Lots of rf travel how do u achieve this

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  • Racer96m
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 425

    #16
    With stock front lowers, 3 1/2 in of up travel from ride height is about all you are gona get. I used to run a 7" RF upper arm to get the camber gain I was looking for (1 deg per in of up travel) . You need the LR to be planted with the RF pinned and a metric 4 link loves to bind up so unless you have all mono balls in your rear arms, it wont work. Best thing you can do is take rear shocks and springs out and with a person on each side, lift and move the rear in a figure 8, if it doesnt flop around, its to tight or bound up and thats what you have to fix first. Just my .02

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    • goodolboy01
      Junior Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 20

      #17
      You wouldn't happen to be running by nesmith rules, would you? There are a few lower a arm options that will gain you available travel over stock metric lowers.

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      • Racerx84
        Junior Member
        • Mar 2017
        • 5

        #18
        Oh yeah which one would that be I'm on stock lowers right now

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        • goodolboy01
          Junior Member
          • Jun 2007
          • 20

          #19
          The johnson tubular lowers gave me an additional 2" of available travel at the wheel. Some of the top guys around here run camaro lowers, but it's not a bolt on swap. Have to cut and widen the rear mount. Camaro lowers also move the spring out closer to the bj and widen track width.
          Last edited by goodolboy01; 03-30-2017, 09:28 PM.

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          • goodolboy01
            Junior Member
            • Jun 2007
            • 20

            #20
            You can also notch the frame for tie rod clearance if its an issue under nesmith.

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            • a25rjr
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 3774

              #21
              The Rocketman cars that I know are built to Nesmith rules. He uses the aftermarket frame.
              Turn LEFT, Vote RIGHT!

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              • goodolboy01
                Junior Member
                • Jun 2007
                • 20

                #22
                The aftermarket frame also has a narrow crossmember and narrower frame horns that net more available travel without anything hitting.

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                • fastford
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 4059

                  #23
                  i thought they were suppose to be exact replicas , i guess guess its like late models, if you can afford it you can buy an advantage ....

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                  • goodolboy01
                    Junior Member
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 20

                    #24
                    Yep. Smoke and mirrors. They're better...I can personally vouch that the tubular lowers aren't stock dimensions. I havent measured the tube frame, just seen the obvious advantages.... but then again, you can cut and move almost everything on a stock frame under nesmith's "gray area".
                    Last edited by goodolboy01; 04-01-2017, 11:18 AM.

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                    • WOT114
                      Member
                      • May 2015
                      • 61

                      #25
                      Who is rocketman

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                      • JustAddDirt
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2007
                        • 1893

                        #26
                        if you can use tubular lower a arms, you might want to contact Don @ Lightning Chassis. He builds a Ford tubular a arm that fits in the stock metric mounts. I have a metric mod chassis that is the best steering and front end feel that I have ever driven.

                        I do no know anything about the Nesmith rules, so you will have to figure out if they are legal or not.
                        I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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                        • goodolboy01
                          Junior Member
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 20

                          #27
                          Nesmith only allows johnson chassis lowers... although my johnson lowers have no serial numbers or identifying markings... and I've yet to see the tech jig used

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                          • samgood
                            Member
                            • May 2018
                            • 82

                            #28
                            I just use special services helping people to save money on booking, that makes travelling cheaper and easier. I'd suggest you checking Expedia or at least expedia customer service for more info; services like Kayak, Agoda and Orbitz are pretty helpful, too.

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