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M1028- [under new management]
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y5mgisi
1 ton status
How does it drive like it is?
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
Hey guys I'm working on some updates.. Sorry I'm not too great with keeping up. It drives surprisingly well with the outboarded shocks and everything, I think the key is the springs which are about as flat as I can get them. On Facebook John noticed that was probably running the track bar because of the 54s up front, and this is true. Good eye, bud! It's definitely a necesarry bit of hardware, otherwise the crossover steering pushes the axle all over the place laterally. And driving down the highway was downright white-knuckle scary without it.
I do have the stock overloads in the back, which are just as arched as the springs themselves (WTF) So I don't get much compression at all before the back stops moving. I intend to put in a flat overload so I can get a better ride and some more "stuff" into the wheelwell. I will also couple that with a set of bumpstop brackets and 4" poly bumps that will mount with the same hardware as the shock crossmember. It should be pretty slick. Sorry If I missed anybody else's questions, I'll read through the replies more thoroughly tonight and get them answered. Or at least acknowledged lol. I just had a few minutes during lunch at school so I thought I'd update a bit. Pic to follow.
I do have the stock overloads in the back, which are just as arched as the springs themselves (WTF) So I don't get much compression at all before the back stops moving. I intend to put in a flat overload so I can get a better ride and some more "stuff" into the wheelwell. I will also couple that with a set of bumpstop brackets and 4" poly bumps that will mount with the same hardware as the shock crossmember. It should be pretty slick. Sorry If I missed anybody else's questions, I'll read through the replies more thoroughly tonight and get them answered. Or at least acknowledged lol. I just had a few minutes during lunch at school so I thought I'd update a bit. Pic to follow.
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schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
Got a bit of lab time today, so I finished up version 2 of my driver side shock tower. Version 1 passed the flex test with flying colors, but failed the baja test. To be fair, I don't have limit straps, so when my 1000 lb front axle wanted to stay planted on the ground, it grabbed the shocks and pulled the tower down onto the Intermediate shaft. When my steering was suddenly difficult, my initial thought was that I cut a hydro assist line, which would drain my hydroboost and all my steering. Not awesome. After a quick recon I was delighted (relative term) to find that the tower was just rubbing on the shaft.
Now I like a little friction on my shaft as much as the next guy, but obviously this was an issue that needed fixed. SO here's v2. Also, picked up a first gen XJ intermediate shaft and a nice tilt column from the salvage yard for a cool 40 bones. The intermediate shaft will have to come out anyway to install my shock tower. So no is as good of a time to upgrade both as ever!
Here's the pic- Drilled the holes with a bridgeport. Lightyears better than chewing it up with a hand drill or even a drill press
Stay tuned: I'll cover the front tower/bump stop setup next.. Personally I think it's one of the slickest setups I've seen...... But I'm a little biased
Now I like a little friction on my shaft as much as the next guy, but obviously this was an issue that needed fixed. SO here's v2. Also, picked up a first gen XJ intermediate shaft and a nice tilt column from the salvage yard for a cool 40 bones. The intermediate shaft will have to come out anyway to install my shock tower. So no is as good of a time to upgrade both as ever!
Here's the pic- Drilled the holes with a bridgeport. Lightyears better than chewing it up with a hand drill or even a drill press
Stay tuned: I'll cover the front tower/bump stop setup next.. Personally I think it's one of the slickest setups I've seen...... But I'm a little biased
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
Also one of the things on my list is a limit strap setup. Definitely one for each side in front. the rear should be able to get by with just one in the middle. Recommendations are welcome. 
Nice build man. Keep up the good work.
Just remember to check the drivers side full droop for steering shaft clearance. If you're mounting your shocks vertical, they may hit the shaft at full droop.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267514&page=3
Post #24 has a vertical pic of the unfinished solution. I had to weld a bushing into the shock tower and use ujoints to connect to the box. I haven't taken another picture of the road driven setup because I don't like the looks of it. Too hoacky looking and I forgot to put a grease zerk in the bushing so it needs to be fixed anyways.
Just remember to check the drivers side full droop for steering shaft clearance. If you're mounting your shocks vertical, they may hit the shaft at full droop.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267514&page=3
Post #24 has a vertical pic of the unfinished solution. I had to weld a bushing into the shock tower and use ujoints to connect to the box. I haven't taken another picture of the road driven setup because I don't like the looks of it. Too hoacky looking and I forgot to put a grease zerk in the bushing so it needs to be fixed anyways.
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
It's been a year or so but I think it's the big block model if my memory serves me correctly. I told Darren I had a 6.2 and he just went to town. Good guy, good service
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
I grew up in Seward, class of '03. I live in Waverly now, but while I was deployed the truck lived with my parents and they gave it Seward plates. A bit cheaper than Lancaster ones
I think the biggest reason they wanted to keep it for me though was so they could take it mudding lol.
At some point while I was gone I got this pic in an email from my very excited Mom lol.
Keep on Truckin'
y5mgisi
1 ton status
LOL! Thats awesome!
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
Nate,
That's a pretty slick setup- One of the many reasons I love this hobby are the many different ways to go about doing the same thing. This is what I ended up doing..
I have yet to point my brake lines down.
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Fred_M1010
1/2 ton status
Nice truck
I've been thinking of swapping my 56" springs for a set of 54" springs from an S10.
But maybe that isn't such a good idea after all then, since you needed a panhard bar anyway
Could you please snap some shots of how much you moved the front hangers, and how the shackle-angle sits, and how long are the shackles?
and did you move the shackle hanger?
Do you have poly bushings in the spring eyes and shackle hangers?
I've been thinking of swapping my 56" springs for a set of 54" springs from an S10.
But maybe that isn't such a good idea after all then, since you needed a panhard bar anyway
Could you please snap some shots of how much you moved the front hangers, and how the shackle-angle sits, and how long are the shackles?
and did you move the shackle hanger?
Do you have poly bushings in the spring eyes and shackle hangers?
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
Hey Fred,
FYI your build was one of the ones I got a lot of motivation from for mine. Yours is a beast for sure!
To answer your question, yes I can get some pics, I've been busy enough that I haven't had time to sit down for a couple hours and update my poor thread- People are gonna start losing interest soon!
I'm currently running Kert's B52 brackets bolted to the frame in the rear position, with the spring eye in the frontmost position of the bracket. I have not relocated the rear shackle hangar, and I ended up with a pretty healthy shackle angle with 7.25 inch shackles. Stock rubber bushings all the way around.
Also running zero rates in the 1.5 forward position, and the axle seems to be in the same spot as when I was running stock length springs with the zero rates.
The biggest thing with the 54s is that they really don't seem heavy duty enough for this application. (had to add a leaf to get decent preload with the 6.2) Granted, I didn't have bumpstops set up before- and now I do, so that should keep them from going negative, but in any case they have a slight s-curve to them, so the damage is done and I think I'm going to need new ones soon.
I'll try to get a few quick pics tonight, but what I really need to do is just get off my lazy ass and continue my doggone build thread! LOL
FYI your build was one of the ones I got a lot of motivation from for mine. Yours is a beast for sure!
To answer your question, yes I can get some pics, I've been busy enough that I haven't had time to sit down for a couple hours and update my poor thread- People are gonna start losing interest soon!
I'm currently running Kert's B52 brackets bolted to the frame in the rear position, with the spring eye in the frontmost position of the bracket. I have not relocated the rear shackle hangar, and I ended up with a pretty healthy shackle angle with 7.25 inch shackles. Stock rubber bushings all the way around.
Also running zero rates in the 1.5 forward position, and the axle seems to be in the same spot as when I was running stock length springs with the zero rates.
The biggest thing with the 54s is that they really don't seem heavy duty enough for this application. (had to add a leaf to get decent preload with the 6.2) Granted, I didn't have bumpstops set up before- and now I do, so that should keep them from going negative, but in any case they have a slight s-curve to them, so the damage is done and I think I'm going to need new ones soon.
I'll try to get a few quick pics tonight, but what I really need to do is just get off my lazy ass and continue my doggone build thread! LOL
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
The truck is in the shop for a few days to get the brakes ground and and hub bearings/seals changed. So no new pics for a few days...
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schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
I WISH!! They just won't let me out of drill this weekend. UGH. This will give me more time to have it ready though.. I don't want to jump the gun and be grossly unprepared for the trails... At least that's what I'm telling myself to ease the pain of missing the trip.......
schuttothrill
1/2 ton status
Lol fair enough! I'm really hoping to get in a trip or two with you guys before winter (or during winter?) I know how hard it can be to get a bunch of people organized haha
Front shock mounts look awfully familiar 
Nice build, I love CUCVs!
Nice build, I love CUCVs!
