Back In the Saddle Again

[K5Devil]

Ruff stuff told me it should be 3/4” offset and the bad ones are 1”

You will hurt your brain trying to figure out how I took this photo.

 

[Truckman4life]

That sucks. Gotta pull the hubs to change those out.

 

[K5Devil]

That sucks. Gotta pull the hubs to change those out.

Yes, yes it does. I should have test fit it all before. But I hardly expected this to be an issue since I had never heard of this issue. I told them I could really use a leaf spring perch for my front axle as well….. wink wink nudge nudge.

 

[K5Devil]

New brackets are already shipped

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Going to hijack @K5Devil thread a sec found my box of daylighters.

Now to decide what I want to with them. 4 complete 6" lamps 2 hella 6" narrow and these pink covers

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need to get some pink shock boots

 

[Wes Harden]

and pink zip ties to hold them up

 

[K5Devil]

Back in business

 

[Wes Harden]

Sweet road test that over here with my air hammer

 

[Wes Harden]

enjoy the new 4.1 gear ratio

 

[K5Devil]

Sweet road test that over here with my air hammer

I will once I get the brake lines figured out. Still waiting on my ujoint straps

 

[K5Devil]

Got my spring perch in for the front from Barnes 4WD nice quality stupid fast shipping.

 

[K5Devil]

im fighting the body side brake line to get it into my connector. just slightly cocked enough to not line up.

 

[K5Devil]

It’s leveled out pretty good

 

[K5Devil]

Just got back from test driving. What a difference the shackleflip makes. It feels like modern suspension. The 4:11 makes it hot off the line! Slight vibe at slow speeds around 15-20 mph but no vibes after that. Could be I need to tighten ubolts more. Took it out on to the highway and it’s got way better road manners. Even rolls less around corners. Very happy with this.

 

[K5Devil]

Doesn’t feel like I need a prop valve. Truck stops way nicer than before. Doesn’t drag the rears.

 

[K5Devil]

I’m going to take the transfer case drop out and see if that also helps reduce the vibe

 

[Truckman4life]

Do some panic stops to be sure on the brakes. Mine were great til I mixed in wet roads or snow or panic stops on anything.

 

[K5Devil]

Took the Tcase 1” drop out and it made the vibes much worse. Looking like I’m going to need a new driveshaft.

 

[K5Devil]

Do some panic stops to be sure on the brakes. Mine were great til I mixed in wet roads or snow or panic stops on anything.

There was a few panic stops when I was on the highway. Out of towners can’t drive or figure out where they are going here. But I’ll do some more.

 

[Wes Harden]

Yes I thought the vibe might worse.
Wait till the front 3/4 is done before making any big brake system moves