coil over conversion installed

[digitalfiend]

I was thinking if his deal works out I could have a bunch cut and include it with my brackets.

Or much easier for you, a williams washer, http://www.northwesterntools.com/-c-343_259.html

Hey Atomic, what is the largest diameter washer that will fit on the top of the bushings where it comes into contact with your upper mount?

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Nevermind, I figured it out. It looks as if a 3" washer will not clear the stock upper shock mount. However, one that is the diameter of 2.75" or 2.5" will clear with no issue. Time to find some large-diameter 4340.

 

[Atomic]

Looking at my drawings I think a 1.5" one is about the biggest you can fit without touching anything. Thats measuring from the center of the hole. If you trim around where the welds are you can fit a much bigger one. The center of the hole is roughly 1" from the edge of the top mount, so 2" diameter would be the biggest possible I think since my mount sits inside the factory hoop.

So the answer I think you are looking for is somewhere between 1.25" and 2" diameter.

 

[Bomba02]

Any updates or thoughts or alignment?
Billy

 

[04blackout]

Sorry guys, been crazy bust the last week. Got my camber kit friday, havent had time to install it yet though. Im over 500 miles now on this conversion and no problems at all from the new parts

Still thinking about trying out some 20's to see if they make a huge difference. But I LOVE my 4's

Been talking to andrew a little about building these HD washers to hopefully be able to go stud top and get real low... time will tell

 

[Tahoewhat]

Sorry guys, been crazy bust the last week. Got my camber kit friday, havent had time to install it yet though. Im over 500 miles now on this conversion and no problems at all from the new parts

Still thinking about trying out some 20's to see if they make a huge difference. But I LOVE my 4's

Been talking to andrew a little about building these HD washers to hopefully be able to go stud top and get real low... time will tell

Not sure they would make Huge difference, I put my 20's back on going from 17's and really isnt that noticeable, little harsher now, but not much and also GM ss wheels are Heavy.

Going for my alignment tuesday hopefully.

 

[04blackout]

yea idk whats gonna happen honestly. if this stud top pans out, im probably gonna get new (smaller) tires and just get as low as i possibly can on the 4's. i know it wont be the best ride, but it will look sick AF

 

[Tahoewhat]

yea idk whats gonna happen honestly. if this stud top pans out, im probably gonna get new (smaller) tires and just get as low as i possibly can on the 4's. i know it wont be the best ride, but it will look sick AF

Smaller Tires ????? Your crazy man. its going to ride like crap if you go smaller and nothing will fix that. lol.

I guess i cant say much though b/c if i could get some 4's i would stuff them under mine. lol. I would really like some dub ballers in some 24's.

Hows it riding so far though? Still bumpy? Or getting better. Try playing with the shocks some more front and rear. I finally got a medium setting i have had for a week now. lol.

 

[digitalfiend]

...Been talking to andrew a little about building these HD washers to hopefully be able to go stud top and get real low... time will tell

I'm not sure everyone knows what we're up to, so I figure I'd post my plans here...

I'm using the approach that 'iregret' from performancetrucks.net used in his 'Charlie Murphy' build thread. Just like he did, my plans are to make polyurethane bushings and larger washers for the bottom side of the top stud mounts. Where my plans differ is that I'm going to use slightly beefier dimensions for the polyurethane bushing. The lower bushing will be using the same polyurethane that he used except the diameter will be somewhere between 2.25" and 2.5". The 4340 washers will be 2.5" in diameter and will be a thickness of 0.25". The goal is that this will be additional material to hold the weight better when used with stud-top mounting.

I got my polyurethane in yesterday and I'm picking up the 4340 today. I had to buy some improved tooling for my lathe so that I can properly machine this larger 3" diameter polyurethane...it's in the process of being shipped to me so I plan on beginning machining this weekend.

I will have enough material for a set of prototypes for 04blackout and myself for stock upper shock mounts. If things go as planned I can make more.

Once the first prototypes are done I may make bushings to go with Atomic's upper mounts too. The dimensions of Atomic's upper mounts are different from stock upper shock mounts so I'd have to make a different sized batch. If anyone is interested shoot me a pm.

 

[Atomic]

Sounds great! Good job on taking the next step on this one. Let me know how I can help.

My upper brackets fit inside the factory hoop, which is why they are smaller.

 

[NORCAL SS]

question were you also lowered with keys and spindles before?