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It is stalled out right now. I have been busy with work and some other projects lately.

I hope to get back at in the next couple weeks.

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It's the best looking rig in the driveway!

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Thanks, but that is not saying much.......

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Well, my driveway has My wifes 2008 Tahoe, my 2006 GMC crew cab 2x on bags and my 97 Chevy 1 ton 4x crew dually camper hauler and the 50 Burb. I drive the 50 burb and my neighbors think I'm nuts. Not saying much is me saying I would drive that sweeeet blue truck before any of the others :metal:

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I am sure it will be the most used ride......except during those hot summer months when the top comes off the Jeep!!

I cannot wait!!

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Despite water pump issues, we are still making forward progress.

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Time to install the new Sid's lowered 1/2 ton axle.

Height reference picture!!

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15 minutes and a grinder with a skinny wheel and the stock 3/4 ton axle was out.

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The ultimate goal is a 5"-6" drop. The axle is 4" drop, so the remaining 2" of drop will come from tires and removing some leaves from the spring pack. To start I removed 2 from the bottom of the stack. The spring retainer bolt came out easy, but I replaced it anyway.

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Today I need to round up a puller for the steering arm and start installing the new stuff!!

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Hi Coach,
It looks from this photo like you pulled the smallest leaf and then the 3rd smallest leaf, is that correct?

Any plans to put Teflon between the leaves to smooth out the ride? This once was a common upgrade that I never seem to see anymore on our trucks. I THINK its because everyone's into IFS. I'm planning to try that when I pull my spring packs apart for cleaning/painting.

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That is correct, 1st and 3rd leaf pulled from the bottom.

I though briefly about the teflon.......but then kind of forgot all about it.

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Great work Coach,
It look fantastic
I haven't heard of the Teflon idea before.
What product would you use to coat the springs?
(I'm pretty sure it's not Teflon tape. Ha ha)

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How's the water pump issue?
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going to color match the interior? :D

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Ongoing. :devil:

I made a couple gaskets and did a multiple layer of Honda Bond and 2 gaskets to try and take up the dish on the pump.

It sealed it up better.....it now only leaks when it runs. :waah:

It leaks so little it evaporates off the block now at idle.

I am just stepping away from cooling system issues for a bit.......Frustrated.

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Doubtful....but I do have a matching bucket and pad for the passenger side. :-)

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Not much progress.

I got the axle bolted up, along with my disc brake bracket bolted up on the passenger side and that is it.

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Running to the junk yard shortly to ditch my old stuff and hopefully find some temp 15", 5 on 4-3/4" rims to use.

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Little more progress tonight.

I had to change out the races in the hubs. They stockers came out easy with a punch and hammer. I hit the hubs with a torch and left the new races in the freezer for a couple hours. Went together perfect!!

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Next came packing bearings and assembly!!

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I could not install the nut and cotter pin. I need to install a couple thick washers so the hole in the spindle aligns with the nut.

Money shot......Henry at ride height with 28" wheels!!

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Looks great!
Those discs really look slick. So you've gotten SID's dropped axle for the front, are you going to do anything to the back?

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Yea updates rear end, axle flip and notch. Running boards will be parallel with the ground!!

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Looking good! I'm liking Henry's patina.

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Cool old truck. I was never a fan of those pre-55ish years but I really like yours. That CLR clean up is great.

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Seeing the corn supply over the visor brought back memories of a 1950 pick-up I had. When I pulled the headliner down, there was a mouse nest that was 8"s wide and stretched from one side to the other. Must have been a multi family dwelling. Your truck looks great, keeping an eye on the progress.

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Thanks Fish!!

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Thanks....I am pretty proud of it.

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Thanks Jim. I am guessing this was a condo for quite some time. I keep vacuuming and blowing stuff out and still keep finding nest material and poop.

Oh well.........