So the 4.8 is on an engine stand in the back of the garage already, just needs flash and harness. Dennis has already talked to Mark about that.
We were looking at steering geometry between high steer and the spring over leaves and how that really doesn't look right without a _lot_ of thought. Instead of lots of thought on that, why not a little less thought on where some 4 link bars could hit the chassis?
Thinking some 2.0 or 2.5 air shocks, 2 x.25 square lowers, and not sure on uppers - 1.75x.120? .188? 1.25 heims on all ends - could probably go smaller on top. Encouraging heims for ease of maintenance vs blowing bushings all the time.
Dennis picked out this ram, seems right? I've not looked at the surplus center double ended before.
https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Cylinders/Power-Steering-Hydraulic-Cylinders/2-5x8x1-5-DA-DOUBLE-ROD-HYD-CYL-9-6688.axdCurrent plan is finish reassembly of axle hubs and brakes and axles and such, then move on to 4.8 install, and work link and crossmember placement around new trans and D300 support locations along with skid plate changes.
Probably looking at an Artec truss for the front for ease of link brackets along with steering mount. Thoughts on the balance there? I'm thinking the jigsaw puzzle plus relatively mindless welding vs designing a ram mount plus upper link mounts from scratch is probably a worthwhile exchange.
I did shoot him a link last night but haven't seen a registration yet.
