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From: CA
It is more than likely your swaybar bushings. Mine didnt look bad, but I changed the bushings out before I tried new links and the sound has been gone for a while now.
As far as you exhaust leak, go over to the 7.3 forum and search or ask there, someone will be able to help you figure it out. IMO that is the best forum on FTE, no offense to the X guys!!!!
As far as you exhaust leak, go over to the 7.3 forum and search or ask there, someone will be able to help you figure it out. IMO that is the best forum on FTE, no offense to the X guys!!!!
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: yucca valley, CA
In case anyone is wondering:
An 8" lift will need new / re-tubed driveshafts. The lift kit is in but I am still waiting on tires and driveshafts now.
Speaking of tires, I had huge problems with getting my tires from 4Wheel Parts. After a dozen calls, I just canceleed my orders and bought tires from someone else. Ended up getting a set of Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips 38-15.5 - 20. I have never run them before, so not sure if I will like them or not.
An 8" lift will need new / re-tubed driveshafts. The lift kit is in but I am still waiting on tires and driveshafts now.
Speaking of tires, I had huge problems with getting my tires from 4Wheel Parts. After a dozen calls, I just canceleed my orders and bought tires from someone else. Ended up getting a set of Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips 38-15.5 - 20. I have never run them before, so not sure if I will like them or not.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: New York
So would 8" of lift require new driveshafts? Or is that barely enough?
Here is a snapshot I took just for this forum, I kinda wanted to wait till I was done with all the work before I started boasting...
A little embarrassed by the window tinting as well. One of my first fixes to be done.
Here is a snapshot I took just for this forum, I kinda wanted to wait till I was done with all the work before I started boasting...
A little embarrassed by the window tinting as well. One of my first fixes to be done.
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From: Reid's Mills; Ontario
If ya don't mind me asking.... Where did you get the lift? What you are doing is my plan (with the exception of a 7" lift and 35" tires)...... Will be following your progress! Good Luck.
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From: yucca valley, CA
I got the lift from 4 wheel parts wholesalers. They USED to be my favorite off road vendor. After the latest fiasco, I will spend a bit more to actually get my order right and with less hassle.
It is a Skyjacker brand lift BTW.
It is a Skyjacker brand lift BTW.
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Here is a couple of photos I just took with the new lift and tires. Despite my earlier fears, I do not think I will need longer driveshafts. However, the front shaft is really close to falling out of the splines at full droop. If you plan on rockcrawling with this amount of lift and your going to fully flex your suspension, get new driveshafts.
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From: yucca valley, CA
I have a gallery on photobucket. I just past the URL in this forum and it shows up as a photo.
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From: New York
Well I will try that here...just got the 05 grill mod put on my 04, it surprisingly fit...thanks for the tip. Your truck looks great.
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