Looking good. Not sure if you’re aware or not but @Stephen told me you can go a hair past flat on compression without hurting the spring if you have room for more up travel.
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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15.25 inches of travel out of a 12 inch shock.
Weren't you talking about linking it at one time?
Martin
Martin
Yeah I was but then ORD came out with this and it fits perfect for what I was going after. Also I was able to trade some things to make this happen, It's being done a lot cheaper then one would expect. I will only have roughly $1000 into everything out of pocket to complete the suspension.
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Can you change the shock shims/valving for increased stiffness because of that shock angle? What angle were they from the factory?
The angle increases during compression, which will reduce the shock effectiveness at full bump, works, but not ideal. This can be fixed by firming the compression and rebound. However, since the shock angle changes with the travel arc the rebound will increase and decrease inversely proportional to the angle. It will be the stiffest when straight up and the softest when angled the way you have it mounted. They are many ways around this with internal and external bypass, etc. Just making you are aware of how it will work. I went through the same thing, albiet with not as nice of leaf springs as you, and I wish I would of just went with links in the back too. By the time you fabricate a traction bar to prevent spring wrap you can build links.
Its looking really trick Ben, I like the fab.
The angle increases during compression, which will reduce the shock effectiveness at full bump, works, but not ideal. This can be fixed by firming the compression and rebound. However, since the shock angle changes with the travel arc the rebound will increase and decrease inversely proportional to the angle. It will be the stiffest when straight up and the softest when angled the way you have it mounted. They are many ways around this with internal and external bypass, etc. Just making you are aware of how it will work. I went through the same thing, albiet with not as nice of leaf springs as you, and I wish I would of just went with links in the back too. By the time you fabricate a traction bar to prevent spring wrap you can build links.
Its looking really trick Ben, I like the fab.
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When I redid the exhaust I left it there to see what would happen with the new suspension going in. It will get cut down and welded. I’m a little concerned it’s next to the gas tank though.
I got a call into ord today about revalving. On the raptor they are mounted very similar but it also weighs in a 1000lbs more then my truck.
For those that don’t know these are raptor 3.0 ibp shocks that have the live valve deleted and hopefully custom valving by Stephen.
What length spring did you with?
56’s didn’t want to move the gas tank.
Figured I would put this here cause it kind of makes sense. I bought my truck a truck.
16 Silverado with 60k on it
16 Silverado with 60k on it
Very Nice! 
Thanks, I have been long overdue the daily has 294k but 33k on the engine. I have needed one for work at times and I have been tossing crap in the back of the Tahoe.Very Nice!
And it also doubles as a tow rig for the long trips.
For sure! I like the old trucks as much as everyone here. But not for DD.
Nice job the upgrades on your dads old ride! Should be fun!
I agree, I built this truck to drive and go down the highway but I can’t use it daily or for work. It just isn’t practical for that. It could do it but you know what I mean.
Thanks, I can’t wait to try it out.
Good deal!
Is it gas or a duramax? I also have a white 2016. It has been great.
That’s a gasser
Yup 6.0 gasser the payment was bad enough I didn’t want to spend anymore.
Back to the rear suspension.
Air bumps mount, final welding and paint. I drive to California to pick it up Friday night assemble Saturday bring it home Sunday.
Air bumps mount, final welding and paint. I drive to California to pick it up Friday night assemble Saturday bring it home Sunday.
