Front Suspension ? on 93 XLT SKS

XC Elko

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I got this sled from my neighbor for dirt cheap. Based on what he said the sled had been dragged in the past. My question is on the front suspension... it seems like it sits real low and the camber is screwed up. The skis lean in and almost touch the ground on the inside edge. This was probably on purpose for racing. Seems like from what I have seen the front end of drag sleds sit real low. Do they change out the radius rods to drop the front end? Does anyone know of any sites that reference stock radius rod lengths that I could compare to what is on there? If not does anyone own a sks of this era that could measure theirs for me to compare. I am guessing the standard indy is probably the same length on the front end. Appreciate any help on this. Be nice to get this thing back to stock as I only have about 3" of clearance on the belly pan as is.

I attached some pics to illustrate.
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snake

Member
not sure of length of rods,but the procedure for setting it up(when you do get to that point) is to disconnect the tie rods,then adjust radius rods so that a 5/8" round stock slides thru the ski spindles. this is how poo had us doing it when I used to work at a dealer. lastly do your tie rods to set toe out
 

XC Elko

New member
I got this sled from my neighbor for dirt cheap. Based on what he said the sled had been dragged in the past. My question is on the front suspension... it seems like it sits real low and the camber is screwed up. The skis lean in and almost touch the ground on the inside edge. This was probably on purpose for racing. Seems like from what I have seen the front end of drag sleds sit real low. Do they change out the radius rods to drop the front end? Does anyone know of any sites that reference stock radius rod lengths that I could compare to what is on there? If not does anyone own a sks of this era that could measure theirs for me to compare. I am guessing the standard indy is probably the same length on the front end. Appreciate any help on this. Be nice to get this thing back to stock as I only have about 3" of clearance on the belly pan as is.

I attached some pics to illustrate.
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So I jacked up the sled under the belly pan and things seem to straighten out when I get it up 3" or so. would the shocks be the culprit or maybe worn springs? How much should the shocks compress under normal load just sitting there?
 
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