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#30
February 01, 2005, 03:21:58 PM
Um....rear flex?

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#31
February 01, 2005, 03:33:27 PM
Little better.

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#32
February 03, 2005, 01:05:38 PM
House Flex

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#33
February 03, 2005, 01:05:59 PM
House Flex

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#34
February 03, 2005, 01:06:36 PM
House Flex

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#35
February 09, 2005, 03:01:14 PM
Low profile rear spring hangers #1

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#36
February 09, 2005, 03:02:04 PM
Low profile rear spring hangers #2

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#37
February 09, 2005, 03:03:04 PM
Low profile rear spring hangers #3

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#38
February 09, 2005, 03:04:11 PM
Low profile rear spring hangers #4

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#39
February 09, 2005, 03:05:13 PM
Low profile rear spring hangers #5

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#40
February 09, 2005, 03:06:24 PM
They were fabricated by a friend of mine.
they are made from 3.5"x3.5"x1/4" square tubing and 1/4" flatstock.

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#41
February 12, 2005, 03:56:26 PM
Today I half way mounted the 63" Chevy springs. Used tempory shackles until I make up my mind what I want to do. Right now as it sits the shackle is at a 40* angle, as soon as I add any weight to the truck the angle will only get worse. I'll probably make the factory shackle longer, maybe 6" also, and that should take the angle to 50* unloaded. BTW, Marlin's U-Bolt flip kit works perfect with Chevy springs. :thumbs: :turtle:

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#42
February 12, 2005, 03:58:52 PM
Going to have to do something about the E-Brake cable, any ideas? :dunno:

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#43
February 12, 2005, 04:00:32 PM
These springs are extremely long!

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#44
February 12, 2005, 04:01:58 PM
Here you can see the shackle angle, no bed, no spare tire, no weight at all.

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#45
February 12, 2005, 04:03:12 PM
18.25" from the top of the axle to the top of the chassis. Unloaded it is 1.25" higher. Loaded, should be the same as stock! :thumbs:

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#46
February 13, 2005, 11:01:35 PM
Well, with the Chevy's on it gets around 14" of verticle travel, not bad.

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#47
February 13, 2005, 11:02:52 PM
Here is at sitting height

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#48
February 13, 2005, 11:03:22 PM
This is maxed out.

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#49
February 16, 2005, 12:17:49 PM
Score one point for the Toyota, I'll get it back though! :tantrum:

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#50
February 16, 2005, 12:20:55 PM
Tested out the rear flex with the hi-lift. Put my larger tool box on.

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#51
February 16, 2005, 12:23:40 PM
The front tire is about 8" off the ground. Time to build the rears up front packs.

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#52
February 16, 2005, 12:26:38 PM
The tire touching the chassis is limiting my flex. Time for 1.5" spacers in the rear.

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#53
February 22, 2005, 10:35:25 PM
Made a spiffy little bracket to mount the fuel filler hose to the tool box.

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#54
February 22, 2005, 10:40:05 PM
Put my :turtle: sticker on :thumbs:

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#55
February 27, 2005, 07:35:56 PM
Found some tempory ghetto shocks to put on so I can still drive it.

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#56
February 27, 2005, 07:37:06 PM
Put on some removable mud flaps for the police. :stopit:   :mad: VC27600

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#57
February 27, 2005, 07:40:36 PM Last Edit: February 28, 2005, 04:12:07 PM by MiniSimp
Built my spring pack for my "Rears up front"
They should be nice compared to my currently reversed springs.
Opened up the clamps. Need bushings.

Specs:
1st leaf: 85 1st leaf
2nd leaf: 85 2nd leaf
3rd leaf: 85 3rd leaf
4th leaf: 85 1st leaf cut down
5th leaf: 85 3rd leaf cut down
6th leaf: AAL

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#58
February 27, 2005, 07:41:40 PM
One of the most important mods so far, the bottle opener! :beer:

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#59
March 03, 2005, 04:20:53 PM Last Edit: April 26, 2005, 09:01:23 AM by MiniSimp
Just ordered Johnny Joint Shackles for the Chevy rear spring shackle. Decided to not go with the double shackle set up, as I want this to be a multi-purpose truck. Should be here by the 11th.



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