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My 4x4
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I've already put this in some other forums but oh well, the more the marrier, here's my 4x4
I've already put this in some other forums but oh well, the more the marrier, here's my 4x4
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Well I don't know the specs, I just know we put a lot of money into it and it gets up and goes pretty dam good with 36's and stock gears, all I know is that it has more than 400hp.
And what of the blocks? I just used some universal suspension lift blocks. It steers just fine, goes down the road straighter than my 99 camaro, so ha what of them? All they are is a cheap way to get some lift.
And what of the blocks? I just used some universal suspension lift blocks. It steers just fine, goes down the road straighter than my 99 camaro, so ha what of them? All they are is a cheap way to get some lift.
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Oh boy. Here it comes again. Well it has been a few months since this has come along.
Many problems associated with the front block. From steering geometry, to braking issues, to some DOT issues.
Anyway did you notice that your shackle is all but hitting the frame? How much travel did this provide? Looks like about an inch or so unitl the shart shackle bottoms out and strikes the frame.
usually when this happens the spring cant flex anylonger and the suspension stops workiing. Looks as though that tired old spring has seen its better days, and it is bent over backwards.
You have a very nice truck, but your thoughts regarding front lift blocks are a little questionable.
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Well i just went out and looked and i see what you mean, i got about 2in to go untill the springs hit the stops on the frame, i could probably gain another inch or so because my shocks are stretched to the max so if i got new shocks that would help some. Otherwise before i did the blocks, we were going to rearch the springs but this was the quickest way at the time. I'm not going to say this is permnament but it works for what i do, i don't haul anything and i usually play on flat surface. I know you guys think its stupid of me to keep it but as of right now, i dont need to much suspension. Plus than it just keeps my tire from hittin my fender if one side flexes to much haha.
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I was actually talking about the spring end where it meets the frame. This is the back part of the spring right under the cab. This is where the shackle pivots, and your current set up places the leaf spring right on the frame. WHen you go under the truck you can see it in your clip at 1:33.
I dount that you have 2 whole inches ot travel. If your shocks are topped out, and you cant compress the thing, then your total amount of travle is limited to the space at the shackle and frame, which appears to be close to nothing, and the distance that the shock can extend.
I have run into several problems like this, and even if you run on flat ground, having a moving suspension is nice:
Here is the part that I was making reference to:
I dount that you have 2 whole inches ot travel. If your shocks are topped out, and you cant compress the thing, then your total amount of travle is limited to the space at the shackle and frame, which appears to be close to nothing, and the distance that the shock can extend.
I have run into several problems like this, and even if you run on flat ground, having a moving suspension is nice:
Here is the part that I was making reference to:
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Yeah i was looking at the wrong thing, it would be nice to have a little more cussion over bumps but if i leave it for awhile it wont hurt anything will it? As i have been running it like this for over a year now...otherwise since you pointed this out i'll have to get something done sometime in the future. If i had enough money, i would buy the skyjacker leaf springs for this. But i think i would instead rather do more stuff with the motor. It'll be fixed someday but not soon soon. I was thinking of nitrous for the thing, you'll probably think its a bad idea but i wouldn't go above 150shot and i would only use it on occasion, plus my motor is built up good so im positive it'll handle it.
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I dont think notrous is a bad thing. I run it on several vehicles. Just not so sure that I woud sacrifice saftey and the reliability of the vehicle so I could get it. I am sure the engine will be fine with it, but those front blocks are not a great idea, and the springs are in need of some assistance.
If the spring compresses and bottoms out on the frame, then you will bind up the spring and somethign has to give, it is usually the pivot, the shackle, or on most cases the bolt will fail. It will sheer, and then the shackle is useless.
Its a real nice truck, just a suggestion so take it as you wish, but the suspension could use some. You can get that thing riding like a champ, honest, these old trucks dont have to ride rough, and can work very well without any sacrifice.
Then you will have a great looking truck, a great running truck and a great working truck.
If the spring compresses and bottoms out on the frame, then you will bind up the spring and somethign has to give, it is usually the pivot, the shackle, or on most cases the bolt will fail. It will sheer, and then the shackle is useless.
Its a real nice truck, just a suggestion so take it as you wish, but the suspension could use some. You can get that thing riding like a champ, honest, these old trucks dont have to ride rough, and can work very well without any sacrifice.
Then you will have a great looking truck, a great running truck and a great working truck.
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I would do whatever it takes to ditch the front blocks. They are never a good idea on steering axles, regardless of whether or not you have lost one yet.
New springs, a re-built spring pack, anything as long as you can get the spring back on the spring perch again.
Really not all that expensive to do it right.
New springs, a re-built spring pack, anything as long as you can get the spring back on the spring perch again.
Really not all that expensive to do it right.
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I rarely go off-roading, if I do, it's just down a low maintenance road or in a plowed field, no jumps, no bumps, no stumps. It's more for driving through town and lookin good, I hate cleanin it and stuff breaks so much easier if you go mudding a lot. But about the headers, I got some exhaust yesterday and now I can here a few header leaks so when I'm bored I got to snug up the bolts, I got 14 bolt heads so it takes awhile.
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So you are running 390GT heads? Those are just rare enough to be worth swapping out for some aluminum heads. Plenty of mustang guys looking for those, and aftermarket aluminum will make more power than the old iron ones. Less likely to detonate on the sauce too.
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Yeah their pretty rare, maybe in the future I'll swap them out. We got a good deal on them off ebay, all we did was replace the valve spring seals and painted them. The intake ports and exhaust ports are huge on the gt heads comepared to the regular 390 heads, I need to port my intake someday to match up the size.