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jaferri
July 11th, 2004, 22:30
Well, I cut exactly 1 coil out of each of my springs and installed the new arms, brake lines and tie rods. The front end feels a little too plush but I'll have to see how it works out after I add the dual shocks and drop the back end back down. The front end completely fills my 5" over glass. To follow are a few pic's of how it turned out. More to follow after the engine cage work goes in. - Josh
jaferri
July 11th, 2004, 22:30
Side view....
jaferri
July 11th, 2004, 22:31
Underside....
jaferri
July 13th, 2004, 19:09
front end with rear leveled out...
jaferri
July 13th, 2004, 19:09
side view...
jaferri
July 13th, 2004, 19:11
front corner view... Anyone see any changes that should be made other then ditching the side bars, front and rear cage etc? Those are in the works as soon as time permits, oh yah and that thing called money starts showing up LOL...
-Josh
Brian Mapes
July 13th, 2004, 20:51
Get ride of those things on the windows. besides that it looks pretty good, what kind of shocks do you have?
jaferri
July 13th, 2004, 21:04
I ahve some Doetsch 10 aluminum duals to install up front and a set of 16" triple bypass for the rear as well as a set of 16" SAW coilovers for when I link it. -Josh
GASPORTS4EVR
July 16th, 2004, 16:10
What's up Josh? This is how I did my eng. cage, I need to add a few more things,and finish the paint, then put everything back together.. Good luck this weekend with your cage!!

Chris
GASPORTS4EVR
July 16th, 2004, 16:12
Driver side..
GASPORTS4EVR
July 16th, 2004, 16:13
Pass side..
jaferri
July 17th, 2004, 13:42
Chris, thanks for the updates. I went and saw Jim Witzel this week and got some ideas on how to set up my truck when I link the rear. What's the estimated time before yours if moving again, cause I know they are never really done. - Josh
FullsizeFun
July 19th, 2004, 20:03
Hey Guys
I have been working on mine also. I put a 8.5 in Bilstein and fox air bumps and limit straps. Eventually I want to run a 2.5 King when I get some money. But this is a big improvement over the Rancho shocks, and the limit straps should save my upper balljoints.
FullsizeFun
July 19th, 2004, 20:04
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GASPORTS4EVR
July 20th, 2004, 11:25
Hey Josh, you're right, the project is never really done.. At the beggining, I just wanted to cut my coils and that's it!! Then one thing led to another, you know the drill, "while this piece is apart, I might as well do this, and modify that" next thing I know, my truck is on jack stands for 4 months.. So from this point on, I am working on it every chancr I can, should be done in 2 weeks.. I'll post some more pics.. Bye the way, how do you like the way your truck rides now??

Chris
GASPORTS4EVR
July 20th, 2004, 11:28
What's up Matt?? Wow big improvement.. you have been busy.. Now I really need to get moving.. So tell me, how does your truck ride now with the air bumps & straps?? I was thinking about bumps, but didn't want to modify my upper control arm again..

Chris
GASPORTS4EVR
July 20th, 2004, 11:31
Sorry Dave for calling you Matt, I get my fellow Chev/GMC buddies confused..

Chris
FullsizeFun
September 13th, 2004, 22:10
I got the air bumps mounted finally. what a difference. It still is soft enough to float over the little stuff, and doesnt bottom hard on the big stuff. I shortend them to 3" so they dont hit the arm at ride height.
Now i need to get some 2.5 x 8 inch kings and I'll be set. I should have never wasted my money on the Bilstein 5150 shocks, they are way too soft for a 7000lb truck.