding leverage between the mounting points. I tried PMing some people who had done this mod, but their PM boxes were full. I am trying to do this this weekend, so any help is really appreciated. Also, what is the general consensus on the best drop distance? I have heard the DOR mounts were 1.5" and I know BigmeatVX said he went with 2", and some people are saying to go as high as 2 1/2"-3".

[tomdietrying]

I would like to do this mod too. Are you going to make some yourself? I might be interested if make some extras.
Peace.
Tom

[kpaske]

Hey Ascinder -

I have a set of these, still brand new and not installed, from Independent4x. Send me an e-mail with your questions and I'll do my best to answer them. I can send pictures and measurements or whatever.

Kyle

P.S. - They're NOT for sale, so don't even ask!

[Ascinder]

P.S. - They're NOT for sale, so don't even ask!

LOL, you seem to have caught on quick All right, I sent you an email.

And to answer the question of whether or not I can fab up some extra mounts, I am modding my stock ones, and have no idea how they will turn out , so what I'm trying to say here is that you would have to pull yours out, send yours to me to have done, then trust a guy that has only built one set with no testing to prove they will hold up, and I'd make you sign a legal disclaimer that kill several trees just to print it , but if you're OK with that, then sure I'll do it. I am actually just finishing up building a heavy duty tie rod which I had planned on offering to the VX community.

[Knigh7s]

indy4x sells them? I havnt seen any on there site?

[Ascinder]

I asked that same question when I emailed him, but he realized he got them from DOR which is extinct so don't get any hopes up. Looking at the pics of the DOR mounts, they look very similar to the ones BigmeatVX fabbed himself. That makes me feel better, and I think I may be attempting this tomorrow morning. I just finished doing my HD tie rods, with pics to follow soon. I can't believe I used the wrong tap when tapping out the first one though. I knew I should have put it away, but I forgot, and ended up threading about 3/8 into the rod. Fortunately I still had to chop 1/4" off of it and had some titanium putty lying around to fill in the few threads remaining. So they will both be finished tomorrow morning after they get powder coated.