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tRusty is sitting on 57's now (early spy pic's up now...)

Re: tRusty is sitting on 57\'s now (Springs, not tires)

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not the trees THE HEEPS

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Ahhhh...now you tell me. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

I try not to hold owning a Heep against them...they just don't know better and are too closed minded to try anything else. Their loss, my gain. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

I do have a line on a 78 or 79 F-250 Highboy with D60's front and rear for under a grand. It runs and moves under it's own power too. 400M boat anchor, NP435/NP 205 with 4.10's. I may pick it up and scavenge the HP D60 for my Jimmy.

Info like this I get from those same Heep owners... /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

Rene
 
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So, how long until the pics Rene??? What did you do, mail them the roll? lol

The extra weight of the cage worked out after all on the 57's, it felt a little more top heavy than before with it in and not tied down, especially when cornering sharp but that went away once the cage was buttoned down since the body flex is more under control. The back end became even softer on the bumps. I suspect the 100lbs spare tire will bring a lot of that sway back with it in the bed. I think a sway bar with disconnects in the rear with those 57's would really tame a K5 under high lift and heavy loads and be extremely streetable. Right now its good but I wouldn't do donuts with it!

What were your plans for the back end of yours weight wise?
 
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sound awful lot like the one Billa Vista was trying to take to Nova Scotia
 
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What did you do, mail them the roll?

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I'm cheap...$3 for the pic's if I can wait a couple of days./forums/images/icons/smile.gif

I drove it to work today and the rear feels decidedly pre-runnerish (new word, just go with it...) It just soaks any bump up./forums/images/icons/cool.gif The Rancho's up front have to go now...I'm gonna follow Donovan's front spring recipe for those. Like an idiot I gave away my old front sway bar though so when the time comes I'll have to scrounge another and fab some links so it doesn't bind.

Weight wise on the back of my truck will be a family cage with an in the bed tire carrier, prolly a tube bumper of some sort...overall probably another 200-350 lbs as a rough guess.

I'd do donuts with mine...but my front Rancho's are the anti-sway right now so it wouldn't be a big deal. Oddly enough I got rid of a vibe/shake i had before at 70+ MPH. I had it up to 80 this morning on the freeway and it was really smooth. That was a nice change.

Anyways I'm sure I'll have pic's up by the weekend...

Rene
 
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I'm not sure if it's the same truck or not...and I'm not about to say where the truck is. I do know it's for sale but not advertised and was primarily a 'camp truck' of some sort so the body is really bad. I have no idea how easy or tough it is to swap a Ford D60 under my truck though. I have a drivers side 241 that will bolt up to my NV4500 so that part is concievably taken care of. I'm just not sure on perch width and all the little details.

Rene
 
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I'm gonna follow Donovan's front spring recipe for those.

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and what would that be?? I also have the ranchos up front and need them to be really soft. Not too worried about it right now though if I get this 60 (I'll know on the 9th) then I am planning on doing a lockable buggy spring up front.


-Jeremy
 
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Originally posted by Donovan:

<font color="brown"> The springs recipe is 84 and newer XJ top spring with a Rubicon Express add a left and the bottom 5 leafs from a 77 wagoneer. Total of 7 leafs.

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Hope that helps you Jeremy./forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Rene
 
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Like an idiot I gave away my old front sway bar though so when the time comes I'll have to scrounge another and fab some links so it doesn't bind.

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i have one siting here for you for free /forums/images/icons/smile.gif you just need to come down for a weekend of wheeling to get it /forums/images/icons/smile.gif or if we can find a cheep way to ship ill ship it to ya /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
 
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What types of modification are required for this setup?
 
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you have to somehow use drugs to prevent the Chevs immune system from attacking all those Heep parts.

why not jus have a set made at whatever rating you want
 
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I would have some manufactured at a specified rate, but I can get most of the parts for this setup for free.
 
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why not jus have a set made at whatever rating you want

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What fun would that be? When I tell people I built my truck I wanna really mean it/forums/images/icons/smile.gif There's a certain something about building a capable good riding truck from re-hashed boneyard left-overs...besides I'm cheap /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Rene
 
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Tim,

In a nutshell I had to perform a shackle flip, extend the shackle 1.5" longer than stock and move the entire rear spring hanger back 2.5". I also had to drill my perch to 5/8" so the larger ford center bolt would work with my 14 bolt. Aside from that it was as easy as any spring swap...cut every bolt, bloody 4 or 5 knuckles, teach the kids new words they shouldn't know yet and tick off all my neighbors with the endless grinding. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

The ride alone is reason enough for the swap... /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

Rene
 
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Thanks Shannon, but I'm pretty sure there is one on my 74...can I come wheeling anyways? /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Rene
 
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you bet anytime /forums/images/icons/grin.gif you are allways welcome to wheel with us /forums/images/icons/smile.gif only this time i think we should all camp over night like wheel tsf one day and camp at sand lake that night then wheel all day the next day at sand lake /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
 
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We'll see how things work out with money in the next while. I'd like to do TSF and sand Lake again!

Maybe Frank will join the fun this time?

Rene
 
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oh, just wait til I'm ready and we all can go,LOL /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
 
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if we do it when he has the time i know he would go /forums/images/icons/smile.gif maybe like this october /forums/images/icons/smile.gif i say then because we will both be buisy archery hunting late aug through late sept. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif
 
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The springs recipe is 84 and newer XJ top spring with a Rubicon Express add a left and the bottom 5 leafs from a 77 wagoneer. Total of 7 leafs.

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Cool, I'll have main leafs off of the XJ's in a few, I'm lifting mine and a co-workers so I'll have extras. Just need to round up some wagoneer leafs /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
 
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Kewl!

No digi cam huh? What happend to it?? /forums/images/icons/confused.gif
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