1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

More welding done.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Passenger side and leafs in.

Tomorrow the axle comes out and new perches and artec truss go on. Going to be a bit of a shame to cover up the welding heat range with paint.

 

[6872xtc]

Passenger side and leafs in.

Tomorrow the axle comes out and new perches and artec truss go on. Going to be a bit of a shame to cover up the welding heat range with paint.

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So clear coat it!

 

[Babaganoosh]

So clear coat it!

Lots of upkeep, paint would be better.

 

[Truckman4life]

You live in Arizona, no paint necessary.

 

[flatland]

Pretty sweet !

 

[Fastereddie]

Passenger side and leafs in.

Tomorrow the axle comes out and new perches and artec truss go on. Going to be a bit of a shame to cover up the welding heat range with paint.

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Shouldn’t the shackle be dumped more at full droop? Have you pulled the pack apart to check flat spring/bump?

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

It looks like there is only the weight of the springs, I bet it would droop more with weight on them.

 

[Babaganoosh]

My guess is a little weight is on them, the leafs will get broken down probably tomorrow once the axle is ready to go in.

Then the air bumps and big ole 3.0 shocks go in

 

[Fastereddie]

It looks like there is only the weight of the springs, I bet it would droop more with weight on them.

That’s true

 

[Babaganoosh]

Well I forgot how I put this thing together 7 years ago and the welded hangers had to get chopped off…

My buddy was not amused.

 

[Fastereddie]

Well I forgot how I put this thing together 7 years ago and the welded hangers had to get chopped off…

My buddy was not amused.

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I think you mean you welded the new hangers on too soon…

 

[Babaganoosh]

I think you mean you welded the new hangers on too soon…

My fault, told him to do it.

 

[Fastereddie]

My fault, told him to do it.

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It happens bro, it’ll be worth it in the end!

 

[Babaganoosh]

It happens bro, it’ll be worth it in the end!

Right? I’m not concerned about it just bummed I created more work.

 

[ktmoutfront]

I guess I did not catch something. Were these just burned in before they were cut back off?

Seems like a lot of work when not adding links.

 

[folkenheath]

Are you adding a traction device to prevent spring wrap?

 

[Babaganoosh]

I guess I did not catch something. Were these just burned in before they were cut back off?

Seems like a lot of work when not adding links.

Yes, I forgot I had the shackle flip in the 52in spring spot and flipped around for my stock 56’s. I made the mistake of telling him to weld it in as it would “bolt up”

 

[Babaganoosh]

Are you adding a traction device to prevent spring wrap?

Negative, at least not right now. I’m hoping the shocks help it not do weird things.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Little more update, it’s pulling 14 inches of travel.