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Old 06-14-2014, 05:33 PM
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Also seems to have a softer pedal with the pin style calipers. After area more gentle rides I'll check for omg brakes.
 
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omg do i need to get new springs.
 
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Yep. We warned you.
 
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I knew when I started but family said mortgage and grocerys were more important this month. Getting van done soon the pickup will get some attention. Till then hellmet and kidney belt.
 
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Oh crap! Forgot my helmet. That mut be whare my dane brammage got frum!

Yea I've had to delay the purchase of my new springs several times. I thought I was going to order them last week but my dozer decided it needed $2700 worth of attention. ATS is the best place I've found to order springs from. ATS Jr. is a supporter of this site. When you get ready send him a PM and he will hook you up with a sweet deal.
 
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Originally Posted by fthshhu
I just want to hook Dana 50 ttb left and right tie rod ends to Dana 60 knuckles.
Why, so when you hit the first bump you swerve off the road and wreck your truck, or into someone else. The geometry of the ttb steering isn't compatible with the d60. Don't try to use any of it.
 
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Originally Posted by UNTAMND
Why, so when you hit the first bump you swerve off the road and wreck your truck, or into someone else. The geometry of the ttb steering isn't compatible with the d60. Don't try to use any of it.
Have you noticed that the truck is back on the road? But thanks for the Monday morning quarterbacking. The steering was covered a while ago.
 
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Old 06-30-2014, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by eakermeld
Oh crap! Forgot my helmet. That mut be whare my dane brammage got frum!

Yea I've had to delay the purchase of my new springs several times. I thought I was going to order them last week but my dozer decided it needed $2700 worth of attention. ATS is the best place I've found to order springs from. ATS Jr. is a supporter of this site. When you get ready send him a PM and he will hook you up with a sweet deal.
I was ready for springs to till I was told I'm throwing a birthday party for the kid with bounce house and other crazy stuff.
 
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Originally Posted by thewestie
Have you noticed that the truck is back on the road? But thanks for the Monday morning quarterbacking. The steering was covered a while ago.
Hey westie, look at who I quoted. It wasn't directed to you obviously.
But you are correct, one of the 3 of us need to pay a little more attention to what's going on in this thread.
 
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But its the internet it has to be true
 
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Weird, user name "fthshhu" deleted his comment. And rereading the whole thread, it looks like that kid copied your text in post 4 instead of quoting. Oh well.
 
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Originally Posted by eakermeld
ATS Jr. is a supporter of this site. When you get ready send him a PM and he will hook you up with a sweet deal.
Two of my two favorite online Ford parts sites and my local dealer say the B codes are discontinued and no longer available. ATS price for the items is about as good as I can find anywhere except the junkyard. Ordered them Monday and they will be here Thursday!
 
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I never noticed it before but it looks like my front tires are wider apart than the rear. Ive been looking around in traffic and noticed it on a few other obs trucks. I keep meaning to get a tape measure and check. Has anyone else noticed this?
 
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Originally Posted by thewestie
I keep meaning to get a tape measure and check. Has anyone else noticed this?
It's not your imagination, they are wider, but I don't know definitively how much at the moment either. I'll pull a tape later.

I am curious where this width comes from (the spring perches are in the location) and if it helps give tire clearance or a better turning radius?
 
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