So what did you do to your Disco today?
#1442
05-03-2013 | 07:24 AM
Mudding
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 226
Likes: 7
From: East Tennessee
Winch and discreet mount wrestled into place. I bolted the winch to the mount first and then used a ratchet strap hooked into the hood catch to support the bulk of the weight of the assembly while I worked it into place.
The final result is a very stock looking truck which is what I was going for. If you look carefully you can see the socket for the hand control mounted in the middle bar of the grill next to the passenger side headlight. Sorry I did not get a picture of the linkage I made to operate the clutch lever. If people are interested I can pull the grill back off and take a few.
Regards,
Mike
Damn, that is a very nice install! Do you know if their is enough room to mount one of those on a D1? I'd like to build a mount like that. Where did you get that one and how much was it?
#1443
05-03-2013 | 07:34 AM
Pro Wrench
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,450
Likes: 2
From: Upstate South Carolina
2" TF MD coils, Rancho rs9000xl shocks, 285/75 (33s) and lots of cutting. And she is super flexy! I'm working on a trade for some 3" RTE springs but the 2" get the job done.
Last edited by CUpgt; 05-03-2013 at 07:40 AM.
#1444
05-03-2013 | 07:45 AM
Three Wheeling
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 52
Likes: 1
From: Cleveland Ohio
#1445
05-03-2013 | 08:07 AM
Winching
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 584
Likes: 9
From: Texas
Last edited by Sam95disco; 05-03-2013 at 08:13 AM.
#1446
05-03-2013 | 08:16 AM
Mudding
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 226
Likes: 7
From: East Tennessee
Where did you get the wheels BTW? What other makes can I fit other than the stock ones? I would like to have a wider stance than I have now.
Thanks, I'd really like to go this route.
#1447
05-03-2013 | 12:52 PM
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 4,079
Likes: 226
From: Lake Villa, IL
Success!!!
Stuck the one arm and attached center piece in a 12 ton press and applied pressure on the bolt. Heated just the center piece with FlameX(burns hotter than Acetylene) until it was glowing. Applied a little more pressure and the bolt got pushed out. Also got the old bushings pressed out, new ones pressed in, and a new upper ball joint pressed in. A very productive half hour lunch.
Stuck the one arm and attached center piece in a 12 ton press and applied pressure on the bolt. Heated just the center piece with FlameX(burns hotter than Acetylene) until it was glowing. Applied a little more pressure and the bolt got pushed out. Also got the old bushings pressed out, new ones pressed in, and a new upper ball joint pressed in. A very productive half hour lunch.
#1448
05-03-2013 | 01:03 PM
Pro Wrench
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,364
Likes: 31
From: Placerville, CA USA
As a side note, it appears a couple of the radiator fins got bent up a bit when you were wrestling in the winch. Next time it's open, you might straighten them as these trucks need all the cooling help they can get.
#1450
05-03-2013 | 02:46 PM
Pro Wrench
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,450
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From: Upstate South Carolina
I think I'm going to go with a 2" lift. I'm a bit afraid to rase the center of gravity up too much. I'm trying to decide on 31" tires or 33". I can't afford to get the springs and shocks right now so I'm thinking of getting 30mm spring spacers (and lots of cutting) to help clear the tires until I can get the lift.
Where did you get the wheels BTW? What other makes can I fit other than the stock ones? I would like to have a wider stance than I have now.
Thanks, I'd really like to go this route.
Where did you get the wheels BTW? What other makes can I fit other than the stock ones? I would like to have a wider stance than I have now.
Thanks, I'd really like to go this route.
I will also add that running a 33" tire on stock diffs and axles takes a gentle skinny pedal and your walking a very fine line where you could very easily break any of the above parts. Gears would also be nice but its tolerable. Street use you will be fine but off road you will have to be very careful.