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My SOA build thread

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Hello guys I am doing an SOA/Shackleflip lift on my 1976 Jeep Wagoneer and thought i would do a build thread.
I purchased the axle perches and shackleflip kit from TT's Fabworks(http://www.ttsfabworks.com/) - $318
Ebay Highsteer kit - $611
Extended Brake Lines(BJ's Off-Road)- $110
Axle U-bolts- ~$70
already over a thousand dollars and I still need shocks!

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BEFORE LIFT
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I started in the back and as of now I have only dropped the rear axle. Decided to give it some fresh paint while it was off the jeep.
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Here is the ebay high-steer kit I bought.
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Nice rig. What size tires are you planning and is there a gear change in mind? Again... clean looking rig.
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Landman_MTX wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:57 am Nice rig. What size tires are you planning and is there a gear change in mind? Again... clean looking rig.
unfortunately i just bought new stock sized tires a few months ago. so unless it looks terrible im gonna keep them for a while. I should be able to fit 33's though.
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I hear ya. I bought new 32.5s one month before scoring the kit you’re about to install. I’m going to hold off a bit for that install until my tires wear out some. Lol
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Are those arms on the knuckles straight or do dey step up. I made an arm for the passenger side that didn't and had to remake it because the arm from the box hit it.

But I was using F250 knuckles and no dropped pitman arm.
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UPDATE: I finished the rear end. Starting on the front end. Here is some more pictures.
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Really like the color of your waggy. The eBay kit looks better than some I have seen. Should take a lot of the guess work out. Provided that arm is high enough to clear the springs.
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Its going to look Silly with the small tires and will likely drive you crazy! :D Requiring that you sell the new wheels and tires and get bigger ones. 8-)

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The only thing missing from that side pic is some slapper (traction) bars and side pipes. :D

How much lift will you end up getting with the SOA conversion?
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GoMopar440 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:52 am The only thing missing from that side pic is some slapper (traction) bars and side pipes. :D

How much lift will you end up getting with the SOA conversion?
im kicking myself for not measuring the stock height, but it should be around 6 inches.

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if anyone has done driveshaft modifications for a quadratrac transfer case in a SOA rig I am interested in knowing what you did.

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Here is how she sits. looks so good :)
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Appears the driveshaft will hit the y-pipe. also appears that I may need a new driveshaft.... we will see.
I still have to finish the tie rod, draglink, shocks, a few other small things.

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Did you make any more progress? This is the first SOA/SF that Ive seen in a while. I like the quality of the Hi-steer setup you have. Let us know and more pictures.

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More progress. got the pitman arm and drag link set up. installed the shocks and it is successfully driving now!
Still needs ebrake, exhaust modifications, and probably a new front driveshaft.

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Regarding the front drive shaft, I like Tom Woods. They make very good DS with long slip shafts etc at a good price. I have them build front drive shafts for my Long Travel front suspension--allowing 10" of travel and 5" of lift.

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Looking good. I have a similar build an im Just getting on the road.
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