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OzLuvTrucker

Post subject: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:59 am

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Has anyone sucessfully dropped the front diff to help decrease the cv angle on a torsion bar lifted Luv.
Its been done on Rodeo's, heres a few pics.

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File comment: Marked out ready to cut

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File comment: Cut out an relocated, ready to weld

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File comment: Finished product, diff now sits lower.

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It does have a license plate so technically it is a street truck, that sets off car alarms and makes kids cry. lol

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OzLuvTrucker

Post subject: Re: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:24 am

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Ive searched everywhere and it seems no one has done a diff drop on a Luv yet. Iv'e got a parts rig 4x4, im going pull the diff and mounts and cut and reweld like above pics. I'll take a few pics and keep ya posted.

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1980 4x4 KBD40 ISUZU/Chev Luv
Factory Fitted c190 Diesel Engine, ARB BullBar, Ramsey Winch, Custom Tilt Tray,

LUVTRKR wrote:

It does have a license plate so technically it is a street truck, that sets off car alarms and makes kids cry. lol

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OzLuvTrucker

Post subject: Re: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:26 am

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Made a start on my Diff Drop today, pulled the brackets out of my 80 Luv, 81 Luv and 85 Trooper parts rigs. The brackets from all the rigs are the same. After looking at the brackets, i decided to cut out the diff bolt and axel holes out ready to weld a new longer piece of metal in. Before i cut i made a template of the diff bolt pattern , i left the top two holes to help transfer the bolt pattern back onto the new metal, only this time 1 and half inches lower. I hope this all makes sense

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1980 4x4 KBD40 ISUZU/Chev Luv
Factory Fitted c190 Diesel Engine, ARB BullBar, Ramsey Winch, Custom Tilt Tray,

LUVTRKR wrote:

It does have a license plate so technically it is a street truck, that sets off car alarms and makes kids cry. lol

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MEPR

Post subject: Re: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 5:43 pm

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Location: McChord AFB WA by way of Spokane WA

Looks like it should work. Just be sure to weld it up solid, those do take a bit of the engine torque but it shouldnt be too much for a decent weld to handle.

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Kevin Whitten

Post subject: Re: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:43 pm

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Looks good. nice modification, that's a good idea.... :lol:

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Zane

Post subject: Re: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:56 pm

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By dropping the angle, do the CV joints last longer? How does it effect how the trucks handels in 4WD?

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OzLuvTrucker

Post subject: Re: FRONT DIFF DROP TO DECREASE CV ANGLE ON LIFTED LUV's

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:56 pm

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Zane wrote:

By dropping the angle, do the CV joints last longer? How does it effect how the trucks handels in 4WD?

Lessoning the angles the work at will increase their lifespan. The handling of the truck is not altered in any way. The only down side is the less diff to ground clearance.

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1980 4x4 KBD40 ISUZU/Chev Luv
Factory Fitted c190 Diesel Engine, ARB BullBar, Ramsey Winch, Custom Tilt Tray,

LUVTRKR wrote:

It does have a license plate so technically it is a street truck, that sets off car alarms and makes kids cry. lol

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