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its on, I woke up an hour late for work, so I called in sick. I have the rest of the week off.
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its on, I woke up an hour late for work, so I called in sick. I have the rest of the week off.
Alright, got the back supports fitted and welded on the driver shock hoop and threw on some paint.
Looks like we have the same problem as Tim. The front hole on the Ruff Stuff passenger side spring perch is too close to the housing. Can't get a bolt through, a nut tight to the bottom, or even a socket head cap screw to fit in.
My first thought is to use the plas to elongate the hole to where a bolt can come down from the top and then weld a tall nut on the bottom side. Should work.
Looks like we have the same problem as Tim. The front hole on the Ruff Stuff passenger side spring perch is too close to the housing. Can't get a bolt through, a nut tight to the bottom, or even a socket head cap screw to fit in.
My first thought is to use the plas to elongate the hole to where a bolt can come down from the top and then weld a tall nut on the bottom side. Should work.
One more. 14" Billstein. There is 4" of shaft showing @ ride height. Should work good.
I like the hoops, I think they just look better. I ended up with just a little more than 5" of uptravel on my front shocks (14" bilsteins). I'll be extending my bumpstops down and I'm assuming you're planning the same. Did you plan in for the springs settling?
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I'm calling Dan again right now. This needs to be fixed. I realize this kit is like 80% and some cutting and gringing is expected but I don't consider this problem safe at all.
Lookin' good boys. Get it ready for Duzy, I am stoked for that now! Did I miss it, or are you planning on regearing and locking?
Dylan
Dylan
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4.88's and selectable lockers F&R
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I ended up just burning it in, didn't want to wait. ended up fine. no problem using a large 5/8" u-bolt nut(tall nut). I did end up having to cut a lot out of the little plate to get the angle.
Are those shocks the 5125's? My Rancho's pooped out so I need some new ones. . .
Dylan
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yeah they're 14" 5125's borrowed them from Freds40 he got them from
Marlin Crawler : Bilstein Shocks and Marlin Crawler Hoops
I'm checking on a version of the 7100's for the front
Marlin Crawler : Bilstein Shocks and Marlin Crawler Hoops
I'm checking on a version of the 7100's for the front
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well... the axle,knuckle's and third are in and ready to roll. Got hung up on the Martack and stopped for the night. I'm tired and Freds40 has all the pic's.
left to do on the front
redo the Martack
new wheel studs
couple of parts for the felts
replace the solid line on the calipers W/ the NAPA 38881 hose
bolt it together & turn it around and bolt on the rear axle.
left to do on the front
redo the Martack
new wheel studs
couple of parts for the felts
replace the solid line on the calipers W/ the NAPA 38881 hose
bolt it together & turn it around and bolt on the rear axle.
great build, ton of work!!!!!
question on the napa hose, is at a direct replacement or do you have to mod something?
My Ruff Stuff perches look a little different than yours. I was able to use the bolts that came with it and have room to install them.
Only you and Fred40 will understand these pictures.
Only you and Fred40 will understand these pictures.
A few more. Look at the brake tab on the housing for reference between mine and yours.
One shot from below.
So you only got on U bolt right. not thats its a big deal because of the design, i never saw it done this way, or should i say i have now saw that clear of a pic before. looks cool
cheers
cheers
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Dan, can you get the two bolts out?
Was the third in when you welded the pass perch?
Was the third in when you welded the pass perch?
One more. 14" Billstein. There is 4" of shaft showing @ ride height. Should work good.
Nice Job, looks good
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Alright, heres some of the pics from last night.
We took a ton of time to get all the components for the front end cleaned up.
Jason got the passenger side hoop in.
The pass. side has a drop on the inner fender so this side he ended up having to notch the inner.
Housing all cleaned up
We took a ton of time to get all the components for the front end cleaned up.
Jason got the passenger side hoop in.
The pass. side has a drop on the inner fender so this side he ended up having to notch the inner.
Housing all cleaned up
