Project: MTM

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Project: MTM
meesh avatar
meesh
+1y
well that's good cause i'm about as skinny as a twig, something like this:


or would i be better off just going to a junkyard to get one cheap.
paparoach1983 avatar
paparoach1983
+1y
thats why i am going with power steering
meesh avatar
meesh
+1y
what angle do i set my rear axle at when bagging the rear and when welding in my 4 link isn't there something about how the lower bars need to be even or parallel with something? and do you run longer or shorter bars on top that make the triangle?
elbine69 avatar
elbine69
+1y
You need to measure the angle of the transmission and driveshaft to figure out the pinion angle. If you read this itll tell you how to figure it out.

The lower bars should be parallel with the ground at ride height, and the upper bars should be at an angle so the instant center, the imaginary point where the bars would intersect is at about the front bumper of the truck. The longer bars go on top.
meesh avatar
meesh
+1y
whats probably a good ride height? i was thinking 3"-4" off the ground.
speedster93b avatar
speedster93b
+1y
power steering is a pain in the dick. i hate it. don't, however, just unhook your power steering pump and run it. swap gearboxes, because i think they've got different ratios, or go full custom with a rack n pinion style...
i set my ride height for the rear at 4" off the ground. depending on several things you might wanna do a different height.
do you want your truck even when driving? or do you mind a little reverse rake? ideally your front lower control arms should be parallel with the ground at "ride height" and that will determine your rear ride height, but we minitruckers like to ride lower all across the board, so its your call. like i said mine's 4"
meesh avatar
meesh
+1y
What do you guys think about running a Floor Mount Power Brake Booster, I never knew they made these so i think i'm gonna have to get one.
speedster93b avatar
speedster93b
+1y
don't. think about it... how low will your truck be to the ground? how tall is your frame rail? how far below your floor will that big ass booster hang? trust me they suck balls. plus having the pedal come up thru the floor sucks too. if you wanna shave it off the firewall, run a setup under the dash. scrpnmazda got one from kugel i think, plus there are other companies that make them, booster/master cyl, and also with another pedal for clutch if needed.
mazdalowandslow avatar
mazdalowandslow
+1y
Go for these instead of the floor board one.


paparoach1983 avatar
paparoach1983
+1y

Those are badd ass