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Post Fiend
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Today brought the aggrivation. So guess what those spring hangers are not all drilled the same where the rivits went. So work to the wise. Dont measure one then drill the rest to match that. Also when i went to 3" Springs the hangers stick out more than the factory. So now i have to move my spring perches out 1" on each side. SO ill be ordering those and ruffstuff shackle flip kit soon,.
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Post Fiend
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From: Across from the neighbors
Would this type of rear shackle be ok for a tow rig?
Full Sized Shackle Flip Kit [FORDFLIP] - $185.00
Full Sized Shackle Flip Kit [FORDFLIP] - $185.00
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Post Fiend
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Ok so ive made a little and i mean little progress. Im using rearched highboy rear leaves with a couple added to each pack. Factory highboy block. With the 37s on there and no weight its 39" to the top of the rear part of the frame.
Started on the new crossmember for the front spring hangers. 2" drop.
Got shocks today. Rough Country. For a 99-04 Stupid Dooty with 4" lift. Not the best shocks but they will work for now. Fronts have 10" of travel and the rears have 14". Pics are of the rears.
Started on the new crossmember for the front spring hangers. 2" drop.
Got shocks today. Rough Country. For a 99-04 Stupid Dooty with 4" lift. Not the best shocks but they will work for now. Fronts have 10" of travel and the rears have 14". Pics are of the rears.
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
and they might just be smart enough to know how to drive it!!
unlike the builder, who can not walk and chew gum at the same time.
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Status = same as before.
I constantly shifting pile of parts.
New parts come in, some go out, more come in, more go out. Nothing like sideways progress on a project!
Belive me - I should know
I constantly shifting pile of parts.
New parts come in, some go out, more come in, more go out. Nothing like sideways progress on a project!
Belive me - I should know
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Right now its a frame with the rearend. The cab is what you see standing up behind it. Got my crossmember figured out and ill be able to bolt it in (steve) instead of weld it on.
Alot of **** with a new house that needed cleaned out and havin to pinch pennies for parts.
Alot of **** with a new house that needed cleaned out and havin to pinch pennies for parts.
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
good deal. We're just giving you grief. I know 1st hand all the crap that comes with owning a house and how much time is lost in fixing up, etc. the place. Just keep trying to move FORWARD on the trucks!
