82 K20 CREW "WONTON"

[skunked]

Maybe 6" or so....

 

[80' 427]

Death wobble is a axle problem not a suspension problem

 

[Chinahands]

Death wobble is a axle problem not a suspension problem

I've ran into death wobble before on my jeep. I fixed it by moving the track bar. That leads me to believe that death wobble isn't always in the axle. But I'll run it and see what it does to make you 2 happy

 

[80' 427]

I think suspension agrivates it bit it is usually problems with the axle. Esp a 60.

 

[Chinahands]

I think suspension agrivates it bit it is usually problems with the axle. Esp a 60.

I'll rebuild the kingpins and it should be good, I've still got to fix the pinion bearing also. Or find rockwells!

 

[Chinahands]

Finally got around to cleaning the interior out and replacing the heater core.

Then I shut my rear door and this happened...

 

[F.S.F.W]

Don't have to slam it! It's not a ford! Lol

 

[Chinahands]

Don't have to slam it! It's not a ford! Lol

I didn't think I shut it that hard haha

 

[Chinahands]

I also started building my front bumper/spring hanger.

 

[ryoken]

me likey.... I started out similar on mine....

 

[Chinahands]

me likey.... I started out similar on mine....

Nice I need to check out your build more

 

[ryoken]

thanks.. that was actually the K5 bumper.......

I went with a much simpler mounting on Mutt's bumper build....




missed it, are you planning, 52/56's?

 

[Chinahands]

thanks.. that was actually the K5 bumper.......

I went with a much simpler mounting on Mutt's bumper build....




missed it, are you planning, 52/56's?

I have both. I'll probably run the 52s for now. I haven't heard much about 56s up front and how the act on the street

 

[ryoken]

I'm far from an expert... personally, I'm not a fan on a street driven rig... heard way too many issues about spring durability (Chris from ORD went thru SEVERAL sets of 52's), and yes, some unpleasant road manners.. contrary to what the choir will chime in with...

BUT.. with that said, from my cursory look at it, the 56's seem like a much better route... makes the rear shackle position much easier to deal with from what I remember over the 52's.... I'm sure someone versed in both will chime in tho...

 

[Chinahands]

I'm far from an expert... personally, I'm not a fan on a street driven rig... heard way too many issues about spring durability (Chris from ORD went thru SEVERAL sets of 52's), and yes, some unpleasant road manners.. contrary to what the choir will chime in with...

BUT.. with that said, from my cursory look at it, the 56's seem like a much better route... makes the rear shackle position much easier to deal with from what I remember over the 52's.... I'm sure someone versed in both will chime in tho...

I'd like to run the 56s. So if anyone else has experience good or bad I'd like to hear about it

 

[F.S.F.W]

If I was moving a little faster on my build I could let you know how the 56's work. I can run either with my setup but I was actually a little worried that I was making a mistake with them. Good to hear what @ryoken had to say about them. Hope he's right!

 

[82355]

How much lift are you going for?

Martin

 

[Chinahands]

How much lift are you going for?

Martin

I don't want it very tall. Somewhere in that 5in range. I've got ez inches I can use to level the front or rear depending on how it sits.

 

[82355]

I ran 52" springs for several years with the front shackle hanger in the stock position.

Martin

 

[Chinahands]

I ran 52" springs for several years with the front shackle hanger in the stock position.

Martin

I know Chris's seemed to work pretty well like that. Have you ever ran 56s or what are your thoughts of them?