My 62 shortbox build

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » November 30, 2015, 2:43 pm

That's the kit I was thinking of, and I'm curious what the final selling price ends up being. Some serious potential there.

Looking forward to seeing this with the fenders on. The high-back buckets look good in there too.

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » November 30, 2015, 5:24 pm

jamesdfo wrote:That four link looks good as well, my only question is how far above the original elevation of the box floor will the kickup protrude?

Based on the info posted on the Industrial Chassis website I believe the kit shown is the maximum drop, which has about a 5" c-notch built in. They're apparently doing one that matches the height of the stock Dakota IFS kit as well, which I suspect would require much less of a notch in the rear rails.

Alberta62 · Post by **Alberta62** » December 1, 2015, 6:24 pm

Had to see it with the front clip stuck on. It's the first time since I've owned it that it's been this complete.

viper driver · Post by **viper driver** » December 3, 2015, 2:30 am

Great start! Front looks just right

Brucekoukalaka · Post by **Brucekoukalaka** » December 4, 2015, 12:18 am

Looking good!

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » December 4, 2015, 11:11 am

Excellent result! The wheel placement looks spot-on.

Alberta62 · Post by **Alberta62** » March 2, 2016, 12:59 am

Chose to take the cheap and easy way for now. Axle over spring kit.

390fastback · Post by **390fastback** » March 3, 2016, 6:58 pm

Over axle is the way I did it....as you said 'for now'!

Bottoms out a lot.

Alberta62 · Post by **Alberta62** » March 3, 2016, 10:43 pm

Did you put a c notch in yours?

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » March 4, 2016, 12:37 pm

Nice progress, that looks like a good amount of drop.

390fastback · Post by **390fastback** » March 4, 2016, 2:26 pm

Ya I did, and it still bottoms.

Alberta62 · Post by **Alberta62** » March 4, 2016, 7:45 pm

That's what I'm afraid of. Small price for having a cool looking truck.

390fastback · Post by **390fastback** » March 4, 2016, 9:23 pm

I'm hoping this summer I have time to put the Lincoln Mark VIII IRS I have in it. Should solve that problem.

Dakota Kids · Post by **Dakota Kids** » March 28, 2016, 9:07 pm

I Like it ! I went with the four link I may have overbuilt it.

Alberta62 · Post by **Alberta62** » May 20, 2016, 10:39 pm

I've been looking at Mark VIII IRS setups. There is a little info on the site here but I'm looking for more. I have a line on a low mileage setup and trying to decide if it's the way to go.

bruceandersson · Post by **bruceandersson** » May 23, 2016, 7:13 am

I am not a suspension expect!!! Just my thoughts. IRS is interesting in theory, but it seems I see a lot of IRS cars going down the road with obvious rear suspension alignment issues, mainly keeping the rear wheels in a vertical plane. If you want to autocross or rally race, it may be the way to go. If you want simple reliability a normal diff may be a better choice. I think with the correct setup, you can get similar performance without the complexity of the IRS.

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