what happens when your bored? you do a ball joint flip that's what!
Top, still wet from the cleaner spray, lol

Bottom w lock washers as spacers

end result:





I ended up turning the torsions up 5 threads, about 1/4" of threads, she was to low and I had no turning radius
So the fender is right above the tire.

 

Got pics of the hanger mod, wanna do mine to.

 

here is a picture of the mod,

up 1.25" and back.5" from center

 

So does the tire sit further back in the wheel well now??

 

yeah, .5" unless you measure it your not going to know.

 

how much of a drop does this mod give you?

i know there is a write up somewhere but i havent been able to track it down.

 

over an inch

 

you should to a write up on this!!! im interested in this mod.. hoe long did it take?

my only question is, if it moves the rear end back 0.50" back then what stress is put on the drive line if any?

 

I researched this mod online. some people can go 2" up on the Nissan's, its been around for some time. I didn't read about any issues people were having. I did read where some trucks needed a new inside plate to be welded on.

I could probably do this in under an hour. It took me longer because I did not have the right size drill bit so I went out and bought one.

you just make a template, take your measurements, check your measurements, use a center punch to mark your new spot, pilot hole, enlarge it a bit and then enlarge it some more and you're set. move on to the next one, 4 holes later, bolt up and go.

 

Installed Monroe air shocks in rear ftw. now I can load things up and the truck wont sag.
right now my street bike is on it and the truck is leveled out. ftw.

 

did you measure how much you got on the BJ flip? Curious if its actually 1"..Im doing new BJs next weekend on my truck.

 

The measurement difference I got was 1.25" of drop with the ball joints flipped. The lock washers I used as spacers are .25". Its simple and free, can't beat that, lol

 

Love this thread! Thanks for posting!!!

 

Come on man !!!!!!! You know better then not post any pics of your upgraded airshocks.

 

got the carb rebuilt. runs way better now!22R

 

if you do teh hanger mod it is good idea to shorten the shackle

 

Damn, you did more modifications in 18 months than most do in a life time.

 

It helps having experience, lol I had 10 years into this truck.
http://www.toyotaminis.com/forum/build-up-project-threads-25/my-truck-8977/

 

Damn, that explains everything

 

20 mins to tuck....