home made lift kit

rusty1

has anyone built a homemade lift for a mid 80s ezgo. i know there are store bought ones out there but i am the kind of person who would rather build it myself. i have a spare front axle laying arount i think i am going to make me a drop axle for it any ideas the one question. when you buy a drop axle is it as wide as the rear axle or do they make up the differance with spacers.

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monkey-1

Depending your fab skills and tools, it shouldnt be too hard to do. Drop axles are normally 3-4 inches wider than a stock axle.

scottyb

Mine was 4" higher and 4" wider

jwise

i just made on its not to bad if you have the tools. the camber on the drop axle is fun to get even. mines 4 inches whide and is a 6 inch the photo of the rear is in the thread asking for a pict of the rear lift. ill post more tomarrow. jim

dirtysouth

Ya gotta make it wider to clear the oversized tires from hittin' the leaf springs at full turn.

rusty1

i have the tools and the fab skills i have dr apps today i will start on it this afternoon i will post picx when i get it done tomorow as for the camber i will weld it to the table before i cut it apart so it will keep the factory angle

monkey-1

Keep it at 5-7 degrees negative and you will be fine.

crash12888

This is a drawing of how I do mine. I have yet to need the trailing armsbut would on anything over 6" lift



I cut, flipped and rewelded the spindle arms to put the tierods on top and out of the way.


The back is two plates with 2" sq tubing riser.


This is what I do with rear spring models.

scottyb

This looks Good Crash

dirtysouth

I like the lower link idea.