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Old 05-17-2021, 05:16 PM   #51
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Re: 2wd swap

It's does good til full droop.
But it's well beyond the advertised bag travel.
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Old 05-27-2021, 10:08 PM   #52
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Is a 1.500 id bushing enough interference?
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Old 05-28-2021, 09:48 AM   #53
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Is a 1.500 id bushing enough interference?
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Relevant to what?
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Old 05-28-2021, 12:05 PM   #54
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Guess you're not a mind reader.

For our rear links.
Was planning in using the the rear spring hanger to locate the lower link.
2 inch x 1/4 wall dom tube is 1.490 I.D
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Old 06-16-2021, 03:22 PM   #55
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Wheels came in American racing rodders
20x8 and 9.5 with 245/40r20 and 275/40r20 kuhmos
Can't wait to mock it up
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Old 06-16-2021, 05:08 PM   #56
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Nice.

What was the outcome on the rear link bar/bushing combo?
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Old 06-16-2021, 05:54 PM   #57
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Nice.

What was the outcome on the rear link bar/bushing combo?

The bushing fits with grease.
Rolled a edge of the urethane
May have to hone them a bit.

Still on the fence about the 2 link...
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Old 06-16-2021, 06:12 PM   #58
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The bushing fits with grease.
Rolled a edge of the urethane
May have to hone them a bit.

Still on the fence about the 2 link...
I would skip the poly bushed front pivots if you decide on the 2-link. I'd use a spherical joint for less bind & more articulation than possible w/poly.
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Old 06-16-2021, 09:41 PM   #59
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I would skip the poly bushed front pivots if you decide on the 2-link. I'd use a spherical joint for less bind & more articulation than possible w/poly.

Kid wants a 4 link. I want simple, he wants performance.

Just happy we got a rack made for it to move around carrying it was killing me.
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(2 link + 4 link) / 2 people = 3 link?
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Old 06-17-2021, 10:00 AM   #61
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2 link- 4 link- trailing arm its all in the air currently

Just happy I don't have to carry the frame around.
And trying to convince myself I shouldn't 5 lug swap and lay the crew cabbie
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2 link- 4 link- trailing arm its all in the air currently

Just happy I don't have to carry the frame around.
And trying to convince myself I shouldn't 5 lug swap and lay the crew cabbie
HD or Lt.Duty 2500?
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Old 06-17-2021, 11:34 AM   #63
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HD or Lt.Duty 2500?
HD like 8600 gvw or something.
454 4L80 126k the paint is starting to die finally and starting to show its age. Door handles window motors wonky gauges typical stuff.
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Old 06-17-2021, 01:22 PM   #64
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HD like 8600 gvw or something.
454 4L80 126k the paint is starting to die finally and starting to show its age. Door handles window motors wonky gauges typical stuff.
8-lug = 8600; 6-lug = 7200.

Mine....
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Old 06-17-2021, 02:10 PM   #65
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Definitely 8 lug.

Well if I go that way. You'll get a pm with a parts list.
You helped me a ton with the 91 I did for my bro in law
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Definitely 8 lug.

Well if I go that way. You'll get a pm with a parts list.
You helped me a ton with the 91 I did for my bro in law


Pretty basic static drop for now. Unsure if I'll do full bag swap or just helpers @ this point. The plan was full swap but it sits good & it's nice not having to clearance the bejeezus out of everything.

It high centered this past weekend pulling that load in the pic as it sits. Heavier loads will need some help.
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Old 06-17-2021, 09:00 PM   #67
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This is the '91 3500 you helped me with.
350 4spd now with a 3.08 10 bolt.
Went ghetto tho reamed 1/2 stock spindles for the 3500 ball joints
Clipped 2 coils and new axle pads cause a flip wouldn't with 3500 spring hangers.
I bought when the b-i-l spun out on meth and since sold it to a neighbor
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I just welded the ends of the flip brackets to the leaf pads on the housing. Kept them from moving. Did the welds where I could easily buzz it off if/when desired.
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Old 06-18-2021, 03:07 AM   #69
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I just welded the ends of the flip brackets to the leaf pads on the housing. Kept them from moving. Did the welds where I could easily buzz it off if/when desired.
The 3500 spring hanger didn't line up with the 1500 spring pads.
Why we used new pads.
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The 3500 spring hanger didn't line up with the 1500 spring pads.
Why we used new pads.
Ahh.... One might expect things like that to be slightly different & those are.
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Rotor fits in the wheel center. Was really concerned they wouldn't.
But the rotor got swallowed up in a 20" wheel.
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What diameter rotor? 13" (12.8) or ??
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Old 06-20-2021, 02:01 AM   #73
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What diameter rotor? 13" (12.8) or ??

11.9 according to the order.
Powerstop rotors.
Seems like enough room for a pad swap with out taking the wheels off. Ha !
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Ahh.... Replacement C10 size. I though you might have upsized.
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Old 06-20-2021, 12:54 PM   #75
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Ahh.... Replacement C10 size. I though you might have upsized.
Yes. Original plan was 18 inch wheels.
But they backordered til end of August so got the 20's and the rotor looks silly in there
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