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Mr.Chevy4x4 · 09-06-2016, 07:45 PM

I noticed right away that the rear springs had been heated and bent to achieve some drop. I also noticed the left lower control arm was bent, and the bushings and ball joints were in sad shape. So I did a complete rebuild (with straight arms), new bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm, and pitman arm. Found a good set of rear springs, rear flip, front spindles, and cut a round off the factory springs.

Here's how she looks with the static drop:

09-06-2016, 07:45 PM	#2
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: Jolene - '86 SWB budget 5.3l 4l60e driver build I noticed right away that the rear springs had been heated and bent to achieve some drop. I also noticed the left lower control arm was bent, and the bushings and ball joints were in sad shape. So I did a complete rebuild (with straight arms), new bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm, and pitman arm. Found a good set of rear springs, rear flip, front spindles, and cut a round off the factory springs. Here's how she looks with the static drop: Attached Images __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project