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Apr 28, 2015 | 02:51 PM

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holeshotwalt

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Yup! And quick and easy!

Apr 28, 2015 | 11:45 PM

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hydro man 17

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As has been said many times, make small adjustments with the screw. No more than 1/4 turn at a time with testing (driving and verify free return to center) in between. Pretty easy to trash the box if you over tighten.

Jun 6, 2015 | 03:23 PM

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DanielT28

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I bought a redhead. Installed it last night. Man I'm super happy with it. I didn't have an overly excessive amount of play in steering. But enough to make me go nuts. There is 0 play in the redhead box. I should've done this to my old 97 when I had it. And I should've done this way sooner. I have 6" lift and run 35s. Tracks down the highway straight as an Arrow! And response to turning wheel is right there. Soon as you start to turn it responds

Jun 7, 2015 | 06:13 AM

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Tugly

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I live a hop and a skip from the shop that makes Red Heads, and it's on my to-do list.

Jun 7, 2015 | 08:18 AM

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DanielT28

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As well as I do. Hood River or

Jun 7, 2015 | 02:24 PM

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Bonanza35

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When I get into my front end I just mit have to do this as well. Andy, whens the next tech day?

Jun 7, 2015 | 03:21 PM

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Stewart_H

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonanza35

When I get into my front end I just mit have to do this as well. Andy, whens the next tech day?

I mentioned a BBQ (NorCal June thread) and Andy agreed we should get together, but it won't be a tech day...no more Man Town.

Stewart

Jun 7, 2015 | 04:17 PM

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Bonanza35

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That's sad, no more man town? Did he move? Any way is there a June date?

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Jun 7, 2015 | 05:09 PM

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Stewart_H

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That's sad, no more man town? Did he move? Any way is there a June date?

Yeah, he had to because a family member of the home owner wanted to move in.

Dunno about June, but I'll PM Andy and see what he has in mind.

Stewart

Jun 7, 2015 | 08:30 PM

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Pitcrw6

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I'm ordering my redhead when I get back from NC in about a month.

Jun 8, 2015 | 06:23 AM

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Tugly

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I see a lot of interest. Should we prep a bulk order again? Who usually sets those up?

Jun 8, 2015 | 12:36 PM

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Who usually sets those up?

Anyone who has the time and wants to take the bull-by-the-horns and do the ground work.

Stewart

Jun 8, 2015 | 02:09 PM

#28

TKegs763

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I love mine! Tightened everything up for sure. Now if I can find my other front end problem...

Jun 9, 2015 | 07:34 AM

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Tugly

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Originally Posted by Stewart_H

Anyone who has the time and wants to take the bull-by-the-horns and do the ground work.

Stewart

That ain't me this year. I barely have time to shower and start the work cycle over.

Jun 9, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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holeshotwalt

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I hear that! We're on mandatory OT, so I have the extra $ to get one, but no time to help set up the buy (or do an install for a couple months)!
I'd be in for one box if we can do it.

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