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I currently have a 1 inch body lift I have acquired some 3inch kap springs can any one recommend what shocks would be best also what else I need apart from extended brake lines what size prop spacer would I need and do I need caster correction arms?
3" shocks are required with 3" springs or the springs will dislocate and fall out, unless you have spring retainers, in which case you can have 4" springs but arguably there's no benefit to that.
Don't get KAP brake lines. They have the wrong fitting on the driver's front brake line.
You can get away with no castor correction by spacing the rear shocks out from the axle with penny washers and I went a few years like that but wish I'd got castor correction earlier. You could do without and see how you get on and get them later.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
Thanks for the info what prop spacer would I need also do you know if the front panhard bolts are identical except one has a nut as my current panhard has rose joints which I am changing for an adjustable panhard rod the chassis bolt has came of no bother but the axle side is stuck the centre piece of the rose joint won't budge it's stuck on the bolt I have a spare bolt with nut and just wondered if it will fit the axle before I cut the other out
The axle end bolt goes into a captive nut on the spring perch and there's no way to replace that, so you have to be careful when removing it. Possibly the best way is to use an electric or air impact gun after lots of soaking with penetrating oil.
Get a new bolt from the Bigjimny shop or a dealer first.
You won't need a prop spacer with just a 3 " lift.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
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