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John Shotts (shottscruisers)  > Vehicle Specs and Modifications > 2001 UZJ100 > Custom Front Differential Drop
This front diff-drop designed by "missile scientist" (yes, that's true) Doron Strassman allowed Doron and myself to further lift the IFS front-end enough to fit 35-inch tires (315x75-16). We were the first to do this to our 100's in the US (that we know of). This modification took about 2 hours and required new bolts, some spacers (we used washers), and the cut and re-welding of a front crossmember. Doron's design was quickly copied and you can now buy this modification in a "bolt-on kit form" from Slee Off-Road. The diff was lowered 0.95 of an inch, enough to bring the CV's to a good angle despite the 2.75" overall lift. Cost? $20
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John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Front diff mount...1-inch spacer here.
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Rear diff mount...0.57-inch spacer here.
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Rear view of support modification
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Support bracket hole lowered 0.75-inch
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Support bracket with welded reinforcements.  You'll see here where we had to cut the mount on the crossmember, move it into place, then re-weld it.
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Scale drawing designed by Doron Strassman.  Other than washers and longer bolts, the job basically cuts and re-welds the crossmember.
Support bracket with welded reinforcements. You'll see here where we had to cut the mount on the crossmember, move it into place, then re-weld it.
 > Support bracket with welded reinforcements.  You'll see here where we had to cut the mount on the crossmember, move it into place, then re-weld it.
Support bracket with welded reinforcements. You'll see here where we had to cut the mount on the crossmember, move it into place, then re-weld it.
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