Drop Differentials

[Ldub]

I could search, but then I would be doing this forum a disservice by not providing content.


What exactly does IIRC mean?

indigo indigo rivera charlie... maybe?

If I Remember Correctly...

[Bob Barker]

lol. I was way off.

[Marlin]

You need to know somebody that knows somebody that knows the secret handshake.

That somebody would be me
I forgot to mention the cross member. There are multiple options to fix this.

Anyway, the drop in and of itself is very simple, some cutting and welding of the brackets. That is it. But the cuts and welds have to be done in a specific way to prevent steering linkage rub and control arm problems. The install can be difficult for someone who is not mechanically savvy.

[DogBoneVX]

That somebody would be me
I forgot to mention the cross member. There are multiple options to fix this.

Anyway, the drop in and of itself is very simple, some cutting and welding of the brackets. That is it. But the cuts and welds have to be done in a specific way to prevent steering linkage rub and control arm problems. The install can be difficult for someone who is not mechanically savvy.

How much for a set of drop brackets?

[Bob Barker]

What did everyone use (that's done this) to cut out the brackets? A cutting wheel? Torch?! Plasma cutter? I don't want to go after it and cut out so much material I've got to refill with welding!

I have a 4 day weekend starting tomorrow morning and I'm thinking seriously about attacking this. Needs to be done soon as I've gone through 4 boots on the pass side in the past couple months.

[tom4bren]

What did everyone use (that's done this) to cut out the brackets?

I used 'Welder Guy'.

Sorry, I rekin that was no help at all.

IIRC, he used a plasma cutter.

Guess that wasn't much help either but that's the best I can do.

[VXorado]

I used a band saw for the vertical cuts and a jig saw for the horizontal cut with a hole drilled to start the cut. It worked well but took about 6 hrs to measure, cut, weld & grind the 2" dropped diff brackets. PITA but worth it.

[JHarris1385]

Yup I went to a welder as well. It was only $30 but I think he cut me a deal. Not sure if that is on par with the others that have paid to have theirs cut, lowered, welded.

[Robbomaz]

You can plasma them out - I have a plasma but lack the skill to be neat so I used a tool I CAN handle well - 5" angle grinder with a 1mm cutting disc. The 1.2mm gap worked out perfectly for the butt welds afterwards. After some dressing with a flap wheel, sand blast & painting it looked totally factory

[Joe Darlington]

I still make the Drop Brackets for Isuzu's, PM me if your interested in a set.

[tom4bren]

Yes, go to Joe. I'm out of OEM brackets to modify until further notice.