Andy's Taco build thread (2 Viewers)
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brian
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Flares?
Nice work Andy. Looks like the rig transforming for you.
Get some flares. I know how the Lampeter cops are. I think a tool box would be a good move too.
caz
Keystone Cruisers
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Finally took care of the cooling system! Drove it about 15 miles - so far so good. Going to take it to work tomorrow (25 miles each way).
Here is the difference in radiator height. Now sits above the frame and bolted right up!
Also put in a 2wd fan shroud I found on Rockauto.
Here is the difference in radiator height. Now sits above the frame and bolted right up!
Also put in a 2wd fan shroud I found on Rockauto.
caz
Keystone Cruisers
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Put about 100 miles on it today. Drives great, coolant still looks like new!
Drives great on the road - a little stiff. Hoping it is a smidgen softer once the bumpers and sliders are on and it is loaded with gear.
Tires are AWESOME. Balanced good, and tried a little 4x4 action tonight - good and grippy!
Have a nice oil leak from the distributor, picking up a new o-ring tomorrow. Alignment scheduled for Friday!
Drives great on the road - a little stiff. Hoping it is a smidgen softer once the bumpers and sliders are on and it is loaded with gear.
Tires are AWESOME. Balanced good, and tried a little 4x4 action tonight - good and grippy!
Have a nice oil leak from the distributor, picking up a new o-ring tomorrow. Alignment scheduled for Friday!
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I would expect it to soften up. Wheel it hard to break it in! What lift did you use? I'm glad you like the tires so far.
Where do you get you have your alignments done. Last one I did I took to slims over by pep boys on 462. I had a hard time finding anyone that knew how to do a lifted truck
It was one of those cool old school places that don't rely on computers for everything.
I was happy they could only adjust the tie rod because the cam bolts were seized. Yours probably are too.
I waited in air ride seats from a 18 wheeler. That was 7-8 yrs ago.
I was happy they could only adjust the tie rod because the cam bolts were seized. Yours probably are too.
I waited in air ride seats from a 18 wheeler. That was 7-8 yrs ago.What Andy said, wheel it hard, down hill off camber, try to get the weight of the truck to compress the springs.
On finding a good place to do alignments, if you have a dealer near you that does the aftermarket lifts on there trunks and sells them, they usually are good for lifted alignments.
(off topic)I am OCD so I eventually ordered new front lower control arms and eccentrics, I have to sawzall the old arms out to get the new ones installed, then I used a marine grade grease on them, still haven't locked up, every time I take it to work to do an alignment it is always like brand new, moves easily. Stuffs great, used it on all my suspension bolts, everything moves nice...
On finding a good place to do alignments, if you have a dealer near you that does the aftermarket lifts on there trunks and sells them, they usually are good for lifted alignments.
(off topic)I am OCD so I eventually ordered new front lower control arms and eccentrics, I have to sawzall the old arms out to get the new ones installed, then I used a marine grade grease on them, still haven't locked up, every time I take it to work to do an alignment it is always like brand new, moves easily. Stuffs great, used it on all my suspension bolts, everything moves nice...
