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Old 09-14-2013, 02:17 AM
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What you need are some nice steel toed sandals.

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Old 09-21-2013, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy5.3
Air hammer, patience, earmuffs, new bolts, lift, stiff knee.... you will need all of these.... lift truck by frame rails, support rear end with stiff knee. start removing rivets with air hammer. get all them knocked out, unbolt hanger from leaf. install new hanger on leafs(dont tighten bolts, just get it in there), raise rear end back up until you get the holes lined up and install bolts.
PS- pass side is easier. you have to loosent the fuel tank on the drivers side.
Can I follow this with keeping the bed on?
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I don't know that I would want to do any rear suspension with the bed on except for front hanger.

I never touched my fuel tank, on on my cc, I never touched the front hangers at all...just saying!
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+1 on bed off, and I used a torch as well. I also cut off the lower mounting points for the stock hangers just to clean the install up.
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and with the bed off, it only takes about 10 minutes to drop the tank =)
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Old 09-24-2013, 03:31 PM
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How heavy is the bed? Could 2 adults manhandle it off?
Old 09-24-2013, 03:48 PM
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I couldnt be happier to stumble on this im going to be doing it this weekend. Did anyone need to drop the tank when taking off the bed to do the driver side one?
Old 09-24-2013, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by iregret
How heavy is the bed? Could 2 adults manhandle it off?
Yes, take off the tail gate to make it a tad lighter. Hardest parts was lifting it high enough to get it over the bumper.
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Originally Posted by iregret
How heavy is the bed? Could 2 adults manhandle it off?
4 would be no problem. I used 1.... and a forklift.
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2 is a bitch, 3 is nice, 4 is ideal
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Why did u guys to w that style instead of these?

DJM Suspension Shackle Kits SH2507-2 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

These to on the rear of the spring and urs go on the front. Help my noobness w lowering the rear of my truck to sit level.


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