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SCOTI 05-19-2022 11:03 PM

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I like it.
:cool:

KQQL IT 05-20-2022 01:44 PM

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The gov lock did its normal thing.
This is the 2nd time the 12 bolt gave up.
Couldn't believe the amount of hate the 9in replacement got.
Didn't know the gm fan boys where that way.

SCOTI 05-20-2022 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT (Post 9081519)
The gov lock did its normal thing.
This is the 2nd time the 12 bolt gave up.
Couldn't believe the amount of hate the 9in replacement got.
Didn't know the gm fan boys where that way.

Well..... The GOV lock set-ups are known weak links so there's that. I'm fine w/the 9" or 8.8 options.

KQQL IT 05-20-2022 05:06 PM

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He knew the issues with the gov bomb.
Also don't suppose the donuts spun had anything to do with it.
Lol

SCOTI 05-20-2022 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT (Post 9081596)
He knew the issues with the gov bomb.
Also don't suppose the donuts spun had anything to do with it.
Lol

No way...

KQQL IT 05-25-2022 01:30 PM

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Kid surprises me again.

Cal trac housing bracket won't cooperate with the dual shock brackets.
Because pre runner stuff.

So he downloaded fusion 360 Tuesday. Sends me this Wednesday

SCOTI 05-25-2022 03:30 PM

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Man.... How cool would it have been to have tools like this that one-time I was a young-gun?

KQQL IT 05-25-2022 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 9083449)
Man.... How cool would it have been to have tools like this that one-time I was a young-gun?

Would have saved hundreds of cut off wheels

SCOTI 05-26-2022 07:44 AM

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Would have saved hundreds of cut off wheels

I'm sure we saved them..... In our lungs :waah:

KQQL IT 05-26-2022 07:48 AM

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I'm sure we saved them..... In our lungs :waah:

I was thinking about my ears, but yeah that too.

KQQL IT 06-12-2022 11:58 PM

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After a complete failure with the local guy, sendcutsend.com blew us away.
Kid left a .010 tolerance and it fit together so well that it needed a love tap to take apart for the final fit up

KQQL IT 06-18-2022 11:23 PM

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Brother's on vacation.

Back on the K5 my son's got the fusion360 working pretty well I think.
Since we sectioned the crossmember 1.5 inches then raised the upper pivot the same trying negate some bumpsteer and got only a 2° camber change thru the usable travel.
He drew us up a new upper pivot that's 1.75 taller than stock
and created an access hole for the airbag fittings.

May also ad in a coil over mount into it.

KQQL IT 06-21-2022 10:36 PM

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Final render

KQQL IT 06-25-2022 06:50 PM

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1st mock up

KQQL IT 06-29-2022 08:10 PM

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New parts came.

KQQL IT 07-03-2022 08:24 PM

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Welding it out.

KQQL IT 07-09-2022 12:29 PM

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Sperical washer.
Sure why not.

SCOTI 07-09-2022 07:17 PM

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What's the purpose (need?) for the spherical washers?

KQQL IT 07-09-2022 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 9099363)
What's the purpose (need?) for the spherical washers?

The choppin block arms have a tight(er) tolerance on the stud.
And with any caster in the shim stack it bends the stud overvwhen flange nut is tight.
And looks better than the factory stuff.

SCOTI 07-09-2022 09:51 PM

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Makes sense. Where did you source them for reference?

KQQL IT 07-09-2022 10:01 PM

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Jungle site.

Morton - SP-2 Low Carbon Steel Spherical Washer Sets, Equalizing Washers, Inch Size, 1/2" Bolt Size https://a.co/d/fsst9WR

KQQL IT 07-10-2022 12:44 PM

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Brother's 9 inch back from powder.
Hopefully get it under it today.

KQQL IT 07-11-2022 01:45 AM

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Got hosed, axles are wrong.
Bar brackets came out neat

KQQL IT 07-18-2022 03:00 PM

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.250 spacer
And the calipers clear

KQQL IT 07-25-2022 10:41 PM

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Success


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