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    diff drop

    Anyone have a diff drop they would like to sell me?? I noticed in a couple of the forums it seemed like you just had extras laying around.. haha. Let me know!

    Just looking for a 2". I have ome 912s just installed and i may have prematurely cranked my torsion bars without thought to the consequences. Poor planning, but dangit does she look good.

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    email member Joe Darlington:

    darlington-offroad@nc.rr.com

    He's got the lead on diff drops. I have a set of unmodified brackets so lemme know if he needs them to get yours done.

    Tom
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    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    email member Joe Darlington:

    darlington-offroad@nc.rr.com

    He's got the lead on diff drops. I have a set of unmodified brackets so lemme know if he needs them to get yours done.

    Tom
    If you would like to sell these let me know. I am looking for a set that I can modify then possible make a jig so I can start making some of these.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xtrmes View Post
    If you would like to sell these let me know. I am looking for a set that I can modify then possible make a jig so I can start making some of these.
    If Joe doesn't need them in the next month or so, I'll let you know ... I've already given him first dibs.

    Don't forget that you'll also need to offer the crossmember drops if you start selling the diff drops.

    Forewarning: SOME members are not so good at returning the stock brackets for the next buyer that needs a set modified. I lost 2 sets & I know that Joe was plagued by that as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    If Joe doesn't need them in the next month or so, I'll let you know ... I've already given him first dibs.

    Don't forget that you'll also need to offer the crossmember drops if you start selling the diff drops.

    Forewarning: SOME members are not so good at returning the stock brackets for the next buyer that needs a set modified. I lost 2 sets & I know that Joe was plagued by that as well.
    I would be one of those people and I am sorry . I fail, so please accept my apologies Tom.. NO seriously ACCEPT OR ELSE lol... Seriously will get them to you very very soon. You will have them before 2013 j/k
    "It's not sexual harassment, I am just building up your tolerence"-Dumke

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dumke View Post
    I would be one of those people and I am sorry . I fail, so please accept my apologies Tom.. NO seriously ACCEPT OR ELSE lol... Seriously will get them to you very very soon. You will have them before 2013 j/k
    No problemo ... as long as the guilt trip works

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    If Joe doesn't need them in the next month or so, I'll let you know ... I've already given him first dibs.

    Don't forget that you'll also need to offer the crossmember drops if you start selling the diff drops.

    Forewarning: SOME members are not so good at returning the stock brackets for the next buyer that needs a set modified. I lost 2 sets & I know that Joe was plagued by that as well.
    What I am looking to do is get a set to modify then use them to make a jig so I can just build them from the jigs. Would not need any to modify.
    So if anyone has a set they want to get rid of let me know. The cross members will be easy.

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    Thumbs up

    Plug for Joe Darlington...

    He does awesome work.
    Both the diff drop brackets and the cross-member are designed, welded, and finished very well.

    My front axles are now horizontal, and I have no issues.
    SilverBullet75
    Formerly: '01 Ebony VXSTLTH
    Now: '08 Saab 9-7x Aero 6.0L

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    Quote Originally Posted by xtrmes View Post
    What I am looking to do is get a set to modify then use them to make a jig so I can just build them from the jigs. Would not need any to modify.
    So if anyone has a set they want to get rid of let me know. The cross members will be easy.
    Understood ... but ... that means that whoever needs a set will have their VX up on blocks for a week or two waiting on the turn around + shipping time. That's what the spare sets were intended to avoid.

    It'd prolly be worth digging up old posts on the subject. There were 2 other alternatives for the modification. Zeus had a novel approach that he used since he had an old Jeep bumper that donated material with the same curve as the diff bracket. Another member (sorry, can't remember who) cut off the arm from the bracket and welded it back on at a different offset. IIRC, that also rotated the axle when installed (good thing/bad thing???).

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    I have a spare set of unmodified diff brackets if anyone else needs a set after Tom's is taken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXorado View Post
    I have a spare set of unmodified diff brackets if anyone else needs a set after Tom's is taken.
    Don't wait on me. Unload yours at the first opportunity you find.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Don't wait on me. Unload yours at the first opportunity you find.
    Sounds good. I didn't want to step on your toes...

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    I shot Joe an email, excited to get something rolling! Literally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ramathorn View Post
    I shot Joe an email, excited to get something rolling! Literally.
    Didn't get it, try darlington-offroad@nc.rr.com

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    I sent another email, perhaps I've already managed to find a spot in your junk email.. haha

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