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Mar 25, 2012 | 02:32 PM

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Have you tried doing the quartermile calculator on your phone yet to see what it does now? I'd be curious to see the difference it makes in your speed and quartermile time.

No, not yet.

Mar 25, 2012 | 02:52 PM

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Cool. Just post up the results when you do.

Mar 25, 2012 | 06:12 PM

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looks great man! And i must say holy cow what a pack of overload springs lol

Mar 25, 2012 | 06:39 PM

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looks great man! And i must say holy cow what a pack of overload springs lol

i noticed the springs as well. i think the overload pack is bigger than my entire sprig pack.

Mar 25, 2012 | 08:15 PM

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I've seen complaints about them on RME, so I may look elsewhere. Summit Racing sells similar stuff.

Mar 25, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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I've seen complaints about them on RME, so I may look elsewhere. Summit Racing sells similar stuff.

Unfortunately nobody else sells the bushed ends like those.

You could guy a bushed sleeve and weld your own stud onto it though. I just didn't feel like going through all of that.

Mar 26, 2012 | 07:36 PM

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Did you get your tubbing from ballistic as well? or from someone else?

Mar 26, 2012 | 07:51 PM

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Ford F250 / F350 Traction Bars 1999-2004 by Tuff Country #20995

this was similar to the setup with the bar over axle that i was talking about, how would this work?

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Mar 26, 2012 | 08:59 PM

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Did you get your tubbing from ballistic as well? or from someone else?

No, I buy my steel local.

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Ford F250 / F350 Traction Bars 1999-2004 by Tuff Country #20995

this was similar to the setup with the bar over axle that i was talking about, how would this work?

There is a reason that setup is $100. A truck like mine would destroy those.

Caltrac's or my style. Thats it.

Mar 26, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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im assuming that it was dom tubbing though 7/8?

Mar 26, 2012 | 09:04 PM

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im assuming that it was dom tubbing though 7/8?

7/8 is tiny. that is 2" .250wall

The threaded portions on those bushed ends are 1".

Mar 26, 2012 | 09:07 PM

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That's the style I'm planning on. Debating on using bushed or heims. Neither I have are greaseble but wouldn't be hard to stick a zerk in the bushing. Waiting to get the sd springs. Glad to know they make a difference.

Mar 26, 2012 | 09:10 PM

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Awesome man! thanks for the info! I really really like how they turned out and i am very interested in build a set for my truck especially with the lift that is on there lol (lord knows its not cause the massive power im putting to the ground haha)

Mar 27, 2012 | 06:25 PM

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Unfortunately nobody else sells the bushed ends like those.

You could guy a bushed sleeve and weld your own stud onto it though. I just didn't feel like going through all of that.

I'm a welder by trade so I usually make all my own stuff. I get lazy sometimes though, if I have the money. Not too much lately.