My SAS has begun....
07-20-2006, 07:54 AM
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Get those leather gloves on, keep the safety glasses on.
I've had enough grindings in my eyes to start my own scrap yard. been to the optometrist a number of times even while wearing safety glasses when I was grinding.
Once all the grinding is out of the way, things will be good.
I've had enough grindings in my eyes to start my own scrap yard. been to the optometrist a number of times even while wearing safety glasses when I was grinding.
Once all the grinding is out of the way, things will be good.
07-20-2006, 08:48 AM
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Day 3: got to my buddys house to find all the brackets torched off, and the motor mount reinforced. i just had to start grinding...
before
after
before
after
my buddy grinding
pass side basicly done
center
driverside basily done.
today while i am at work my buddy is mounting the front hanger, and should have time to get the springs in. more parts come in the mail today to, including the knuckle rebuild kit and the rear spring perches.
before
after
before
after
my buddy grinding
pass side basicly done
center
driverside basily done.
today while i am at work my buddy is mounting the front hanger, and should have time to get the springs in. more parts come in the mail today to, including the knuckle rebuild kit and the rear spring perches.
Last edited by ToferUOP; 07-20-2006 at 08:52 AM.
07-20-2006, 09:03 AM
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Are you planning to reinforce the steering box? One of the guys up here left his stock and it ended up bending/ripping his frame, so you might want to consider doing it while you are in there.
07-20-2006, 11:52 PM
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ya my power steering box has been leaking for a bit... i just keep adding Lukeus (sp???) Power steering leak stopper crap. with 35s its going to expedieate the dieing process, so i;ll be replacing it soon. i'm going to have to do a GM alternator here soon to. it doesnt like the additon of 2 more KCs. after tomorrow we'll be stuck till monday waiting on parts. so the springs will be on, and the axle housing in, but we're waiting for the bearings, seals, and the rotors. of course i'll post more pics tomorrow once somethign changes
eye and them are fine. it was way too hot to do anything today. work will continue on monday
07-25-2006, 07:55 PM
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picked up my tires last weekend. 35x12.50 BFG MTs with black Rock Cralwers.
springs on, axle houseing on, waiting on parts to regear the 3rd member but everyhting in the front end should be done by tomorrow night.
lined up where the tires will aprox. be just to get an idea of where its going to sit.... its pretty big
springs on, axle houseing on, waiting on parts to regear the 3rd member but everyhting in the front end should be done by tomorrow night.
lined up where the tires will aprox. be just to get an idea of where its going to sit.... its pretty big
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07-25-2006, 08:18 PM
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Looks good Chris...I am looking forward to seeing how those springs are. Is your axle centered or forward? Will be interesting to see how your steering line up.
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07-25-2006, 09:31 PM
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school start aug. 28th. so i will be there like the 25th (ish???) i want to run barney riely when i get back down there.. i should have No problems this time.. lol 
we'll figure out a weekend we can do it later.
we'll figure out a weekend we can do it later.
07-26-2006, 03:28 AM
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It will probably settle a couple inches, some when you let it sit on those springs for a while and some more when you actually drive it and wheel it. We put in a TG 5" kit in an '85 pick up and it sat about 9" total, but it is down a couple now.
08-01-2006, 10:29 PM
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ok.. update... fronts done, started on the rear...
grind grind grind,
yes. i was wearing eye protection, i took it off for the picture...
grind grind grind,
yes. i was wearing eye protection, i took it off for the picture...
Last edited by Tofer; 08-01-2006 at 10:32 PM.
