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Old May 2, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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I'm going with XRF ball joints, Timken bearings and hopefully Spicer axle joints. Gotta get some money raked up before I can do this though. I'm trying to figure out a way to afford a locker for the front.
That sounds like a really good list. Are you thinking of an e-locker in the front or some kind of LS? Trutrac, perhaps?
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 06:27 AM
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Oh how I miss this good ol thread lol
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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We'll, get it going again then!
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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All these new guys....build some 366 kits and save some cash for Pete's sake
 
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I'm trying to figure out a way to afford a locker for the front.

I was told not to put a locker in the front? Everyone said use a LS lol
 
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Old May 29, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by El Camino Man
I was told not to put a locker in the front? Everyone said use a LS lol
Selectable locker is the most beneficial. IE; air or e locker. That way, you and only you can decide when the front is locked.
 
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Old May 30, 2015 | 07:22 AM
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Why in the world would you drag this thread out of the closet?!?! LOL! The list of stuff I wanna do to the truck is as long now as it was when I started! LOL!
 
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Old May 30, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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Some people just have too much time on there hands lol
 
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Old May 30, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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Some people just have too much time on there hands lol
LOL! I guess so!
 
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Ahh why not lol?
 
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Why in the world would you drag this thread out of the closet?!?! LOL! The list of stuff I wanna do to the truck is as long now as it was when I started! LOL!
Be cause we love and support you Bill and we wanna see Big Red!!!!!!
 
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I was told not to put a locker in the front? Everyone said use a LS lol
How's that Excursion doing JP?
 
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Old May 30, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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How's that Excursion doing JP?
Still a six oh no
 
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:00 AM
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Its runs like a TOP lol. I see why were taking Thomas' truck and not the Excursion now: Aaron said NO lol
 
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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Its runs like a TOP lol. I see why were taking Thomas' truck and not the Excursion now: Aaron said NO lol
I will get nightmares or this terrible incurable rash lol

Not my call! I'm just a rider...if something brakes tho Thomas truck would sure as heck be easier to fix...
 
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