Bling bling! What did you pay for those?
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1986 M1008 Rebuild
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sixb
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Ouch!
Not that I have a lot of room to talk with all the stuff I've spent $$ on in this build.
Not that I have a lot of room to talk with all the stuff I've spent $$ on in this build.
2.0s or 2.5s?
sixb
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im talking about your old shocks
sixb
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You can see them in this picture, also notice that I'll have to rework my upper mounts when I go to coilovers. That is why it will wait till later in the year, there is more important thing to do first.
2" x 14" fox air shock currently on the back for the rest of the summer.
2" x 16" racerunner remote reservoir coilovers used but rebuilt and single rate hardware.
I really only wanted the 14s for the front but it was a package deal and the extra set of 16s should be easy enough to get rid of along with the air shocks.
sixb
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More parts
2" FOA bump stops with 4" travel for the front.
2" FOA bump stops with 4" travel for the front.
Looking sweet! Keep us informed of what you think about the foa bumps. I need to get some
I have those exact bumps, i think they work great. You don't even know you are using them out in the sand until you see the dust wiped off 3/4 the way up the shaft. They are pretty smooth. Of course I have never used any other brand air bumps to compare them too. Just be careful when you weld the mount tubes in, they like to shrink and then the bumps don't want to fit it anymore.
sixb
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I did notice how thin they were and that was my first thought also.
Also that's good to know you like them since I didn't know anyone else running them but for the price it was a no brainer.
sixb
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More stuff coming Bought the kit minus the knuckles, Cs and hyd. ram.
Bought the kit minus the knuckles, Cs and hyd. ram.
You getting knuckles for it?
sixb
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No gonna just beef up my stock knuckle & C also didn't buy the hydro ram kit since I won't need the pump or reservoir.
My ORD stuff on the buggy will just move over to the k5 except for the hydro assist stuff which will just be sold.
This next fall after ITTC I plan on redoing the front to a 4 link if possible and pushing the front axle out 5-7 inches for a final wheelbase of 115-117 and installing a turbo on the 6.2 for now.
sixb
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Is it me or does it look REALLY hard to change the gears in that mondo beast of an axle. That thing looks like you could use itas a battering ram for rocks if you want. BEEFY
Here is a link to some pictures showing the access cover.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12603468&postcount=6
i was 120 on 42s and will be 130 on leafs
sixb
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i was 120 on 42s and will be 130 on leafs
Yeah I can only hope this thing wheels as good as it did when it was at a stock 131.5 It imbarrased more than one jeep
I'm 110.00 now on 39.5s that actually measure around 37/38 but will soon go to 42 pitt bulls when there available in a 16.5 rim again. Probably gonna use a zero rate i have to push the axle out an extra 1.5" for the 42s
I can't wait to ditch the springs and do the 4 link
Still have a few more parts to source before this fall.
sixb
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Why stop now
