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Time for a 4 link?
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The axle does move a fair amount, those springs a pretty soft. While it's in where it's warm, I plan on doing a total front end check over. It's in the plans for the rear, only wish I could afford it for the front too but there's no real chance of that anytime soon. |
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As you know, the springs should only provide up down movement... I know that they're soft, but they shouldn't be going side to side... |
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Not saying a lot but with soft springs, big tires and extended shackles, there's a ton of sideways force there that the normal 'checks' won't handle. |
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![]() The whole thing has a 'lean' to it as well, I need to look into that too. ![]() Could just be tire or rear shock pressure...dunno yet. It's been beat on pretty good without a lot of maintenance as of late, it's time to take care of the big pig. ![]() Last edited by vtblazer; 01-16-2009 at 10:30 AM. |
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I used Timbren load levellers as the bump stops in the back of the Dog.
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Since we're talking about the blue one, where did you mount your remote PS reservoir? Did you stay within the 18"?
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Welded a piece of angle iron to the firewall, drilled & taped that and mounted the reservoir. |
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Well that changes everything, it didn't look like I could reach the core support...Thanks for the pics, back to redesign dept.
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Had em install a 45 on one end, made hose routing easier. |
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My local hose/fitting guy is charging me about 1/10 the price of these vendors( not board vendors)
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Yea, my HP hose was like 16 bucks, barbs are perfect for the LP hose.
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Got my HP hose from Classic Ind like 5 years ago, still not convinced its the rite hose, lots of bending and tweaking
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This ride has run it's course for me, so it's time to look forward and sell the bad ass rock crawler.
I've had & enjoyed the full spectrum, from a sweet restored 'pretty' K5 to an all out wheeling machine, now I want the best of both worlds and to accomplish that goal, owning & operating two isn't in the cards. I'm in the process of toning the beast down to a street-able level, hoping to attract more buyers with a stout weekend warrior that's street legal as opposed to a truck that needs to be trailed around to run it. Couple pics of the recent changes. Finished up the new shock hoops already. A sale thread has already been posted as well. Last edited by vtblazer; 06-13-2009 at 11:20 AM. |
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Man that truck has taken on several new looks since you have owned it. I like it the new way as well as the old ways.
I understand the keeping two running dilemma...hell I'm having a hard time getting one drivable. ![]() Good luck with the sale!
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Whoever picks that rig up is way ahead of the off-road game thats for sure!
Lookin Good VT and good thinking on streetability ![]() So the 69 is #1 now egh? ![]()
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Looks good VT! Sounds like a good plan, good luck!
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More changes, more progress.
Have a sale pending, the new potential owner wanted the 42's, good quarters and the 71/72 style front clip & bumper installed as part of the deal. 42's are back on, front clip is done and the pass. quarter is all but ready to be finished up. Hopefully will tackle the drivers side tomorrow but then on Friday it's surgery time, so any lifting comes to an abrupt halt. Working towards getting it delivered by or near the end of the month. Thought I'd pop down to msgross's place and see what these simulators are all about he keeps talking about. Last edited by vtblazer; 07-15-2009 at 08:14 PM. |
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VT,you Are the man! Thank's for all the info and pic's on everything! Keep it up!
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Man that looks good...are you sure you want to sell it...j/k.
![]() It does look good though. And good luck with the surgery.
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