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Andy4639 · 01-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Well I went over to my buddies shop to use his air tools and started putting the Classic interprises adjustable track arm on. Well I got the brackets installed but my exhaust on the passenger side is in the way of the bar so I have to have it moved or cut it myself and leave it.

What do you think. If I cut it it will be right over the rear end before it drops back down. I'll try and get pictures sometime when under it again.

Andy4639 · 01-07-2008, 07:47 PM

Well I went out and cut the exhaust. While I was at it I noticed the driver side u-bolt was loose. Huh I torqued it I thought. Well I tried to retorque it and the nut and U-bolt stripped. I kept the old ones and lukely it had enough threads to work. So I got the bar on and will take some pictures tomorrow. I was to tired to mess with it.

**special-K** · 01-08-2008, 03:40 AM

Just what you need to find when you`re tired.Good thing you did when you did.I`ll be sure to get my trsck bar on before it gets exhaust.Thanks for the heads-up.

Andy4639 · 01-08-2008, 06:14 AM

I learned a couple of things while doing it also. Put the truck on the ground and it needs to be just like it will ride. (Derections tell you this also) Place the passenger side in first and I used a strap that I use to tie down stuff in the trailer (Rachet type) to pull the bed over to get it all lined up good. I measured and got a 1/8" differance between the two sides.Then stick the drivers side in and bolt it up tight.
I wish you all could have seen my 14 year old's face tring to torque those trailing arm bolts to 215 ft.lbs. I'll have pictures this afternoon.

Andy4639 · 01-08-2008, 12:41 PM

I finally got the pictures added.

01-07-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Adjustable track arm Well I went over to my buddies shop to use his air tools and started putting the Classic interprises adjustable track arm on. Well I got the brackets installed but my exhaust on the passenger side is in the way of the bar so I have to have it moved or cut it myself and leave it. What do you think. If I cut it it will be right over the rear end before it drops back down. I'll try and get pictures sometime when under it again. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 01-08-2008 at 12:40 PM.

01-07-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Adjustable track arm Well I went out and cut the exhaust. While I was at it I noticed the driver side u-bolt was loose. Huh I torqued it I thought. Well I tried to retorque it and the nut and U-bolt stripped. I kept the old ones and lukely it had enough threads to work. So I got the bar on and will take some pictures tomorrow. I was to tired to mess with it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Adjustable track arm Just what you need to find when you`re tired.Good thing you did when you did.I`ll be sure to get my trsck bar on before it gets exhaust.Thanks for the heads-up. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-08-2008, 06:14 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Adjustable track arm I learned a couple of things while doing it also. Put the truck on the ground and it needs to be just like it will ride. (Derections tell you this also) Place the passenger side in first and I used a strap that I use to tie down stuff in the trailer (Rachet type) to pull the bed over to get it all lined up good. I measured and got a 1/8" differance between the two sides.Then stick the drivers side in and bolt it up tight. I wish you all could have seen my 14 year old's face tring to torque those trailing arm bolts to 215 ft.lbs. I'll have pictures this afternoon. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 01-08-2008 at 12:37 PM.

01-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Adjustable track arm I finally got the pictures added. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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