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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}

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I compared the 2 "pack springs, the ones with the rivets and rollers.

Both springs have an identical arch.

The one on top is from the lift pack. It's shorter but the tabs for the rollers are longer. This allows the leafs to separate at full droop. I don't like this.


The stock one on the bottom is longer and the tab is shorter. This will keep the pack together as the axle droops.

I'm going with the stock spring here.

Now we're talking hybrid custom springs. :D

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Success at last!!!

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That was the magic combo for me. Perfect ride height, good shackle angle, drive Shaft stays the same length, pinion angle looking good. :woot:

Now for the other side.

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Yes sir, time to move on.

Next I make rear upper shock mounts and measure & order shocks. :popcorn:
 
Do you have Tapatalk on your phone? I've found it easier to post pics that way than through a computer.
 
No Tappa on my phone. It can't handle anymore apps. I've used it on my ipad, it's good for pics but sucks for browsing.
Anyway, I can't load pics from my cpu either. Neither my work, or home laptop will load any pics.
I Pm'd the big guy, he said they'll try to fix it soon.


I tried again this morning, no luck. :dunno:
 
Sounds like its on your end dude. Delete Candy Crush and all those silly games so you can get the app and post those pics! Stop pussy footing around. Lol
 
Pblaze '82 K2500 JunkYard JIMMY {spring trials}

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I started out with a piece of 3x3x.250 angle and drew my frame rails on the table.
I also drew the lower mount and noted the full stuff and full droop measurements.

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After measuring my shock mounts in articulated positions I figured it only goes up about 2" and down about 3".
Since I was only able to flex with the opposite side tire on the ground I figure if I double these measurements a safe place to set my shocks will be 5" up and 7" down.
Then I made some cardboard tabs.

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Soon the cardboard became metal and The mount starts to take shape.

At first I thought why not just drill a hole and use the stock type frame rail shock mount. Well that just isn't as strong as a double shear tab and not nearly as kewl as building something from scratch.
By using this design I can set the top of the shock all the way up to the bottom of the body which is about 1.5" above the top of frame rail.
 
I've got to hand it to you, you could have bought a crossmember with several holes to adjust for the length of your shocks, but you put forth the effort to make the mounts yourself in true junkyard style. Two thumbs up! Plus I'm sure you saved a whole stack o' cash too.
 
Quick change of plan

Remember how I said I want to be ready incase I need to go out on a mid build run?

Well I got word that SBD was in my playground.
I want to go out there so I decided to make some stockish style lower shock mounts and throw some junk shocks on so I can go for a drive tomorrow.

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Gotta go, I have 8 lugs but I still only got 24 lug nuts!:haha:

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It's these long desert roads that make you think About every nut, bolt, and weld you have done. The further I go the more confidence I have in my work.

The maiden voyage was successful.:D


I made it home safe. :waytogo:

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