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Old 06-28-2013, 04:51 AM
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Yeah that is some great looking fab work !
Old 06-28-2013, 09:48 AM
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it's tomorrow and we still do not have a go pro vid...
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
BTW, i had to move the spring perch forward about 7/8 to get the driveshaft lined back up. wierd because i read that most people have to move it backwards...
That is strange. I was thinking that rotating the spring by lowering the rear hanger moved the pin alignment enough to put it on the opposite side of the axle centerline so I threw it in autocad and rotated it. The 2" rear hanger drop didn't move the pin alignment enough to make a significant difference. Here is the illustration...


btw... nice work on the suspension. Makes me want to get out and finish mine. I am curious to hear the final results on ride comfort and traction improvement.
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Nice job Corey!! I really like the stance, it's perfect the way she sits! Kinda happy about it sticking now too, spinning at 80 mph is fun but after the 3-4th time it gets old.


As far as your exhaust...you could go out the side of the bed.
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It's actually a 5" rear drop since you only altered the rear mounting points of the leaf springs. That's why the truck is sitting level. 0/2, 2/4, 4/6, etc... dropped trucks all still have a bit of rake to them.

It's a good thing it turned out the way it did though, because it looks perfect. Nice job!
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Looks Clean!!!
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Where did you get the shock brackets, buddy?
Old 06-30-2013, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DTHPROOF
Where did you get the shock brackets, buddy?
the uppers from here:

High Clearance Shock Tabs


the lowers from here:

Adjustable Shock Mount Housing Bracket with 1 1/2" radius

Bolt-on Shock Mount Bracket - Left Hand

Bolt-on Shock Mount Bracket - Right Hand
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Thank you!
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That is exactly the stance I would like mine to have eventually. Did you use axle shims or did you weld new perches? If axle shims, how many degrees? Thanks!


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