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One more.

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Looks good.
Kim

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I finally got the step notch done and everything is welded back in. I also had to narrow the rear suspension 2.5". I had the half shafts narrowed. Just waiting for the tie rod ends to be finished and the lower control arms. Then hopefully we can get the suspension back together and then install some air bags.

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We also realized that we would have to notch the cross-member in front of the rear suspension in order to install the drive shaft.

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Nice progress.
Looks real clean.
Kim

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Finally getting the suspension back together made a little progress the other day.

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I went today and it's finally all together. We have to shorten the 4 link bars a little bit the get the suspension lined up. Other than that we're getting ready to set the ride height and get the air bags on.

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Pretty slick.
Kim

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Looks good...Jim

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Nice read... killer truck!! /Ken

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Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm definitely glad to see some progress on my truck. This project feels like it's been going forever. ( It's been 4 1/2 years) I guess maybe that is forever.

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I finally have the wheels on the truck. The rear needs to be adjusted a little bit and then it will be ready to get the mounts welded on for the air bags. Basically where it's sitting now is the ride height. The low height will be almost 3 inches lower and I should be able to go up about 2 inches. I should have plenty of travel. I should have it rolling around next week.

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Here's a view from inside the bed.

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murd969, great, pics, ideas and build. If this question is in previous posts I'm sorry, what is the advantage to lengthening from stock the link rods. Thanks in advance NC

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We did it longer to help get a better ride and to limit the pinion angle when there's suspension travel.

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If you were to guess what is your estimate of degrees of adjustment to pinion angle that you gain by lengthening the links. Considering that the differential is fixed what are you going to set your pinion angle. FYI I'm a few months before I start on a 57 GMC 100 with 96 C-4 both front and rear. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Could I PM you about setting up how to put pictures in this forum? Thanks in advance NC

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I'm going by the shop on Thursday and I will try and get accurate information before I relay it to you. You can PM me any time and I can try and help you out.

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Looks real good.
Kim

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I have more progress done on the truck. The suspension is done other than minor clean up and other small things but it's officially a 100% roller with the air bags.

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Here's some closer pics of how we did the lower rear bag mount. A lot of people use the shock mount but we weren't comfortable using it. We added a bar below the lower 4 link bar and put the bracket there. I get plenty of lift now that we did the bags like this.

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That looks real nice.
Kim

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Thanks Kim

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I must have missed it; What size tires and wheels are you running?

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20 x 8.5 in the front and 20 x 10 in the rear.

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Do you get full travel of the rear shock rods with them at that angle? I would think they would push against one another, you may wear out bags and seals quicker with them that way.