Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[First c10]

Here is the main leaf put on. After I get the exhaust tacked up I will finish the leaf pack.

[First c10]

About finished up with the rotisserie I am building for the cab.

[First c10]

Purchased a new toy. When the argon bottle gets delivered I can start the exhaust.

[DWilbur]

Somebody has some new toys. I like the tig welder and the Rotisserie. I powered coated my springs as well.

[First c10]

DW did you put anything between your leaf springs? Between the leafs springs and the overload it had a white sheet of plastic. I was wondering if I should sheet between all the leafs. What do you think or do?

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by First c10

DW did you put anything between your leaf springs? Between the leafs springs and the overload it had a white sheet of plastic. I was wondering if I should sheet between all the leafs. What do you think or do?

My front springs have black plastic bushing in-between them at each end from factory the rear spring did not come with anything and I left them that way. It would be a good idea to put some plastic in-between them.

[msgross]

thin plastic might not hurt... I envision squeaking in your future. I used a urethane paint so it will probably do the same.

Did you go with urethane bushings or stock rubber?

[First c10]

Thin plastic is what I was planning to use. I bought poly bushing and lubed them up good. Plus greassble shackle bolts.

[First c10]

My front tuff country springs have the black plastic cushions on the ends also. It's the original rear springs I will have to sheet.

[ryanroo]

I've seen people use graphite paint between leaves to make them slide nice and easy. I would think with plastic you'll need uhmw or polyurethane, something that will handle the beating

[First c10]

I order the below. Thought it was worth a try for 7 bucks.

[DWilbur]

Spring liners interesting. How does it attach.

[First c10]

I think I can cut to fit and put hole in them and bolt in between springs. When I took the spring pack apart it had a white plastic sheet between the overload and the spring pack. So I think I am going to try the same. Just between all the leafs

[DWilbur]

That might work. I thought about buying some plastic from Super Lift and using those if they sell them. they would snap into a hole that would be drilled.

[First c10]

I thought about those snap in ones also. But I was worried about drilling holes in a leaf spring. I heard bad things after people have done it. Spring snapping etc.

[DWilbur]

That's why I didn't do anything I was unsure about modifying the springs.

[msgross]

Just cut them into playing card size and sandwhich them between the springs in the Ubolt area...

[DWilbur]

my Super lift springs are at the end of each spring where the movement is. installing them at the U bolt area wont do much for movement.

[First c10]

The roll of liner above is 4" wide x 8' long so I was thinking of just cutting the roll in half and running it the length of the springs.

[DWilbur]

Give a go it should work. the metal straps that keep the springs aligned will keep them from shifting from side to side.

[First c10]

I got chance to play with my new tig welder. Decided to just jump into fabricating the exhaust. This picture is from the passenger side header and around the tranmission/t-case brace to the 2-1/2" to 3" Y-pipe.

[First c10]

Another picture.

[First c10]

Getting a little closer. I got the driver side exhaust pipe routed under the transfer case. I just need to fabricate the hangers and get the tailpipe out the back.

[7dee2]

Wow your exhaust is looking great, excellent work as usual!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Wow your exhaust is looking great, excellent work as usual!

Thanks Brett. I have been practicing TIG welding. Its tough. But getting the hang of it.