Topic: Message #587805

[BigMike]

April 6, 2008: Mounted Rear Shocks, removed old FROR (modified) crossmember

Got a new axle installed, so I might as well get the shocks mounted:


Here I am figuring out how far in I want the lower mount to be


Got it tacked in place


Here is the fully extended side at full (unloaded / empty bed) articulation:


Here is the fully compressed side at full (unloaded / empty bed) articulation:


And here is the final shot:



I am running 14" Shocks back there, and as you can see, I am only using 9.5" extension and 12" compression. So I actually could lower the top mount 2" and run 12s, but oh well, I've got what I've got and I'm sticking with em


Here was a real bright part of that day. Check out that Rebar trail repair courtesy of the CRAFTSMAN


NICE


N-I-C-E



Man, when I removed my old crossmember, I stood up, and did a 360-degree spinning enertia crossmember toss that got a good 50 feet. MAN THAT FELT GOOD.