Since I got the truck it has been constantly in a state of change.
The short of the previous setups:
I put 4.30 gears out of an automatic '87 to help turn the bias ply 32x12.50's. Put 25mm SAW t-bars, upper and lower arm polyurethane bushings, ultra low profile upper arm stops matched with 2" Downey rear springs and 1.5" longer shackels.
About the only thing I changed until 2005 was the tires, 31x12.50 Xterrains. That is if you leave out all the rebuilding, replaceing and maintaining things.
That fall of 2005 I started work on the new front setup, my so called Hybird setup:
'86-'95 1st Generation IFS lift/upgrade Options - IH8MUD.com Forum
I tried the 25mm t-bars, stock bars and finally settled on the OME torsion bars. I also had to grind some clearance into the u-joint axle shafts to clear the extra travel gained when I put in some custom 1-3/8" ball joint spacers. I also came up with my own shock risers, since I didn't like what only Downey offered. I'm kicking around the idea of the bronze idler arm bushings but for now I just run the Downey gusset. All the steering parts are also "555" brand, made in Japan and I'm fully confident in their strength.
Closeup of the crazy angles the CV achive near full drop:
My low profile shock risers, peek at the t-bars, brake lines and whatever else:
Finally this winter '07 I finished up tweaking my rear 63" chevy springs:
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