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    Default Fixed my flex problem



    So most IFS trucks with torsion bars don't flex all that well. And when you crank up the torsion bars to get a little extra lift, you loose even more flex.

    Here's my before shot:


    With the lack of flex in the front, it's all up to the rear to flex. This was as far as I could drive before the rear tire unloaded and spun. Yea for open diffs!



    Here is the after shot on the same berm:




    not bad!

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    Much better, nice!
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    Sweet! So lockers are next up?

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    Nice! Looks really good.

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    Much better looks good!

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    Jim previously posted:
    "Sweet! So lockers are next up?"

    it has Truetracs front and rear.

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    Very, Very nice !!!
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    Sweet! Where are you playing?

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    Did I miss what you did to change the rig?

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    Solid axle front !!
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    SAS'd, SOA, long travel suspension, torsion diffs, Solid Axle diff covers......

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    D44 or D35
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    Dana 30. Trussed and gussetted.

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    Looks awesome! Josh does great work, it will be a beast in the rocks!

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    ExplorerTom previously posted:
    "Dana 30. Trussed and gussetted."

    Very Nice !!
    JR need to get it together on his exploder !!
    Hope seeing this helps !
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    Oh now I see the difference! lol

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    Just a bit more flex there Tom!

    Another IFS bites the dust, I'm going to be the only IFS guy left here!
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    nope, no SAS plans here either.

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