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774 hits | 74.14 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
First, the TTB must come out. Mandatory TTB salute

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597 hits | 74.25 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
Here's the front xmember roughed in. It'll be cleaned up later

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619 hits | 84.11 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
I picked up the three existing holes in the framehorns, and even re-used the TTB hardware LOL

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577 hits | 84.06 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
Front springs are from a '90ish 'Burb

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569 hits | 74.04 KB | Posted: 3/28/05
I really hope I can use the top-most hole up front and trim my ugly hangers

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562 hits | 68.5 KB | Posted: 3/28/05

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659 hits | 64.45 KB | Posted: 3/29/05
Front hanger for rear leafs roughed in. 3" square. The two bolts pic'd are in pre-existing holes -...

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596 hits | 70 KB | Posted: 3/29/05
The bigger picture, so to speak

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628 hits | 74.67 KB | Posted: 4/2/05
Rear hanger for front springs mostly roughed in

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549 hits | 78.43 KB | Posted: 4/2/05
Picked up pre-existing holes for old radius arm brackets here

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635 hits | 77.79 KB | Posted: 4/2/05
Test - weighted, just coming off jackstand on this side. I suspect lift leaves will be required

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822 hits | 60.47 KB | Posted: 4/7/05
test fit on stock GM front springs, simulated height if the same size tire were mounted up front - n...

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807 hits | 73.28 KB | Posted: 4/7/05
weighted, I think positive caster is a bit much, somewhere around 9 or 10 degrees, easy to fix

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753 hits | 71.45 KB | Posted: 4/18/05
Front 60 arriveth and front 4" Tuff Country springs

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769 hits | 71.63 KB | Posted: 6/11/05
Rear hanger for front springs sectioned to reduce postive caster

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703 hits | 73.31 KB | Posted: 6/11/05
With the shorter rear hanger caster is approx +7 to 7.5; should be perfect

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627 hits | 68.11 KB | Posted: 6/11/05
Driver's side spring plate made from 1/2" plate, fits like a glove. King pins rebuilt