Sorry, I wasnt up to speed on the whole swapping, buying, selling thing. Won't happen again, at least not today
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EZO's Build Thread - Recipe for disaster... BUMPSTOPS, rough draft version 1.0
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lectric80
3/4 ton status
I just want to prevent you from joining the band, you could miss out on a lot of good tech info. It is well worth it to get the $25 membership, then you could PM him about the wheels, and never get in any trouble. I'm not a mod, so there really isn't anything I can do to you, but they don't need any extra work either. Welcome to the board, the best on the web.Sorry, I wasnt up to speed on the whole swapping, buying, selling thing. Won't happen again, at least not today
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
Well I got some more done yesterday...
Buh Bye dually hubs...
Mock up with 31" tires...ummm tall
Not going to be able to back this out of the garage with tires on...
On to the front...
Stock shock mount removed
Cut out some of the inner fender and got the shackle hanger removed for the ORD shackle hanger
Those rivets are a pain in the ass!
That is about all I have for now...more to come!
Buh Bye dually hubs...
Mock up with 31" tires...ummm tall
Not going to be able to back this out of the garage with tires on...
On to the front...
Stock shock mount removed
Cut out some of the inner fender and got the shackle hanger removed for the ORD shackle hanger
Those rivets are a pain in the ass!
That is about all I have for now...more to come!
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chevy wrangler
1/2 ton status
you could air the tires way down
Dafey
1/2 ton status
Or get the dealys you put under your tires to roll a car around,take the tires off and set it on them.
Noob question: why did you take the shock mount off?
Noob question: why did you take the shock mount off?
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
He' using the f**d towers.
Dafey
1/2 ton status
AHHhhhhh I`ve read the tech....but do you ,or any one , have close up - more detailed pics of the F**d towers?
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Last pic in post #3 in this thread.
Also http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231247&highlight=Ford+towers&page=2 post #15
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Also http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231247&highlight=Ford+towers&page=2 post #15
A thread you are subscribed to.
Dafey
1/2 ton status
Thanks Slapperbar.
Im a noob to 80% of this,But I joined and Im trying to learn
... AND i dont MEAN to hijack,last off topic question I promise!!! So you just bolt on the tower and put on a longer shock?
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
I'm not sure if it uses any existing holes or not. But it is a "Bolt on".
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
I hope to have lots of really good pics and nice little description on how the shock towers turn out. Stay tuned fellas!
Dafey
1/2 ton status
COOL!! blallpark ,how soon?
wayne
3/4 ton status
You will love the wheels, but trust me go to 40's. If you go 37's you will want the 40's. Either size though sure is pretty!!!
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
Wow...now I do REALLY want 40's... I just don't know if I can justify the extra $100+ per tire right now...
I was actually pricing some BFG Krawlers also... they weigh a little less than the MTR's
and I can't wait till I get those wheels!!! Bling baby!
I was actually pricing some BFG Krawlers also... they weigh a little less than the MTR's
and I can't wait till I get those wheels!!! Bling baby!
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
I will be working on the truck a few nights this week.
First is to get the new ORD front shackle hangers installed.
Then I am going to tackle the new engine crossmember.
I am waiting on some knuckle shock tabs from DIY for the front axle.
When the shock tabs are welded on and its mounted to the springs, I can then figure out exactly where I am going to put my shock towers.
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
update...
Started a little trimming...
Now on to getting rid of those heavy rear drums...
Leaky seals... drums were coated in diff oil... I bet those brakes were working nice
caliper brackets painted up and ready to bolt on...
YAY!! Rear disks!!
Of course when I removed the passenger side hub I had a bearing that was bad.....sooooo I went ahead and rebuilt both of the rear hubs $$$$$
Got my comp motor mounts and the engine cross member in - what a pain in the arse!
Plenty more to come...
Started a little trimming...
Now on to getting rid of those heavy rear drums...
Leaky seals... drums were coated in diff oil... I bet those brakes were working nice
caliper brackets painted up and ready to bolt on...
YAY!! Rear disks!!
Of course when I removed the passenger side hub I had a bearing that was bad.....sooooo I went ahead and rebuilt both of the rear hubs $$$$$
Got my comp motor mounts and the engine cross member in - what a pain in the arse!
Plenty more to come...
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h0wl0ngcanitbe
1/2 ton status
Hey is this a shackle flip im tryin to figure out what that is and im thinkin its this. im referring to the last picture on the forth post of this thread
ezoliver
Mall Crawler
Yes that picture is the shackle flip bracket.
h0wl0ngcanitbe
1/2 ton status
so i have a few questions what was the original lift height and what was the new lift height with the shackle flip, and what did you end up goin with the shackle, diy? is it really as simple as jackin up your rig unbolting the old mount and replacing it with the new one?
You have to grind/torch/chisel/drill/whatever off the old mount's rivets. Then you bolt the flip's mount on.
It gets you 4" of lift while using a softer, smaller pack than a 4" lift. 4" of lift = stock pack. 6" lift = 2" pack, 8" lift = 4" pack, etc etc.
Some guys also go to a longer rear spring to get even more flex out of the rear at the same time.
ezo, nice truck and like the build man!
It gets you 4" of lift while using a softer, smaller pack than a 4" lift. 4" of lift = stock pack. 6" lift = 2" pack, 8" lift = 4" pack, etc etc.
Some guys also go to a longer rear spring to get even more flex out of the rear at the same time.
ezo, nice truck and like the build man!
