Anyone building springer kits?

[olds455]

Anyone here building springer kits or maybe specs on a kit? Ive contacted a member or two who have built them and it seems they are no longer building kits. I have a 78 superchief and would like to build a springer with it. Any ideas or know of any kits? Thanks all

[sofob0909]

I would be interested in a kit as well if they are still being made or someone has plans

[patb069]

Did you guys try reaching out to Whipper? I dony know if he is still making them, but iwould think he is the best place to start.

[olds455]

I asked Whipper. He is no longer making them. I dont think he wants to help as well. Is there any one else that might have built them or has the plans or blueprints and parts list? I could try to build my own if I knew what was needed. thanks.

[Lantz]

I have threw around the idea of making my 6x6 into a springer. The A arms and hubs are pretty straight forward and would be easy to machine. The shocks and bearings are easy to find at reasonable prices. The biggest problem I found is finding the CV joints at a reasonable price or machining them.

[olds455]

Im trying to find someone who has built them that's willing to help with some of the details. Would like to turn my Superchier into a springer.

[kghills]

I have threw around the idea of making my 6x6 into a springer. The A arms and hubs are pretty straight forward and would be easy to machine. The shocks and bearings are easy to find at reasonable prices. The biggest problem I found is finding the CV joints at a reasonable price or machining them.

There are designs that do not use a CV if that is a problem for you.

Keith.

[supercub]

I just picked up a Superchief with intentions of a Springer conversion. Maybe if enough people have interest Whipper will put some more kits together, or partial kits?

[olds455]

Im interested and it looks like others are as well.

[Lantz]

There are designs that do not use a CV if that is a problem for you.

Keith.

I thought about using universal joints but the rpm's and the angles are limited. With CV joints you could get steeper angles (more wheel travel) and higher speeds (rpm's). Unless you know of some other way of doing it?

Without over extending my wheel base width I could only get about 6" of wheel travel which would only add about 3" of ground clearance.