Just a thot, maybe after lifting the body, one could drop the seat frame the
same amount to buy some head room...
Dave
On 1/16/03 10:16 AM, "Jean-Leon Morin" <offroaddesign@softhome.net> wrote:
>
> Shall I handle this one, lads?
>
> Hi Bowy, I saw your post on the POR board. I've done many of the
> modifications you were discussing, my 1966 109 3 door has a spring over
> suspension, 900R16 tires, and a few other modifications.
>
> Contrary to the guys on the POR board said, spring overs are tough. There's
> a lot more involved than people realise, and I'd definitely recommend
> against it if you aren't a very good fabricator and have some engineering
> background to help you figure it out. They look pretty easy when you think
> about it, but it's a lot of head scratching custom fabrication.
>
> 900X16's are big tires, and I think that they are going to tax the heck out
> of your motor, and raise your gearing. If you must run those big tires, your
> best bet will be to lower the spring mounts on the chassis a couple of
> inches, to get some lift, and fit military shackles. 1 ton rovers had this
> tire size from the factory, however, they are geared very low (via a special
> transfer case) and are extremely slow on the road. You will probably have to
> trim your bodywork a bit, which isn't too hard to do so it looks decent.
>
> The other thing you can do is bring your springs to a spring shop and have
> them re-arch them for a couple of inches extra. They can usually do with
> with good results. With 2"of springs and 2" from the hangers you should have
> enough room to run the big tires.
>
> I'd recommend against a body lift. They won't help you much for frame
> clearance and they just look wrong on a Land-Rover. By the time you factor
> in the labour involved in making all the little brackets and figuring out
> all the details, you'll be better off with the spring/mount modification.
>
> Anyways, good luck...
>
> J-L
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bowy . <bowy12@hotmail.com>
> To: <lro@koan.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:45 PM
> Subject: [lro] Thoughts about low budget lifting.... a series
>
>
>>
>> Hi guys
>>
>> Yesterday my chassis broke down right in the middle after jacking it up
>> under the crossmember. Ik knew my chassis wasn't is such a good shape but
>> this bad.....
>>
>> So now I'am going to put a new chassis under my IIa SWB. And thinking
> about
>> a body lift, now I'am at it. This because my mcreary superlug 9.00x16 (93
> cm
>> tall) tires don't fit now. (they rub the inner sides of my panels.)
>>
>> I've already got longer shackles fit and my leafsprings are ok. I think I
>> can fit longer dumb iron on the front of my leafs, like a airportable 109.
>> I asked a question about lifting and everything on the UK forums but there
>> nobody actually knows a lot about it, I thought maybe you guys can help
> me
>> out?
>> Now Im thinking about two lifting options
>> On my previous s****ki samur*i the body lift wasn't difficult but how
>> difficult is this on a landie?? Anyone experience? I'am thinking of buying
> a
>> piece of square tube and cut it in pieces and wel it on the chassis
> between
>> the de body/bulkhead and the chassis
>>
>> O, high center of gravity isn't a problem for me. I live in Holland were
>> everything is very flat and the only real difficulty we encounter is very
>> deeeeeeep ruts from tractors and so in the kley.
>>
>> I was actually thinking about lifting only the body 2 inch and leaving the
>> engine alone. Lowering my radiator (not a very big problem I think)
>> The biggest problem is (trough my eyes) the steering part, I want to leave
>> the steering relay on its place and just move the steering box up or am I
>> thinking to easy of this? (for the record , mine is a LHD so no problems
>> with the battery mounting).
>>
>> The reason I don't want to go for a rework on my panels. I want to keep it
> a
>> bit original looking. I dont want to go to a SOA, I think this is a bit
> to
>> complicated.. Ive never even seen this in Holland.
>>
>> The other solution for more tire clearance is:
>> Maybe lowering the shock mountings is also posibility for me. I've already
>> got longer shackles fit and my leafsprings are ok. I think I can fit
> longer
>> dumb iron on the front of my leafs, like a airportable 109. and in the
> rear
>> too together with dislocating my rear axle to the rear,for two inch or so,
>> so it will sit in the middle for more clearance and ability to maintain
>> normal propshaft length with the Salisbury. (longer nose than rover)
>> The reason why Iam going through al these solutions is , I am a student
> (so
>> no money. ) . Thats the reason not going for parabolics (yet..)
>>
>> .....
>>
>> I'l have to think about my options:
>> I figured out the pro's and con's....
>>
>>
>> - Dumb iron/spring mounts lowering
>> easy?
>> not very expensive
>> enough lift
>>
>> - SOA
>> most work
>> most expensive
>> more lift then I need
>>
>> - Body lift
>> least work I think...
>> Very cheap......
>> Just enough lift
>>
>> Anybody sugestions?
>>
>> Hope one of you experts can help me out here. Or give advice!
>>
>> Sorry for my lousy typing I'am from the Netherlands.
>>
>> Greetz Bowy
>>
>> Series IIa '64 camel, fitted with: pto winch, 9.00 x 16, salisbury, cage.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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