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"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition) 01/10/2019 at 11:44 • Filed to: Suspension, liftkit, Voyager

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Got my strut spacers designed. Seeings we’re slow at work right now, I decided to machine out a prototype so I can make adjustments if needed before making the real thing:

I need to shift the holes slightly, but otherwise they fit the mount perfectly.

Got the holes shifted so they match up, so I got out the chunk of stock I ordered:

1.25" 6061 extruded stock.

Then I set it up and let it rip before I left yesterday. Came in this morning and cleaned them up:

Now I have my strut spacers made. Now it just needs to get warmer so I can add these in, add a leaf + blocks in the rear, and have a lifted minivan!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/08/2019 at 15:52

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Pretty much exactly what I was thinking that would look like.

Party-vi > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/08/2019 at 15:52

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I miss making stuff like this for my car. I should go break something.

benjrblant > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/08/2019 at 16:13

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oooh, pretty.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/08/2019 at 18:59

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So this is to make more space to drop in the Viper V10 into your Caravan, right?  RIGHT???

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/09/2019 at 06:58

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NO!...............................................................................................................................................

Ok, m aybe.................................................................................................................................

Damn it stop giving me bad ideas!!!!!

Correct answer, no. It’s for allowing me to get stuck even further down the trail than I already was.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/09/2019 at 10:43

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I wish I had access to a lathe and/or mill...not that I need it for anything right now , I just wish I had access.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/09/2019 at 10:46

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Well if not the Viper V10, I bet the 3.5L 250HP V6 found in the LH cars just might drop in nicely...

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/09/2019 at 12:08

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Eh, I’d do a modern 3.8L top end swap first. Far easier and makes 3.5L HP with 50ft-lbs more torque.

Next candidate after that is the 4.0L/6-speed from a newer van.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/09/2019 at 12:11

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“Next candidate after that is the 4.0L/6-speed from a newer van.”

... with twin turbos... RIGHT?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 01/09/2019 at 12:11

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We have a handful off CNC mills, a few manual mills, a CNC lathe, a manual lathe, a wire, and a couple edm sinkers.

I can handle pretty much anything for the mills and manual lathe work. Been doing some design work for my own parts as well.

I love having the access and knowledge to do stuff like this on my own.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/09/2019 at 12:19

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Na, it’s plenty quick as it stands now. Another 50+hp/50+ft-lbs would be more than enough.

Although I have also been thinking about slapping one of these on top of my 3.8:

Even happens to have the right displacement markings.....

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/09/2019 at 12:32

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That’s a nice looking alternator ...

DipodomysDeserti > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/10/2019 at 12:15

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Those look good.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 01/10/2019 at 12:21

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You’re not near western NC, are you? I should be ready with both before too much longer.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/10/2019 at 12:23

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Nice. Jealous of your skills and access to expensive tools.

Except I wanted lowering springs when I had my Caravan. I’ll be getting my parents 2011 Sienna in a few years and am now wondering if there are any lowering kits for that.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/10/2019 at 12:36

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Ah, you’re a machinist? That makes so much sense. 

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/10/2019 at 12:48

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No, damn it. Maybe it’s time for a move though...western NC doesn’t sound like a bad place.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/10/2019 at 14:18

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If you’re not careful I’m gonna show up at your door with a pile of prints and parts.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 01/10/2019 at 18:51

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I’m open to doing more custom work. ;)