. looking good there though, figure out what color your gonna paint it?
Tested Out The Suspension
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Tested Out The Suspension
Well, after I re-did my front suspension today, my d-shaft is now the proper length so I tested out some articulation on the truck tonite.
I found that I need to add some more hard line to my passenger side brake lines, but other than that the truck did very well for its first time being 4x4.
I found that I need to add some more hard line to my passenger side brake lines, but other than that the truck did very well for its first time being 4x4.
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OH ya I know what color it is going to be, but no one else really does 
Its still my big secret..........I shoulda made my suspension out of the bling bling square tubing! What was I thinking???
Its still my big secret..........I shoulda made my suspension out of the bling bling square tubing! What was I thinking???
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Yeah, I am sure the tubing ride has all the cushiness of a forklift 
I saw that brakeline, and was going to ask, but it sounds like you are pretty aware. When I did my lines, I ordered for an extra 3" of lift, but it isn't really that excessive, and gives me room to grow
I saw that brakeline, and was going to ask, but it sounds like you are pretty aware. When I did my lines, I ordered for an extra 3" of lift, but it isn't really that excessive, and gives me room to grow
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Well we'll see what happens in the next few days, might be able to squeeze a fwe women in the cab
Now that the drivetrain/suspension is pretty much all done. On to gauges, and more bodywork an paint.
Now that the drivetrain/suspension is pretty much all done. On to gauges, and more bodywork an paint.
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i know i know i know i know i know what colour its to be painted, well one gallon of it anyway 
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But yeah lookin good.
.But yeah lookin good
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Hey speakin of gauges in my last post. When I order up my Auto Meter junk is there anything special I need to be aware of? As in electrical or mechanical gauges? Also, I don't have a speedo cable right now, how does an electric speedo work? Or do I get a mechanical? Any advice here would be greatly appreciated, as I hate wiring.
Mustange - better keep the color on the DL for a few more days
Mustange - better keep the color on the DL for a few more days
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looks good man....your losing ALOT of flex with that shackle angle...it is barely allowing the front to compress.... mine was liek that when i first did the rears up front....i had a ton a droop, but hardly any compression
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looks good... are you running a small body lift? also, I looked at the pics in your gallery, but see 2 diff setups for you rear, what one did you stick with?
this https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=80099&width=0
or this?https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=72371&width=0
and what springs are you running back ther?
this https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=80099&width=0
or this?https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=72371&width=0
and what springs are you running back ther?
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I don't have any pictures with a bodylift. I am running the flipped shackle, which requires a 1/2" body lift under my box to clear. The springs are Skyjacker 4" rear springs for a highboy.