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Old 09-07-2018, 02:58 PM   #5
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Re: Building a Bulletproof Squarebody Suburban: Community Input Requesting

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I had a set of Alcan springs on my stretched FJ40 that flexed like crazy and used the "open" style spring locating clamp which lete them move around as needed. I think that ORD uses a pinch clamp? Dunno, maybe that's what causes the bind. Before getting the Alcans, I bent up the pinch clamps and drilled them for keeper bolts on my stock springs. T.
I hear you. The clamps on my ORDs are open. They shimmy plenty. I just think grit works its way in there over time.

I like the idea of the 6.0L(L96)/6L90E combo up front. Seems like a strong combo. I could do a Raylar 8.1L, but the horrible fuel economy would suck.
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