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Post by poorboy1 on Dec 25, 2009 23:35:52 GMT -5
for just trails around here the 1000s are fine. you might want a better shock for bombing around in sand. Its a toss up on how well your rig is balanced.
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Post by chevtech on Dec 25, 2009 23:38:16 GMT -5
I always go to Oil filter service, they have anything and everything you would need, here is the address:
OIl filter service
615 Southeast Market Street
Portland, OR 97214-3522
(503) 232-5126
For shocks I used the pro comp ES3000's, 33600, they have 15.5" of travel and they are pretty cheap.
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Post by Jonny tsunami on Dec 26, 2009 21:48:48 GMT -5
patched up the bad body mount  got the other side done  started on the front  welded it almost all the way in  check out that geometry on that drag link ;D  |
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Post by The Black Jeep on Dec 27, 2009 22:30:17 GMT -5
Hope your doing something different wth that drag link  |
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Post by Jonny tsunami on Dec 27, 2009 22:44:56 GMT -5
hoping I'll have a 60, and I figure the least I should do is cross over steer.
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Post by BIG chief on Dec 27, 2009 22:56:17 GMT -5
gonna need a 2wd box for cross over, ill keep my eye out for ya, if the van box will work i should have one of those soon
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Post by possumpieces on Dec 28, 2009 11:28:20 GMT -5
Van boxes steer backwards.
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Post by junkyard dog on Dec 28, 2009 12:23:01 GMT -5
lookin good jonny
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Post by BIG chief on Dec 29, 2009 0:52:39 GMT -5
Van boxes steer backwards. backwars from what? a standard 2wd box or a 4x4 box? cause you need a 2wd box to do a crossover |
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Post by poorboy1 on Dec 29, 2009 1:18:58 GMT -5
I think i have a 2wd box if ya need it. i'll look tomorrow.
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Post by Jonny tsunami on Dec 29, 2009 2:29:14 GMT -5
 on the box, and blazerman71 this drag link looks ok if ya want it, the other one I got I hit with a hammer a few time so at least one side is not usable. also I broke the front brake lines off( I tried everything to brake them lose), so I'm not sure yet but I may have to swap ALL the brake lines from the 79 to this one. metric vs standard I think not sure.
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Post by possumpieces on Dec 29, 2009 9:16:27 GMT -5
Van boxes steer backwards. backwars from what? a standard 2wd box or a 4x4 box? cause you need a 2wd box to do a crossover Vans have the box behind the front end, so they have to go the oposite way. (I found out the hard way) Kinda weird to turn left and have the truck go right. LOL Unless you want to move the steering behind the front end and move the steering box back too. That might be cool... |
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Post by Jonny tsunami on Dec 29, 2009 23:07:57 GMT -5
finished welding the front cross member, looks ok, Ive seen worse  drag link cracks me up.  thanks blue blaz for the shackles, I had to cut out the cross tie and fill and drill the upper bolts smaller.  I had to through in a few washers in the bottom to match the width of the top.  well 2 inch drop cross member, 2 inch longer shackles and the rear springs up front should give me around 6 inches lift. |
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Post by Buzzer on Dec 29, 2009 23:36:50 GMT -5
not trying to second guess your welding.. but it looks like it's cracked here.  |
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Post by poorboy1 on Dec 29, 2009 23:54:16 GMT -5
just under cut.
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