Author Topic: The Eighty-Sixed Runner (Read 261764 times)

Ramrod · « **Reply #330 on:** Nov 19, 2007, 10:46:44 PM »

14" bilstiens with about 2.5" lift. now that the springs are all bent and sagged this setup isnt working anymore the shocks ride pretty much bottomed out when I have the truck loaded to wheel

leave like 5 or 6" of shaft showing on the shock

THK Matt · « **Reply #331 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 01:08:06 AM »

you're running blocks and stock springs? how they flex?
and your missing a nut on your passeneger side u-bolt.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #332 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 03:35:18 AM »

Quote from: ImahoToy85 on Nov 20, 2007, 01:08:06 AM

you're running blocks and stock springs? how they flex?
and your missing a nut on your passeneger side u-bolt.

LOL good eye....

Actually if you want to have an ideal setup that wont haveto mess with much take into concideration saging (since im sure lots of people have run these shocks you should be able to get a pretty good Ideal of where they will settle too.) then flex out your rear suspension to the max and measure the distance from axle mounting surface to crossmember surface on both sides of the axle. This should give you a shortest and a longest measurement. Then when you get your shocks you should have a real good idea of how you have to place them to keep from bottoming them out/ or having them limit travel.

THK Matt · « **Reply #333 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 03:40:41 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 20, 2007, 03:35:18 AM

LOL good eye....

Actually if you want to have an ideal setup that wont haveto mess with much take into concideration saging (since im sure lots of people have run these shocks you should be able to get a pretty good Ideal of where they will settle too.) then flex out your rear suspension to the max and measure the distance from axle mounting surface to crossmember surface on both sides of the axle. This should give you a shortest and a longest measurement. Then when you get your shocks you should have a real good idea of how you have to place them to keep from bottoming them out/ or having them limit travel.

well said.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #334 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 03:49:51 AM »

Quote from: ImahoToy85 on Nov 20, 2007, 03:40:41 AM

well said.

Dude isnt it like 3 in the morning where your at? Dont you sleep... The only reason im up at 5 is cause I have a stupid neuro test at 7

THK Matt · « **Reply #335 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 03:52:33 AM »

i sleep like either... 5pm-11pm pst or 10am-2pm pst. lol

im wierd.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #336 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 04:07:54 AM »

Quote from: ImahoToy85 on Nov 20, 2007, 03:52:33 AM

i sleep like either... 5pm-11pm pst or 10am-2pm pst. lol

im wierd.

No kidding! Do you works nights, those are some odd hours.

THK Matt · « **Reply #337 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 04:09:37 AM »

ehh. not really. i work either 11-4pm or 4-8pm.

i just get bored and i dont sleep.
i have disorders. haha

THREAD JACK!!!
sorry honey

Ramrod · « **Reply #338 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 06:22:48 AM »

that was just a temporary suspension to get my truck on the road. it flexed like crazy like that but had bad axle wrap and I did put all the nuts on there a couple minutes later also

THK Matt · « **Reply #339 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 06:38:49 AM »

oh okay cool.
well nice taco anyway.

Doof · « **Reply #340 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 08:15:02 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 20, 2007, 03:35:18 AM

Actually if you want to have an ideal setup that wont haveto mess with much take into concideration saging (since im sure lots of people have run these shocks you should be able to get a pretty good Ideal of where they will settle too.) then flex out your rear suspension to the max and measure the distance from axle mounting surface to crossmember surface on both sides of the axle. This should give you a shortest and a longest measurement. Then when you get your shocks you should have a real good idea of how you have to place them to keep from bottoming them out/ or having them limit travel.

thanks, ill go do that today after school and get a pic of it so all you paint and photoshop expercts can do your thing and give me an idea of how you would mount your shocks in my position

its a C monster

Goose · « **Reply #341 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 06:06:35 PM »

I like all the rear shock setups,
im gettin ready to do mine real soon..

skipnrocks · « **Reply #342 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 06:32:49 PM »

Quote from: silly58willy on Nov 20, 2007, 08:15:02 AM

thanks, ill go do that today after school and get a pic of it so all you paint and photoshop expercts can do your thing and give me an idea of how you would mount your shocks in my position

its a C monster

Is the c monster indicative of your grades? LOL lets see some pics!!

Doof · « **Reply #343 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 07:55:24 PM »

lol no that C monster is a pimp. there is his bling, a cane, his stunners, his hat and feather, and his hoes

its something that my teacher does with notes in class. shits hella funny, he is up there just writing away and somebody yells out is that a C monster?, but its just a reg c and then he draws the big part and we get a theme going and he draws whats funny. its a riot, the

we think of for the c monsters.... funny times

didnt get around to pics today. tomorrow i get off work at 230 and the loading ramp i use is right behing my work so i just drive one street over and there it is. so tomorrow ill get the pics

skipnrocks · « **Reply #344 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 08:02:54 PM »

Quote from: silly58willy on Nov 20, 2007, 07:55:24 PM

lol no that C monster is a pimp. there is his bling, a cane, his stunners, his hat and feather, and his hoes

its something that my teacher does with notes in class. :pokinit:s hella funny, he is up there just writing away and somebody yells out is that a C monster?, but its just a reg c and then he draws the big part and we get a theme going and he draws whats funny. its a riot, the we think of for the c monsters.... funny times

didnt get around to pics today. tomorrow i get off work at 230 and the loading ramp i use is right behing my work so i just drive one street over and there it is. so tomorrow ill get the pics

Sounds like a fun class, my only two fun teachers got fired, one for doin crack and the other for sexual harrasament... Oh well..... If you can find out how much sag you should expect for when you settle it may be a good idea to throw some weight in the back to simulate for a more accurate reading... you know, some weights, dead boddies, whatevers layin around...

Doof · « **Reply #345 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 08:43:42 PM »

they should settle more then an inch or two. the front will settle a few inchs, but i dont ahve to worry about that.

ill see whats laying around in the boneyard at work tomorrow that i can throw back there before i go flex. i might be able to get a body or two. if not then shoot.
ill find something to get back there

skipnrocks · « **Reply #346 on:** Nov 21, 2007, 06:55:59 AM »

Quote from: silly58willy on Nov 20, 2007, 08:43:42 PM

they should settle more then an inch or two. the front will settle a few inchs, but i dont ahve to worry about that.

ill see whats laying around in the boneyard at work tomorrow that i can throw back there before i go flex. i might be able to get a body or two. if not then shoot.
ill find something to get back there

Cool man dont forget your camera!!

Doof · « **Reply #347 on:** Nov 21, 2007, 06:05:49 PM »

so i went out there today and buddy met me out there. he took some pics, but for now im just going to mount them in stock position since they fit perfectly. and i will worry about the v later

got a good pic though

skipnrocks · « **Reply #348 on:** Nov 21, 2007, 06:20:15 PM »

Quote from: silly58willy on Nov 21, 2007, 06:05:49 PM

got a good pic though

All talk and no action, wheres our pic???

Doof · « **Reply #349 on:** Nov 21, 2007, 06:29:39 PM »

chris i think this is for you also, since its on your cam

-Matt- · « **Reply #350 on:** Nov 21, 2007, 07:05:43 PM »

hey u better he getting ready for campin this weekend and if ur antena workds like

even after we tune it then i found a guy on ebay thats selling 8 of the same kind of antenna i got from u brand new for 13$ each.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Shakespeare-4-48-Whip-Antenna-White-173-CB-Radio_W0QQitemZ220145483381QQcmdZViewItem

Doof · « **Reply #351 on:** Nov 21, 2007, 07:45:38 PM »

damn clown... tomorrow im mounting my shocks in stock location and mounting my rock lights as well as antena. i got the CB grounded and hooked into the external. it even turns on now also