[zookster666]

Hey I'm just after some pics of full ruf serups on w/t Sierras I need ideas on how to move the shackle hanger forward
cheers

[DMAC]

Check out Alex's build. One of the best RUFs.
http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... 69&start=0

[zookster666]

Thanks mate Some good work there any one else done it?

[Built4thrashing]

you dont neet to move front hanger if you run longer shackles and redrill the rear spring mountback 30mm and up 15mm

The most important bit of doing a RUF is raising the top shock mount to make bets effect of the increased spring travel.

B4T

[zookster666]

The Point of doing a full ruf is to move the diff forward I already run half ruf but I'm sick of my tires hitting the firewall

[shep]

you can move ya diff by redrilling the locating hole on the diff. if you will be
useing the standerd top shock mount you will also need to move the bottom
mount otherwise the shock bends on the bumpstop mount.

if you make something like this it keeps the shock away from the stuff that damages them.

[just_cruizin]

Just cut the back edge off the bump stop and extend it forward to remount the bumpstop in the correct position relative to the diff

[just_cruizin]

found a picture of some unknown Sierra with full RUF, although it's NT the same idea can be applied to WT just make a couple of gussets.

[zookster666]

It would be easier for me to just fab up the bits I need and then weld then on when I get a chance otherwise I have to pull everything apart plus I want a little less shackle angle

[shep]

i moved mine to much to do that, the shock was out of square with the mounts bit like a Z.

[zookster666]

just_cruizin wrote:

found a picture of some unknown Sierra with full RUF, although it's NT the same idea can be applied to WT just make a couple of gussets.

that's exactly what I was planning on the lwb I'll go with that idea I have a chassis in the shed for doner mounts and I'll fab something up thanks for the help fellas

[PJ.zook]

This is how i did it. I like to do things properly right from the start, not only to keep rear mount stock and shackle angle decent, but also to make a decent mount for bullbar.

[PJ.zook]

[PJ.zook]

Oh yeh and here it is finished and painted. I no longer have that white softtop body on the chassis, i put the current green hardtop on.

[ajsr]

mine

shackle angle with ext shackles

[MrRocky]

i just used a set of climax shackles as they are shaped like a L and sit about 3" further forward, no other mods are necessary.

[Fatzook]

here is one I did about 4 yrs ago. Its still going hard AFAIK

[alex]

DMAC wrote:

Check out Alex's build. One of the best RUFs.
http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... 69&start=0

thanks dmac

[Gwagensteve]

Here's how I do them:













I've also done them quicker/rougher, but the way shown here gets the big tick from the engineer.

RUF is the best single modification you can do to the suspension of a sierra.

Steve.

[MrRocky]

this is with them pinned i haven opened them yet, bolt in ruf

[PJ.zook]

Me likes Gwagensteve, especially moving the steering box. Ive found since moving the diff forwards that the balljoint on pitman arm hits the trackrod.

[alex]

PJ.zook wrote:

Me likes Gwagensteve, especially moving the steering box. Ive found since moving the diff forwards that the balljoint on pitman arm hits the trackrod.

itll do that... thats why i didnt move my diff too far forward so it still clears... just

[want33s]

MrRocky wrote:

this is with them pinned i haven opened them yet, bolt in ruf

That looks like a good way to bend the front of the springs.

[mika]

Gwagensteve wrote:

Here's how I do them:













I've also done them quicker/rougher, but the way shown here gets the big tick from the engineer.

RUF is the best single modification you can do to the suspension of a sierra.

Steve.

Nice work! Looks like the way to go. Can you give some details like how much extension, how far forwrd hanger and how far forward steer box?
Also what thickness steel?
cheers mika