lol, thats how my project car, and my DD both feel right now!
I pulled the 6 lug front axle out:
Hung new springs:
and got the housing in:
this is when I started to hit a few snags, the tierod is super close to the leaf springs, way too close, especially when you consider the fact that the ball joints and leaf spring U bolts aren't tight yet. the knuckles are pre-1977, which have a top down taper, instead of a bottom up taper.
I started working on the rear brakes. the shoes look great, and there really isn't that much dust, I suspect they have been under utilized, maybe a bad rear brake line not passing fluid?
The fluid in the wheel cylinder was nasty. I'm going to replace them both, they're only about $10 each, so well worth it. for good measure, I'll do the calipers too.
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'06 2500 HD 4x4. manual transfer case, crank windows.
'88 V10 Suburban 4x4,
"The Pig Rig" L05, 700r4, NP208, 4x4 beater camper fun truck project.
My trucks don't leak oil, they mark their territory.