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Selling my 1973 which was frame off some time ago: - GM crate motor done by Jim Dickey with GM mounts, large core aluminum radiator, mechanical and electric aux fan, new rear main seal, runs excellent. - H55 transmission done by Jim Dickey w/new clutch. - Split T-case, Warn hubs - Power...

I was thinking it seized? Correct me if I'm wrong; the input shaft spins freely within in the throwout bearing so if the bearing seized it would have turned with shaft ate away at the pressure plate?

The engine is a sb350, trans is an H55. Trying to figure out what caused the previous owner to experience this damage? He sent these photos before replacing the clutch and bearing.

Hey all, Before I start I just want to reassure everyone I have searched and read ALL available information on this subject. I am just looking for final conformation on which leafs to remove from my Ironman 7 leaf springs on all for corners to soften the spring rate and flatten out the springs...

After reading Hellebore's write up on his ironman lift I am pretty sure I'll remove it and try something else, HOWEVER, I'm going to experiment first with removing the first two short leafs, and see what happens. If they let the suspension flatten out and achieve better shackle angles then...

I believe my T-case seal may be bad. Going to try the hose method but I want to make sure this is not a bandaid but an actual effective repair/alternative to pulling the T-case out. Does the hose allow both the H55 trans and T-case to stay at optimum fluid levels or will they just seek a common...

Thanks!

I have an H55 trans with a split transfer case. I read that you fill the transfer case through the transmission filler hole. We tried this and no fluid ever made its way back to the transfer case. I read there should be 5 quarts in the H55 and 1.4 quarts in the transfer case. I was only able to...

Why not the shortest? I understand it be the least flexible. I can't even bounce the front end while putting all my weight on the bumper...

It does ride pretty stiff. If I pull a leaf out of the front which one should I remove?

just ordered new rear shackles from SOR, should boost it 1.5" and removing the top should help. If that doesn't work....heaviest winch I can find!

First of all thanks for the great info! To answer everyone's questions: 1. The PO claimed the suspension was new, so who knows. I'll assume it's got some miles on it. 2. Measure the shackles, rear shackles are 3" center bolt to center bolt. Fronts are 2 5/8" center to center. 3. Rear springs...

It does have a GM crate V8. The springs don't appear to be marked, is there an easy way to tell front or back? And the rear shackles are longer.

On pretty level ground

And here is the rear