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lukesky
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Makes sense, Ian. Thanks. I hadn't thought about it enough to realize that it's the shock tower that's the problem. I was thinking more that it was trying to keep the two horizontal tubes together. I was just looking at the pics of your new one:
Makes me wonder if someone couldn't design new shock towers for our beams for less than the price of a whole new beam ($485 @ Thing Shop)
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Ian Epperson
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| Makes me wonder if someone couldn't design new shock towers for our beams for less than the price of a whole new beam ($485 @ Thing Shop) |
Don't forget the new bushings, the fact that it fit right up, the really nice adjusters and the reinforced towers. I didn't want to mess around (with the new engine, I've got no problem going 95+ on the freeway) so I sent them the money.
If you really can't cope with the cost of a Thing beam, consider a bug beam. Everything should bolt right up, but you'll lose the side supports.
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Augie
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quote="lukesky"]Makes me wonder if someone couldn't design new shock towers for our beams for less than the price of a whole new beam ($485 @ Thing Shop)[/quote]
Blind Chicken made some shock mounts for a custom beam, I am sure others have also. Except they made it for a link pin beam, but I don't see why the shocks could't be changed to make it fit. And would look cooler too! |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Thing front beam/type 1 swap |
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Reviving old thread and I just want to clarify a couple things. I was just called by a potential customer about beam replacement on a thing. It sounds like the center section is rotted out, so planning on using a type 1 beam. Here are my questions and what I think I know:
#1 the only difference between type 1 and thing beams are the tabs on the sides and beefier shock towers. Correct?
#2 The increase in ride height is ONLY from the raised spindles. The center spring anchor is the same orientation as a type 1. Correct?
#3 Thing control arms will interchange. No bearing differences. Ball joints are unique. Correct?
I just want to have my stuff together so I order the correct parts before it gets here. Thanks in advance.
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Bryan67
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Thing front beam/type 1 swap |
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All of the above are correct
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mondshine
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| Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Thing front beam/type 1 swap |
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For whatever it's worth, the front torsion leaves have a 181 part number.
The top and bottom set of 10 leaves (each) is 181 411 027.
Good luck, Mondshine |
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