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Feb 15, 2005 | 10:09 PM

orange peel

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D60 swap done

finished my D60 swap, moved the axle almost 6" forward for a better approach angle, im going to totally redo the whole front clip to accomodate.

Feb 15, 2005 | 10:38 PM

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nice work, how that front axle articulate with those longer shackles? (and how long are the shackles?)

Feb 16, 2005 | 02:51 PM

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the shackles are about 6", and im going to brace that shackle mount too. im done with the front end untill after i finish my tranny/tcase, and my rear axle and suspension, than its back to the front to finish that up.

Feb 16, 2005 | 03:33 PM

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I like that tie rod up front you have there

Feb 16, 2005 | 04:26 PM

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i love those front shackle mounts man! i might have to do something like that to mine

looks good and i can promise you will be glad you did it even 5-10 years down the road!

-cutts-

Feb 16, 2005 | 04:45 PM

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I dig the front spring hangers. Pretty good deal moving that axle forward. I'll do something along the same lines for my trail rig. Keep us posted on how your rear shackle assembly does there. Are they boxed at all and we can't see it or...?

Feb 16, 2005 | 05:36 PM

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i always loved your truck orange peel

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Feb 16, 2005 | 06:00 PM

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for what reasons did you get the ORD doubler over a stazworks doubler?

Feb 16, 2005 | 11:13 PM

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the only reason i didnt get stazworks is becuase im ready to just be done and drive my truck again. hah. i am well aware that the stazworks doubler is cheaper, and you can clock it at any angle. but the ORD doubler comes all together in its own kit and the three stick shifter. when it gets here i can just spend a day putting it all together. where as the stazworks doubler i would have to spend more time finding how i liked it, get it welded, then figure out some shifters for it.