When to Box????
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From: Burbank, WA
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From: australia
As I have said before on here , you can't go past the jag f/end for it's handling , ride , and great brakes .
I have driven hotrods with both jag f/ends and mustang 2 setups , and the jag always wins hands down .
And the good thing is when you buy parts for them , you know they will fit .
Also it will cost a lot less than the mustang 2 and be easier to install with less welding involved if you bolt it in with it's rubber mounts .
Just my 2c worth .
I have driven hotrods with both jag f/ends and mustang 2 setups , and the jag always wins hands down .
And the good thing is when you buy parts for them , you know they will fit .
Also it will cost a lot less than the mustang 2 and be easier to install with less welding involved if you bolt it in with it's rubber mounts .
Just my 2c worth .
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From: Durham NC
IMHO it depends on what you are using the truck for, what kind of suspension you are using. If you are highway driving , the HP is immaterial you won't be able to put 500 HP to the ground without burning the tires off it. If you are taking it to the strip with slicks on it and you like going straight, it would be best to box and put in a K member and/or a roll cage to stiffen everything as much as possible after 4 - 500 HP. along with suspension designed for straight line traction.
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From: North Platte NE
Intersting the motor I'm using will have between 380-420 hp wise. Will be used on street and maybe a bit of strip. I plan on running straight axle up front and built 9inch in the rear. With the widest tire I can comfortably fit with out tubbing the box.
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The Hoffman group, parent company to Helix and a bunch of other company names was an predatory investment group that bought up struggling mom and pop aftermarket companies with respected names and decent products back in the previous recession. They then sent the product prototypes overseas to be cloned by the lowest bidders with little concern for actual quality, turning a blind eye to corner cutting or use of non standard parts or stocking replacement parts, doing no real quality control or oversight of the manufacturers. They essentially became the Harbor Freight of the automotive aftermarket, In it to make a lot of money selling cheaply made parts without regards to the customer.
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From: Durham NC
If you are going to use the stock type leaf spring arrangement (a perfectly good street suspension system by the way) then there will be no need for you to box your frame, it would just harshen the ride and stress the frame without benefit. Many consider me a suspension guru around here since it is very important to me in the type of racing I do to maximize traction and handling, but guess what? My truck has a beam axle with parallel leafs front and rear!
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ok thank you i want to listen to the opinions of people that have done this before, at most i plan on lowering 3 inches with new springs. I do plan on fully replacing all wear parts as well so i as few issues as possible. Thanks
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