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Old truck did great on the Miami stop of the power tour!! Didn't overheat, didn't burn any oil and didn't even break down!! 383 miles round trip at 9 mpg... It was alotta fun!! Couple pix...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/a9b38552.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/9a7d7dd5.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/8cae26d1.jpg

I've got alot on my camera. These r just the ones I have on my phone.
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Located some 3.08 gears, yay!! That shd help me get to around 2200 rom at 75 mph... Good cruising set up. I'll let u guys know when I get em ready.
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Well, nevermind the 3.08... Found a new rear axle w 2.73s!! I gotta have the axles redrilled for the 6 lug and while Ive got the axle out I'll go ahead and do a 2 link setup...

U know how it goes, "I'm just gonna swap this one thing..."
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And now add a 3" Z to the near future plans... Found a local guy that'll do it while I'm on vacation at the end of July.... So I've got 5 weeks to pull the front end apart.
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Well, decided to just run drop spindles on the front instead of the Z. The Z plan was beginning to spiral out of control w the need for a trans hump. I'm not ready for that yet. Maybe next year but not now. I'm gonna grab the spindles in 2-3 weeks and have them installed while I'm on vaca. I'll post pix soon.
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Change that plan too... Was talking w a good buddy of mine and we divided to run stepped lower arms. So, today I pulled the fronts off. Also, I'm gonna install 2" extended rear shackles to get the back down a little bit. It will be a few weeks b4 my guy can get em finished so I'll post pics when I get em back.

here is what they will look like --
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/753aa8d8.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/0b47f52f.jpg
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I'm really diggin your truck, keep up the good work.

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Thanks. I'm having a hard time not being able to drive it while the guy does the arms... I usually buy extra parts to chop on and then just quick replace of parts and cruise same day. It's really got me itching...

Updates soon...
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The guy doing my front arms sent me some pix.... Here's a little update...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/38dbffa9.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/0fc618b4.jpg
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They r done!! I pick up the arms and shackles Sunday morning!! I'll post after pics hopefully Monday!!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/f92d5fcf.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/50d44927.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/3ccc3d57.jpg

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Got the stepped arms mounted tonight. Dropped it 1 3/4" for sure. Now my jack barely slides under the front bumper... But I hate these wheel openings bc I am still not tucking any lip... Still ab 4 3/4" clearance on the control arm to ground. I'll have pix in the am...
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Here is a pic w the arms and shackles mounted.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/5799308a.jpg

And here is another thing w arms that'll b at the house in Jan...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/dc264863.jpg
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Got out and spun around town a bit. Here r a few pix

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/3a444995.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/8e2733b0.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/97a317ee.jpg
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Ordered my CPP C-Notch today. Was going to build one but for $100 total, I'll let them do it... Shd b here in 10 days. When I install it I am going to swap the 2.73 axle in too. Maybe I'll be able to install 2" drop hangers for the springs at the same time...
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Congrats!

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Was cruising around today and saw a cool shop/garage so I stopped and took a few pix.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/c0851ae1.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/7f659e51.jpg

Notches shd be here next week, the 2.73 rear axle in 2 wks and the hangers done in 3 weeks...
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Notches r here!! Thanks CPP!!

Took my grandpa aka "Papa" aka Stanley... To lunch today in the old truck. Swung by a spot and grabbed some pics w him and the old truck.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...8E3A1AD6E0.jpg

And heres a shot w him and me. It was good time but it's got my juices flowing on the next photo shoot...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...8E33D48B86.jpg
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I finally got my 4th Titan 18" wheel today!! It pays to b patient but I was getting real close to forking out the cash for one...

Pix on Monday maybe...
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No pix of the wheels yet... But I did some light painting on the glove box door...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...pscdd3c3e0.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps99871996.jpg
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looks sweet! i dig the scallops!!!

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Dig the rid. Congrats on the little one.:metal:

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Picked up the rebuilt 700r4 today. Had them install the TCI kit to make it work. Now we will see how long it will take for me to install it in the truck...
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Got the front spring hangers off today... Holy crap that's way tougher than it looked....
Now the fabbing of new hangers begins...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...196CEACC23.jpg
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Got the th350 unbolted... Marked the Frame for c-notches.... Got the leaf springs bolted back to the axle...
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Got the 700r4 bolted up today.
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