Brenthel long travel install

[ntm]

I think it was around $500 for the front end shipped to Canada.
For a rear to keep up with a long travel front, you pretty much have to ditch the leaf springs. A proper four link setup is going to be $20,000+.
The giant Ddl kit I'm doing is around the 12,000 mark.

 

[ntm]

Making progress.
I must say that this is easier than the front end was to work on.
Lots more room.

 

[Aramco Raptor]

Looking awesome NTM...can't wait to read your review once it's all done.

Then I can get mine done

 

[Bulletnjm]

This is my favorite frf thread currently lol. That thing is sexy

 

[Truckzor]

Can't wait to see the outcome. It's a very nice looking kit so far.

 

[ntm]

Only issues I've had so far are the fact that no hardware was included, the axle brackets are cut a bit large for the axle tube ( 3.5" instead of 3.25" of the factory axle), and finding the link centres was kind of a nail biter. I took pictures of where they go in relation to some of the small holes and cutouts in the frame so that it would be easier for the next person to do though, and gave Geoff a heads up about the axle tube size. I'm guessing the truck they mocked it up on had a currie rear end or something.
Also made a list of the required hardware.
I'll do a install thread once I'm done.

 

[circafwsk8r]

Question, from right height to bump, how far does the pan hard bar shift the rear end? I have been interested in this kit but not a fan of pan hard bars from past experience

 

[ntm]

Don't know yet, but I asked the same question of Geoff, and he said it was a minimal amount.
I'll measure it up for you.

 

[circafwsk8r]

I was assuming your wheels will now be tucking the fenders at bump....I would mod oem besides myself......what are your plans?

I had a bagged o4 Chevy about 10 years ago and pan hard bar was wayyyy more than a minimal amount..... But I've heard his bar is really long and that should help

 

[ntm]

I was assuming your wheels will now be tucking the fenders at bump....I would mod oem besides myself......what are your plans?

I had a bagged o4 Chevy about 10 years ago and pan hard bar was wayyyy more than a minimal amount..... But I've heard his bar is really long and that should help

Long, and the chassis mount is decently low for good geometry.
Something to remember is that this isn't a four link that's going to have 36" of travel. It'll be bumped and strapped where it'll maintain good geometry.
Even if there was no travel gain at all, it'd still outperform the typical leaf/bedcage setup.

I'm guessing I'm going to need glass bedsides, but we will see. The fender well seams will certainly need to go for sure.